> > 1) the 850 mb for Logic is way over the top on a 1 gb machine. Trim > it down to something like 200 mb instead. Logic will grab memory > when it needs it -- but then of course it has to be available in the > first place. 2) cpu-usage for exs-instruments varies wildly, > depending on whether > an instrument uses the filter or not (and depending on the number of > simultaneous layers -- watch the 'voices' counter when you play 1 > note). Using single-layer, no-filter instruments, you should be able > to get quite a few running without overloads. > thx for your help Simon