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Spiral Cosmos
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 15:23:28
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Hey dears, let's post here our computer setup's, the computer that you are looking for, comparations between PC x MAC, and all the stuff around the computers to produce electronic music.
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Spiral Cosmos
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 15:29
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My computer is a Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HD.
It's not good for me, everytime I make a good track in Cubase the computer doesn't hang on and begin to halt everytime...
I'm looking for a MAC PRO:
* Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8-core)
* 4GB RAM (4 x 1GB)
* HD 500GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
* HD 500GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
* ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB (Two dual-link DVI)
* Apple Cinema Display (20" flat panel)
* Two 16x SuperDrives
* Apple wireless Mighty Mouse
* Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) + Mac OS X
I don't know if i'm going to buy the MAC PRO or a PC with a similar setup.
What do you use? What is the best to produce electronic music? |
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XuN
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 15:48
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Current:
Desktop
* Intel P4 3.2 GHz
* 2GB Ram
* 1TB Hdd
* ATI Radeon X1650 series (512MB)
* Asus 22" Flatscreen
* Logitech wireless Keyboard & Mouse
* M-Audio Delta 1010LT Soundcard
* 16x DVDR
Laptop:
* Intel Core2 Duo 2.6GHz
* 160GB HDD
* 2GB Ram
* Standard GFX Card
Comming 4th of may:
* Intel Core 2Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 8MB S-775
* ASUS P5K/SE Intel P35 S-775
* 4GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHz 1. Part (4x1GB)
* 1024MB POV GeF 8600GT DDR2 PCI-E
* Silent opgrade 21dB
* 520W Linkworld 120mm BPC.22
* 500GB HDD
* Asus 22" Flatscreen
 www.xun.dk / myspace.com/xundk
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Spiral Cosmos
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 16:21
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XuN, what software do you use?
2GB Ram is ok to run a lot of vst's?
Maybe I'll buy a similar Desktop that you're going to recive in may...
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vegetal
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 17:02
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Current:
Desktop:
*Amd Opteron 165 DC standard speed 1.8Ghz, OC:ed to 2.2 GHz.
*2 GB ram
*Nforce4 Ultra
*1.2TB
*Geforce 8600GT Passive cooled
*LG 19 TFT
*M-audio 410 FW
*Watercooled Cpu and memory.
Upgrades for Desktop:
*Corsair XMS2 Twin2X PC2-6400 2x2048 MB
*AMD Phenom quadcore
*Additional Monitor
Laptop:
*Hp nx6400
*Intel core2 duo 2GHz
*2 GB Ram
*160GB HD
*Intel GFX
Demand recognition for the Armenian genocide 1915
http://www.devilsmindrecords.org/
http://www.myspace.com/vegetalmusic
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Mike A
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 18:53
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I ordered an Intel Q9450. 
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XuN
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 19:30
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On 2008-04-10 16:21, Spiral Cosmos wrote:
XuN, what software do you use?
2GB Ram is ok to run a lot of vst's?
Maybe I'll buy a similar Desktop that you're going to recive in may...
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I use FL Studio 7 (Yes still)
IMO it's the processor that determines how many VST's your sequenser can handle.
At the moment I am stuck at 10 VST's and 6-7 VSTi's... That's why I am upgrading...
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Spiral Cosmos
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 22:34
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On 2008-04-10 19:30, XuN wrote:
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On 2008-04-10 16:21, Spiral Cosmos wrote:
XuN, what software do you use?
2GB Ram is ok to run a lot of vst's?
Maybe I'll buy a similar Desktop that you're going to recive in may...
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I use FL Studio 7 (Yes still)
IMO it's the processor that determines how many VST's your sequenser can handle.
At the moment I am stuck at 10 VST's and 6-7 VSTi's... That's why I am upgrading...
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What are the best processors to a Studio Desktop nowadays? |
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Spiral Cosmos
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 22:41
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On 2008-04-10 18:53, Mike A wrote:
I ordered an Intel Q9450.
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How is it going on? What software do you use to produce? It runs a lot of appz fine?
