I agree on the HD front. I'm running an IBM 7200 40g drive, and I've recorded a live drum kit in (fully miked) with no hitches. On the performance monitor thing in cubase, it has barely ever registered, included when I'm running 24 tracks. I haven't had any data loss in the last year, but back up the files to CD-RW just in case. Works great for me. As for RAM, it's a really importanat factor, then again 512Meg's a good starting point, and the price for it will have halved by the time you need more.....
-----Original Message----- From: 1.insecto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 10 December 2001 12:23 To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Computer Check: Need your advice SCSI issue: this type of hard drives are a much better technology for audio jobs, but for musicians is really not necessary. When you run a studio you can't afford to loose some clients takes, and there is were SCSI get's in; is a more reliable storage medium. if you have a 7200 IDE from a good manufacturer (IBM, Seagate, etc.) you will have a good drive fast enogh for several simulataneos track recording. one thing to have in mind is to provide a perfect comunication between the motherboard and the disk check for recomended manufacturers between them. but... i think the best you could do is to choose a sound card that really covers your needs and ask the manufacturer for a good PC setup for it. i did that and i am very happy. n.sekt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cory Secrist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 5:25 PM Subject: [dnb-prod] Computer Check: Need your advice > What's up all, > > OK, I've been in the market for a new PC for a while > and I've been paying close attention to all the > computer related e-mails I get from this list. I've > done a little homework, and I have a basic idea of > what I think I need for my computer setup, but I want > to run it past all you headz first to see if you think > this set-up will work without a hitch for music > production with Logic Audio. Here's what I'm thinking > of getting: > > 1.4 GHz AMD Athlon > 10,000 rpm SCSI drive > average seek speed under 10ms > .5-1GB DDR SDRam > M-audio Audiophile 2496 soundcard > Windows XP OS > > So what do you think? Anything you would recommend I > change or add? Is there a specific type of CDRW I > should get or a specific cooling fan or something? > > For further reference, here is the equipment I will be > using it with: > > Korg MS2000 Virtual Analog synth > Roland SP808ex phrase sampler > Roland JV1010 sound module > Alesis airFX > Alesis airSynth (on order) > Alesis nanocompressor > Technics P30 digital piano > Alesis MKI monitors with amp > Behringer 8-channel Mixer > > I've learned a ton from this list already that I'm > very grateful for. Any extra advice you can give me > on this issue will be greatly appreciated too. > > easy. > > -Cory > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ _________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by UUNET delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. For further information visit http://www.uk.uu.net/products/security/virus/ DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachments to it contain information that is private and confidential and should only be read by those persons to whom they are addressed. Neither Tower Hamlets College nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to check the email and attachments (if any). No contracts may be concluded on behalf of Tower Hamlets College by means of email communications. Any views or opinions presented are only those of the author and not those of Tower Hamlets College. If this email has come to you in error please delete it and any attachments. _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by UUNET delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. For further information visit http://www.uk.uu.net/products/security/virus/ --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
