The following guide recommends optimizations to improve or troubleshoot the performance of Hex FX. 

Host DAW

Hex FX is a plugin used within a host DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). Many optimization steps for using Hex FX effectively depend on the host DAW.

The DAW manages overall performance and resource allocation, which can significantly impact how well Hex FX operates. Therefore, it is very important to follow the optimization guidelines provided by your specific DAW.

Please see the officially supported host DAW guides below for optimization steps specific to your DAW:

Ableton Live

• Optimizing Windows for Audio
• Reducing the CPU load on macOS

FL Studio

• Optimizing FL Studio performance

Logic Pro

• Avoid system overloads in Logic Pro for Mac

Maschine

• Mac Tuning Tips for Audio Processing
• Windows Tuning Tips for Audio Processing

Serato Studio

• macOS Optimization Guide for Serato Studio
• Windows Optimization Guide for Serato Studio

Plug In specific

To optimize the performance of the Hex FX plugin, you can make workflow adjustments within the plugin and DAW. These include managing the number of effects (FX) running simultaneously and the number of instances of the plugin you have active in your DAW.

• Number of FX: Hex FX allows you to add six effects into its FX slots. Each effect you add will consume additional CPU resources, some FX more than others. To improve performance, consider limiting the number of effects. 
• Number of Instances: Running multiple instances of Hex FX can also impact your system's performance. Each instance of the plugin requires CPU and memory resources. To optimize, try to minimize the number of instances running simultaneously. Consider consolidating your effects into fewer instances.

Additional Tips

• Power Adapter: Ensure your computer's power adapter is connected. Using Hex FX in a DAW (or any CPU-intensive application) with battery power can result in CPU throttling, which could cause performance issues.
• Close programs: Ensure unnecessary foreground programs, such as web browsers, instant messengers, or unnecessary software other than the DAW, are closed. These can all take computer resources and begin seemingly random operations in the background, which could cause intermittent issues.
• Restart Your Computer: Regularly restarting your computer can mitigate or avoid issues such as audio drop-outs, distortion, hangs, freezes, and crashes.
• Audio Settings: Adjust the Audio Buffer Size in your DAW's setup window to find a suitable setting that balances latency and performance. A higher sampling rate can reduce latency but exert more stress on the CPU. Refer to the Host DAW section for more information.
• Optimize Power Settings: Adjust your computer's power plan settings to improve resource allocation.
• Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Disabling these can help resolve errors and free up system resources on lower-spec computers.

Following these optimization steps can ensure better performance and stability when using Hex FX within your DAW.