Ableton/Live/UG/38 Computer Audio Resources/02 Managing the Disk Load

• 38.2 Managing the Disk Load

  • When the disk cannot read or write fast enough, audio drops out and the Overload indicator flashes. Disk traffic grows with the number of audio channels in use; a stereo sample costs more than a mono one.
  • Ways to lower it:
    • Put layered clips, such as stacked vocals, into a Group Track and bounce the group in place to one file.
    • Use RAM Mode on audio clips, so Live reads them from memory instead of disk.