MATRIXSYNTH: Zebra 3 – CPU Burner


Thursday, December 18, 2025

Zebra 3 – CPU Burner


video upload by u-he

"In this episode we address two items:
1. how you can tweak certain Zebra 3 parameters to reduce CPU load.
2. how to use the CPU burner module to force performance core usage. This helps compare CPU loads across different DAWs.

00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Module Performance Meter
02:21 - Efficiency Cores vs. Performance Cores
03:22 - CPU Burner Module"

3 comments:

  1. I don't know what people are complaining about. Zebra 2 and HZ use about 3% to 4% of my computer's CPU. Maybe people should budget for better computers. Or stop using a cell phone as a computer.

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  2. Just downloaded and installed Zebra 3 beta. It does go up to about 14% CPU on some particularly busy patches, but nothing to cry about. If people think they can mix professional songs in a $200 computer, they deserve no sympathy. Likewise, Urs, software can always be refined, depending on how much time you have. If you are suddenly inconveniencing the majority of your loyal customers, the onus is on you.

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  3. And just a side note: Apple Silicon, if this is how it performs, is singularly more disappointing than I expected. The usage levels on my Intel i9 don't even register visibly. CPU 7%, filter 6%, everything else near 0%.

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