Hmmmm …
I installed the new PCIe Firewire card (with TI chipset) which does in fact have some affect, but what I found out was somewhat more troublesome. Looks like VST’s like Reverence perform considerably slower on my x64 platform in comparison to x86… Ehm… Go figure…
PS. Have the MR816X running at 64 samples buffer with nearly all physical inputs (incl. ADAT 8 channels in- and output), 1 stereo master output, 4 studio stereo outputs, a monitor output and to top that all off a Motif XS8 daisy chained to the MR816X. Recording at 44.1 Khz. Cubase performance meter fluctuates with a maximum at about 1/4 of the scale. No plops, clicks, etc. So looking good. 32 samples buffer also works by the way. But with extensive projects (with lot’s of CPU demanding VST’s) it will start to plop, click, etc. 64 samples seems to be the magic number on my machine.
But all this in Windows XP x86 of course. Windows 7 x64 is also okay, but considerably higher performance gauge results.
Will keep you posted about other findings.
Kind regards,
WizzyWizz