Does multiple apps slow down Avid?

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Someone told me that an editing application will slow down if there are more applications installed on the same computer, like photoshop or after effects. (because some dll files gets priority over other dll files)
I know it's not recommended to have games installed on the same computer,
but is it true that it slows down Avid when having photoshop, after effects etc. on the same computer?
 
I have a ton of stuff installed on my system. The main issue is if they are all running at the same time, they each use up memory and that's where issues may crop up. I commonly run PhotoShop and/or After Effects while running the Avid. You do want to avoid programs like defrag, and anti-virus that are constantly polling or moving files on your system. Do your system maintenance at dedicated times (overnight for example).

Michael
 
If you plan to use many application with Avid in the background, to minimize the slow down issues, I suggest to add more RAM into your editing machine. Remember that if you have a 32 bits processor, more than 2 gigs will be not recongnized by the operating system. So, with 1 or 2 gigs (instead of 512 megs) will help you to improve your workflow with Avid, After Effect and Photoshop in the background.

ElvisNTSC
 
I was reading this old post and was wondering Michael if you could explain a little more about the anti-virus being turned off. If one wanted to surf the web for information while using a program like Avid would that not be smart since if you have your AV running? I run AntiVir Guard which doesnt use much if hardly any resources, but I imagine it does affect and move files like other AV you mentioned, just wondering if you could elaborate a little on why you shouldnt run an AV or how bad it could be if you did, thanks!!
 
AntiVirus is most likely OK since it looks to incoming files from the Internet. You want to avoid applications that are scheduled to run whenever they want to run such as defrag, antivirus checks on local drives, etc. Schedule those to happen when you are not editing.
 
It depends on how much RAM you have and what you're editing. I've been doing a film with a LOT of digital affects so I often have both Avid HD Pro, Discreet Combustion 4.0, and Quicktime (to view the uncompressed outputs) all running at the same time. It sometimes slows down when switching between them on the desktop but tends to keep a fairly fine pace when I'm actually in the programs. That's with 1 gig of RAM. On the other hand, I think if I was trying to edit HD footage it might slow down a lot more.
 
Regarding the memory, the way I understand it Windows will not allow a program more than 2GB of use. The OS can recognize more than that of course, but it is stingy about giving up more to any single app. Which is the reason there is a memory fix provided in Avid, which allows Avid to use more than 2GB. This is especially useful if you have 3GB or more. Something to consider if you have that much memory.

More can be found in the Read Me file but the bat file itself is found in:

Program Files\Avid\Utilities\3GB\Install3G.bat.

Myself, I try to keep all non-Avid related software on another computer. The Avid workstation is not even connected to the 'net.
 
I also have to add that sometimes I have weird issues with Avid and other apps running, especially during capture. Sometimes I get time code errors, and after turning off some internet related apps, like P2P and even MSN Messenger, things get back to normal. So... I really don't like it, but I am sort of bound to treat Avid like this queen of apps.
 
Recently I've noticed that errors are WAY more likely to occur in Avid if I'm also working in Combustion. About half the time when swaping between them I'll get an Avid error and will no longer be able to activly play clips on the timeline.
 
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