Yep 500GB SSD hdd, a few plugins running, ozone on the mains, multi core processing enabled. Same exact type of arrangement rendered in <30 seconds in windows. What’s up with this 3 min headache?
This has nothing to do with Cubase itself, this is related to the slow used DSPs in the UADs which are much slower than your CPU and/or system.
I am sorry but this behavior will last until UAD provides better hardware or native plug-in versions.
UAD plug-ins are worth it, they’re great. Plus, for me at least, I use outboard gear, so more often than not I render in real time anyway. But even if I didn’t, a little extra render time wouldn’t deter me from using some of the unique UAD plug-ins.