EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Download) - Manual (Page 30)

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2.2 INITIAL SETUP
If it’s your first time launching Opus, an initial setup will begin to help optimize CPU and
disk performance based on how you intend to use Opus as a plug-in, what type of drive you
plan to install the libraries on, and also the preferred location for the ‘On Demand Download
Directory’.
2.2.1 Welcome to Opus
Launch Opus in stand-alone mode by double-clicking on the application in this directory:
• MacOS: MacHD/Applications/East West
• Windows: C:\Program Files\EastWest
This will launch the ‘Startup Wizard’, which
will help you optimize Opus. Proceed through
the prompts, outlined below.
Multi-Processing
The optimal settings depend on whether you intend to use many plugin instances with a
moderate number of voices each, or if you intend to use fewer or even a single instance with
many voices. When in doubt, stick to the default.
• I will be using many plugin instances with only 1 instrument each in a DAW.
• I will be using few plugin instances with multiple instruments in a DAW.
• I will be using only one plugin instance in a DAW or in Standalone.
Disk Speed
The type of your data disk(s) determines how fast they respond and how much memory is
required to ensure seamless playback. The slower the disk, the more memory is required,
which can add up significantly for large projects. You can also change these settings manu-
ally on a per-disk basis in the preferences at any time!
• I store my libraries on a mechanical hard drive (slow, needs considerable memory).
• I store my libraries on a solid state drive (faster, needs less memory).
• I store my libraries on a a fast NVMe (M.2 / PCIe) drive (needs the least memory).
• I store my libraries on a high end, high performance RAID device (M.2 / PCIe) and / or want
to save as much memory as possible (no pre-load memory required)
Server Regions
To get optimal performance for a single instrument download you should set the region to
the nearest Amazon servers.
• United States
• Europe
• Asia / Pacific
ALSO SEE: 2.3 OPUS PREFERENCES