I do agree with you as there is no much difference…So do you have more information to share now? Waiting for reply thanks in advance:)
Here is an example of load time on my machine as seen in my signature-
Open C7.6- 20 seconds
Open a project with lots of VSTi’s and 16 tracks (which are)-
1 audio prelim mixdown (muted)
1 Battery 4
1 Omnisphere
1 Alchemy
1 Zebra2
1 Massive
1 Synthmaster2
1 Kontakt5
1 group track containing—
1 Synthmaster2
1 Omnisphere
1 group track containing—
4 short audio tracks
The two group tracks both have their own folder track as well.
46 seconds.
Note that some of the synths used are pigs. No VST effects other than a muted maximizer and UV22 on the stereo out.