I am wondering how does my computer handle and process vsts?
Say I open an instance of massive.
It is installed on my second drive (E:). It is obv executed from there, does the ram then handle the actual use of it? What resources are used?
I ask as I am wondering the feasibility of installing my vsts on an external hdd. If it had fast read write speeds would it be no different from having installed on internal drive?
This led me to wonder how vsts work in terms of system resources. When I fire up massive is the hdd constantly working or does it just load and then ram and cpu handles the rest. What role does each play?
I seen some people talk about running games from flash drives. Some of these newer flash drives have ssd performance, with write/ read speeds that exceed that exceed internal hdds. Though others pointed out that flash drives are not meant to take on such tasks and so the lifespan would be greatly diminished. How intensive are. Dlls though? I'm not talking running kontakt or the like, more vst synths and effects..
If not feasible on flash drives, then what about external ssd or USB 3 drives?
I was looking at this for this purpose https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00SNL ... th=1&psc=1
I also have one of these
What do you guys reckon?
All the best