Overview
This is yosi from Chillout with Beats.
Before I bought Surface6, I wondered what Surface6 would be like as a DTM, but I couldn't find it at all, so I decided to write an article myself.
From the conclusion, I think that it can be said that the specifications are sufficient for normal use.
(Although you can't use heavy Synth or pounding)
How many Massives can be launched in FLStudio20
The Massive patch used "Analogue Dreams.nmsv".
BufferLength uses 512
Limitation of the number of units that can keep playing chords for 4 notes at the same time without noise
Result
21 Massives can be played without noise.
(21 units x 4 sounds = maximum number of simultaneous playbackable 84 sounds)
There was some noise when I got 22 cars.
CPU load is about 50% to 70%
I took a video of the CPU load.It is like this.
One sound
22 sounds.Since the same sounds are only layered, it doesn't change just because the volume is louder, so I tried detune. I wonder if it will be as effective as stacking 22 cars.
When battery-powered
I don't know about other tablets and laptops, but with Surface 6, the CPU clock drops when running on battery.
At the time of battery drive, XNUMX Massives were the maximum.
(4 units x 28 sounds = maximum number of simultaneous playback sounds is XNUMX)
When I started XNUMX units, there was noise.
If it is battery-powered, the CPU load may be severe with one or two heavy synths.
However, if you can sacrifice the battery, the workaround is summarized in the following article.
https://chilloutwithbeats.com/surface6-battery/
Summary
I think Surface 6 can be fully utilized for DTM.
(Massive can pronounce 21 units x 4 sounds at the same time.)
However,Since the clock goes down when running on battery, Live can not be used in places where power cannot be secured.I think.
There is a way to avoid it at the expense of driving time, but since it can not be operated for a long time, it will be necessary to have a power supply when using it for Live etc.
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