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fix: remove unused other_mimi instance to save ~200MB GPU memory#49

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Summary

Fixes #46 - Remove unused other_mimi MimiModel instance that wastes ~200MB GPU memory

Problem Analysis

After careful code review, the other_mimi instance in both server.py and offline.py:

  1. Is instantiated identically to the primary mimi:

    mimi = loaders.get_mimi(args.mimi_weight, args.device)
    other_mimi = loaders.get_mimi(args.mimi_weight, args.device)  # Same weights, same device
  2. Has its outputs discarded (assigned to _):

    codes = mimi.encode(chunk)        # ← Used
    _ = other_mimi.encode(chunk)      # ← Discarded
    
    main_pcm = mimi.decode(tokens[:, 1:9])  # ← Used
    _ = other_mimi.decode(tokens[:, 1:9])   # ← Discarded
  3. Consumes significant resources:

    • ~200MB GPU memory for the duplicate model
    • Extra compute cycles on every encode/decode call
    • Maintains separate streaming state that's never read

Investigation

I verified there are no hidden side effects:

  • other_mimi.encode() and other_mimi.decode() return values are never used
  • The streaming state of other_mimi is reset but never read
  • No inter-model communication exists between mimi and other_mimi
  • The two instances share no state (each is independently loaded)

Changes

server.py

  • Removed other_mimi from ServerState dataclass fields
  • Removed other_mimi from __init__ parameters
  • Removed other_mimi.streaming_forever(1) call
  • Removed other_mimi.encode(chunk) in warmup() and opus_loop()
  • Removed other_mimi.decode(tokens) in warmup() and opus_loop()
  • Removed other_mimi.reset_streaming() call
  • Removed other_mimi instantiation in main()
  • Removed other_mimi from ServerState() constructor call

offline.py

  • Removed other_mimi parameter from warmup() function
  • Removed other_mimi parameter from decode_tokens_to_pcm() function
  • Removed other_mimi.encode() call in warmup()
  • Removed other_mimi.decode() calls in warmup() and decode_tokens_to_pcm()
  • Removed other_mimi instantiation in run_inference()
  • Removed other_mimi.streaming_forever(1) call
  • Removed other_mimi.reset_streaming() call
  • Updated function calls to not pass other_mimi

Memory Impact

Metric Before After Savings
MimiModel instances 2 1 ~200MB GPU RAM
encode() calls/frame 2 1 50% compute
decode() calls/frame 2 1 50% compute

Backward Compatibility

Fully backward compatible - no API changes, no behavioral changes

Testing Recommendation

# Server mode
python -m moshi.server --ssl "$SSL_DIR"

# Offline mode
python -m moshi.offline --input-wav input.wav --output-wav output.wav \
  --output-text output.json --voice-prompt NATM1.pt

Both should work identically but with ~200MB less GPU memory usage.

Fixes NVIDIA#46

The `other_mimi` MimiModel instance was:
- Instantiated but its encode/decode outputs were discarded
- Consuming ~200MB additional GPU memory unnecessarily
- Running redundant computations on every audio frame

This PR removes all references to `other_mimi` from:
- server.py: ServerState class, warmup(), handle_chat()
- offline.py: warmup(), decode_tokens_to_pcm(), run_inference()

Memory savings: ~200MB GPU RAM per running instance
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Clarification needed: Purpose of duplicate MimiModel instance (other_mimi) in server.py

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