Describe to us your experience please... |
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ThiagoNAKA
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 00:37
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Since I had some problems regarding the "Dual Core/Dual Channel" technology, I would like to ask some questions about new computers:
1) How´s going compatibility/stability about Vista vs Audio Programs??? I guess that with a QuadCore with 4 Gb ram is supposed to run ok only with Vista(I read XP can handle maximum of 3.5 Gb).
2) As I use Cubase Sx 3, I would like to know if the Multi Processor suport is designed also for Quad/OctaCores. Maybe for this computer upgrade I will really need Cubase 4. I read that maybe these "old multi processor suport" will not use full capacity from a 4/8Cores...
And my experience with computers: the more u try to learn about, the more u find new issues... lol
For example: everybody said to me that for "Dual Channel" use, u NEED to have your ram as "doubles"(2,4,8), and it needs to be the same(Mb,clock,latency,...). BUT my computer runs with Dual Channel "on", even with 1.5 Gb ram(512+1024).
And just a little opinion: I have a felling that computer is like cars. My Ferrari Maranello will not have the same behavior as yours(even being the same)... I mostly work with audio. I like audio, but I guess I can´t handle midi very well. Cause I´ve already saw some honest specs running much more midi tracks that I thought my better computer could handle.... Strange...
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Mike A
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 01:01
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On 2008-04-10 22:41, Spiral Cosmos wrote:
How is it going on? What software do you use to produce? It runs a lot of appz fine?
Describe to us your experience please...
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Well I don't have it just yet.
My old overclocked (2@2.4) AMD X2 3800+ maxed out at 95% on most of my projects, limiting me.
So I'm getting the Q9450, once they have it in stock. Adding a abit IP35 Pro to it, and Corsair DHX ram sticks to it. Should overclock like a beast
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Spiral Cosmos
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 04:05
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Is anyone here using MAC? |
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smehoparanoya
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 15:56
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I actually have Toshiba Satellite A100 laptop with 1.73 mhz intel proc, 2 gb RAM, m-audio firewire audiophile, and it's more than enough to make a decent track if you bounce audio chop it up etc, win xp is tuned to give more power + cubase sx has a realtime priority in processes.
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Mike A
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 16:12
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On 2008-04-11 00:37, SMS wrote:
1) How´s going compatibility/stability about Vista vs Audio Programs??? I guess that with a QuadCore with 4 Gb ram is supposed to run ok only with Vista(I read XP can handle maximum of 3.5 Gb).
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32bit OS can only handle 3 to 3.5 GB of ram, depends on your setup. This includes also the 32bit version of Vista.
64bit OS can handle more, including 64bit version of Windows XP.
Yes, a Quad with 4GB of ram will make Vista perform well. But it will make XP perform even better.
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2) As I use Cubase Sx 3, I would like to know if the Multi Processor suport is designed also for Quad/OctaCores. Maybe for this computer upgrade I will really need Cubase 4. I read that maybe these "old multi processor suport" will not use full capacity from a 4/8Cores...
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I believe it will support more than 2 cores. But I have no idea to be honest.
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For example: everybody said to me that for "Dual Channel" use, u NEED to have your ram as "doubles"(2,4,8), and it needs to be the same(Mb,clock,latency,...). BUT my computer runs with Dual Channel "on", even with 1.5 Gb ram(512+1024).
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DDR doesn't mean you get a double performance. You get some, but it's not THAT significant.
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And just a little opinion: I have a felling that computer is like cars. My Ferrari Maranello will not have the same behavior as yours(even being the same)... I mostly work with audio. I like audio, but I guess I can´t handle midi very well. Cause I´ve already saw some honest specs running much more midi tracks that I thought my better computer could handle.... Strange...
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It's not only about CPU. It's also about the type of motherboard, memory, how was your system optimized for audio work, the audio interface you use, the latency set for that audio interface, etc.
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Spiral Cosmos
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 16:28
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Does anyone knows if Windows XP supports the Quad 2 Core as it is?
Cubase SX support too? |
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