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pixteur
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October 20, 2017
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AE 2018 multi processing

  • October 20, 2017
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Looking to see if the latest AE 2018 has any form of usable multi processing back in it? We have some new machines and its insane how slow renders are compared to older rigs running 2014 with multi processing.

Has anyone seen performance improvements on modern multicore multi GPU rigs? I don't like when AE only uses 6% of my CPU and only one out of 4 GPU's.

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    Moon68
    Participating Frequently
    November 21, 2017

    The ongoing lack of multiprocessing with AE CC2018 is unbelievable.

    We all have multi-core rigs, and most of them stay idle when using AE.

    Except for the few cases mentioned by Szalam, MP rendering does make a huge difference, and the latest AE version still provides slower renders than CC2014. We are still reverting our projects to CC2014 whenever we can, and render times are up to 7 times faster. 7 times faster with a 4 year old version!

    Really, what the hell?

    How are slower updates a good selling point?

      P.M.B
      P.M.B
      Legend
      November 21, 2017

      I think we should be grateful to Adobe for working so hard for our money.

      ~Gutterfish
      Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
      Community Manager
      Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Community Manager
      Community Manager
      October 23, 2017

      Hi Pixteur,

      Looking to see if the latest AE 2018 has any form of usable multi processing back in it?

      Check out RenderGarden, coming soon: RenderGarden | by Mekajiki

      Has anyone seen performance improvements on modern multicore multi GPU rigs?

      After Effects doesn't use the GPU very much, sorry.

      Thanks,
      Kevin

      Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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        Pat481
        Known Participant
        October 25, 2017

        If a third party is able to add in multiprocessing with their limited budget and resources while Adobe is failing too, something is catastrophically wrong with the company. If you work in management of any level in the After Effects team and you don't have alarm bells and sirens going off right now there is a serious disconnect between you and your customers.

          Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
          Community Manager
          Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Community Manager
          Community Manager
          October 25, 2017

          Hi Pat,

          I'm in management, but in support, so I'm just offering potential solutions that may assist you (FYI, RenderGarden only works with Macs only and is so new, I don't have much info).

          Sorry, I don't make decisions about features. Product management has indicated that though enhancing performance is a top priority, render multiple frames simultaneously multiprocessing is not returning to the application in its former state.

          I suggest you make your requests known to the product team here.

          Thanks,
          Kevin

          Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
          Dave_LaRonde
          Dave_LaRonde
          Inspiring
          October 20, 2017

          In a word, no.  No multiprocessing.  I'm also relieved to read that you haven't yet pulled the trigger on the upgrade.

          As seems to be the case with the last 3-4 AE versions,  there is an abundance of bugs in this initial release of the new version.  If you're a fan of software that works almost reliably instead a fan of sparkly, attention-getting new features, I think you would be wise to wait until  the second major bug fix.  Wait until just the first major bug fix if you're willing to roll the dice.

          At the moment, there have been at least two posts in this forum by Adobe saying, "Folks, we found another bug.  Here's a link to the patch."  Certain wags refer to a CC subscription as the Adobe Unpaid Beta Tester Program.  They don't call it that for nothin', y'know.

            P.M.B
            P.M.B
            Legend
            October 21, 2017

            https://forums.adobe.com/people/Dave+LaRonde  wrote

            At the moment, there have been at least two posts in this forum by Adobe saying, "Folks, we found another bug.  Here's a link to the patch."

            They've released two patches?  Where?

            ~Gutterfish
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