High CPU
Q: I am experiencing high CPU usage when using VirtualDJ
If you are experiencing high CPU usage while loading a song or just using VirtualDJ in general, there are a couple of factors that can cause this:
Most of these situations can be corrected easily, but in some cases a computer upgrade may be required (for older systems). The links provided below will provide more information for the most common causes:
WIKI What can I do to improve my PC's performance?
WIKI What can I do to improve my Mac's performance?
FAQ How do I prevent my hard drive from going to sleep?
FAQ How do I pre-analyze my music collection?
FAQ Knowledge Database
If you are experiencing high CPU usage while loading a song or just using VirtualDJ in general, there are a couple of factors that can cause this:
- You are using on older computer or computer with low processing power (example: Netbook)
- There are multiple programs open or background processes running
- The computer you are using is in power saving mode
- Your music is on an external hard drive and it is going to sleep
- Your files are not analyzed and VirtualDJ is trying to analyze them as they load
Most of these situations can be corrected easily, but in some cases a computer upgrade may be required (for older systems). The links provided below will provide more information for the most common causes:
WIKI What can I do to improve my PC's performance?
WIKI What can I do to improve my Mac's performance?
FAQ How do I prevent my hard drive from going to sleep?
FAQ How do I pre-analyze my music collection?