How DAW Tuner Works

1. What the generator actually does

The main page collects:

• System role (Dedicated DAW, mixed-use desktop, laptop).
• CPU tier and GPU type.
• Installed RAM.
• Windows version (10 or 11) and your primary DAW.
• Optional toggles like disable telemetry and disable Delivery Optimization.

These are passed into an internal rules.php file which decides how aggressive the tuning should be. The rules engine then emits a batch script that:

• Creates and activates a custom high-performance power plan.
• Adjusts sleep, hibernation, and monitor timeouts for DAW use.
• Tunes MMCSS (multimedia scheduling) for audio.
• Optionally disables certain background services (SysMain, telemetry, Delivery Optimization, Search).
• Applies GPU scheduling preferences and GameDVR / Xbox settings for a studio system.

2. What it doesn’t do

• It does not silently edit anything behind your back – all changes are visible in plain text in the generated script.
• It does not install software, drivers, or services.
• It does not overclock your CPU or GPU.
• It does not change BIOS settings.
• It does not claim to fix bad drivers, failing hardware, or plugin bugs.

3. Step-by-step: using the generated scripts

Step 1 – Generate the scripts

1. Go to the main page.
2. Fill in CPU tier, GPU type, RAM, role, OS, and DAW.
3. Decide whether to check:
   • Disable telemetry (DiagTrack).
   • Disable Delivery Optimization (DoSvc).
4. Click Generate tuning + rollback scripts.
5. You’ll see:
   • A preview of the tuning script.
   • A separate rollback script.
   • Download buttons for both.

Step 2 – Before you run anything

1. Create a System Restore Point in Windows.
2. Save both .cmd files somewhere safe (e.g., a “DAW_Tuning” folder).
3. Open the tuning script in Notepad and skim:
   • Top section with your labels (CPU, GPU, notes).
   • Sections for power, MMCSS, services, etc.

Step 3 – Run the tuning script

1. Right-click the tuning .cmd file → Run as administrator.
2. Follow on-screen messages. The script:
   • Checks for admin rights.
   • Applies each block (power plan, MMCSS, services).
   • Echoes key toggles so you can see what’s being changed.
3. When it finishes, reboot Windows.

Step 4 – If you want to roll back

1. Right-click the rollback script → Run as administrator.
2. It will:
   • Restore default power settings as closely as possible.
   • Re-enable services like SysMain / telemetry / Delivery Optimization (depending on role and version).
   • Undo the main registry tweaks made by the tuning script.
3. Reboot again after rollback for a clean state.

4. Role-based behavior (why the “System role” matters)

The System role you pick heavily influences how aggressive the script is:

• Dedicated DAW / studio machine
  • Most aggressive power and service tuning.
  • Telemetry and Delivery Optimization typically disabled by default.
  • Assumes you don’t need this PC for random family / office use.
• Mixed-use desktop
  • Still optimizes for real-time audio.
  • More conservative with background services.
  • Telemetry / DoSvc left on unless you explicitly opt out.
• Laptop DAW / mobile
  • More careful with things that affect battery and roaming.
  • Sleep / hibernate behavior may be less extreme than a dedicated tower.

5. Where diagnostics fit in

The scripts give Windows a stable baseline, but some problems are outside their control. That’s where the Tools & Diagnostics page comes in:

• LatencyMon – checks driver and DPC latency.
• HWiNFO64 – checks temperatures, clocks, throttling.
• Process Lasso – optional layer on top for process priorities.
• Event Viewer – tracks hard crashes and faulting modules.

If you’re still chasing audio issues after tuning, go there next and follow the step-by-step flows.