CPU Monitor question... (total vs overhead)

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vaisnava
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CPU Monitor question... (total vs overhead)

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Can anyone please explain to me the difference between Total CPU and Overhead?

Sometimes my overhead can be like -250 or something... while the total is at 60%.
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bomgaroto
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Re: CPU Monitor question... (total vs overhead)

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Not quite sure, but maybe there is something wrong with the displayed value in your build.
For a specific song here, it shows for instance 22% total and 2.3% overhead.

Hovering the mouse pointer over the value gives me the following tip regarding the meaning of each:

Total: "Total audio engine CPU usage including overhead"
Overhead: "CPU usage by non-machines (internal mixers, amplifiers, synchronization etc.)"

Hope this helps. Cheers
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