Topic: Cpu randomly shelves at 60

[Tuneless]

So I've had this problem on many computers. Sometimes FL will cooperate with me for a good while. And sometimes it hates me. Let me explain.

So sometimes when I load it up it sits at 1-0 cpu without anything loaded. Nothing at all. I get no latency issues or anything and I can do as I please. After hours of nothing strange out of no where the cpu will spike and shelf at 60 or so and I start getting all this crackling for no reason. D: I can't figure out anything. I've searched and searched for days and given up on trying to find a solution many times already just waiting for it to go away. Sometimes restarting the computer works 1/10 times. I've followed every tutorial possible and scoured the internet for an answer, but to no avail...

Recently, as I was working on a project, I tried to pull up the gameboy sound emulator VST called Peach, then it just shelved. That's never happened before.

If someone could help that would be great!

[brstma]

It could be a VST causing problems, which is fairly common.  Try disabling VSTi and VST effects one by one to see if it stops the spike.
Auto CPU throttling can cause problems too. If I enable it on my pc, the CPU jumps from 3-4% to 60+% just before the CPU adjusts it clock speed,  and the audio cracks.  The strange thing is it happens when using FLS but not when using Reaper. Check to see if it's enabled and try disabling it when you're using FL.
It could be caused by some other background process running. Some things may be set to start automatically. Keep the task manager open to see if any new processes start when the CPU spikes. 
It might bean issue with the audio driver,  but since it works well for so long I doubt it's likely.

[APZX]

OP,
There are many things that can cause that issue.

The most likely IMO is something going on in the background with Windows. I believe with my laptop it had something to do with Windows accessing the Paging File and caused my CPU to be pretty much useless.

Brstma,
Depends on the CPU you're talking about. IIRC you're running an older Athlon 64 X2 in which case all you have to do is go into your BIOS and turn off Cool n' Quiet. Same applies to the newer Phenoms and Athlon IIs, but those also have additional processor states that can be configured with for smoother computer operation. If you're on the Intel side of the house things are a bit different. Core 2's only have a low power state or whatnot, basically very similar to Cool n' Quiet but causes less issues for whatever reason. Go to CPUs like Nehalem or Sandy Bridge and then Intel has this whole mess of CPU states that are controlled by the load according to the scheduler or something like that (too tired to go look it up). Granted the only ones that really cause an issue are C0 and C1. Of course the more featured your Mobo is the better control you have over how that stuff actually works.

Now, why Reaper wouldn't have the issue and FL would is beyond me, but I can think of a couple of reasons as to why. Regardless though, it isn't really all that important if you just keep power saving stuff off in the first place though.

-APZX

[brstma]

 Cool n quiet  can be disabled by setting the Windows power management to "always on", and enabled by setting it to "minimal power management"

[Unaspected]

It could be caused by some other background process running.

The most likely IMO is something going on in the background with Windows.

That would be my guess too.

Check this website: http://www.blackviper.com/2010/12/17/black-vipers-windows-7-service-pack-1-service-configurations/

[mr. angstrom]

it might help a little if you choose the option "switch to smart disable for all plugins" under macros

[metemi]

it might help a little if you choose the option "switch to smart disable for all plugins" under macros

Yes, try that.  If it works, then you will know it's one of your plug-ins causing the problem.  Then you need to figure out which one it is.