David,

It certainly shouldn't take that long.

A couple of thoughts (but I imagine that you've already done these)....

1. When you start RB, do you use the "Run as administrator" mode? It needs this.

This mode can be set permanently by right-clicking on the RB shortcut, selecting properties and then activating the "Run as admin" option under the 'Compatibility' tab in the properties window.


2. Is the Realband directory excluded from checking by your antivirus software?

I've found that every once in a while when I get a major software update from Avast!, I need to reset my exclusions. These would be worth double-checking.


As a test, I'd also try the following...

(a) Change the audio driver to MME. (This is always the best audio driver to use when problem solving.)

(b) Load in the song demo for one of the ZZ midi styles.

(c) Generate it and save it. Was the saving quick or slow?

(d) If the saving was quick, I'd then load one of the older Realstyles (say, 2012 or so), generate it and save it. Was this still quick?

(e) If so, I'd then compare what the 'slow saving' file has in it that the 'fast saving' file does not. It might be that just a single plugin is not playing nicely with RB.

Hope this makes sense and gives you some things to try out.

Regards,
Noel



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