The Computer Thread, what are you running now? |
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Sep 19 2011, 06:08 AM
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Hey guys, i consider myself a computer/technology freak, i love computers, cameras, interfaces, graphic cards etc, and i just got a new iMac, so i'm thinking, all of you guys are using GMC, that is like a modern alternative to learn guitar in a cool (and technological), and i know that each one of you has a computer, and several are discovering D.A.W's and pro-like software to use it with a guitar, so what are you running now?
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Sep 19 2011, 06:18 PM
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For us full compatability with all our existing hardware and software is the MUST have, not 3d graphics, processor speed and so on. So we run XP quite simply because MS changed a lot of low level and kernal level stuff, including a lot of audio routines, with Vista and 7. We have some specialised stuff - like the Plextor - that is essential in mastering because you have to be able to verify the BLER to ensure that your redbook premaster CDA isn't going to get rejected at the replicators. Only CD writer that can do that is Plextor and the Plextor relies on low level/kernal stuff that XP 32 bit does but Vista and 7 do not support. So we have to ensure that the OS can work with the Plextor - and that means XP. Same goes for sadie.
So Vista and 7 counts for very little here wrt the mastering daw. Main thing we're missing out on at the mo is not being able to use 64 quad and address more ram but for mastering that isn't that much of a deal anyway as most of our work doesn't need lots of simulatneous track lanes open and also a lot of ur processing is OTB. Just to add - the mastering daw is built to match/work with the Plextor, sadie and the AES/EBU interface. Those 3 are essential and the pc and OS are specced to work with them and not the other way around. It's also why it's a self build and not pre made off the shelf job. This post has been edited by tonymiro: Sep 19 2011, 06:25 PM -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Sep 20 2011, 12:51 AM
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QUOTE (tonymiro @ Sep 19 2011, 10:18 AM)  For us full compatability with all our existing hardware and software is the MUST have, not 3d graphics, processor speed and so on. So we run XP quite simply because MS changed a lot of low level and kernal level stuff, including a lot of audio routines, with Vista and 7. We have some specialised stuff - like the Plextor - that is essential in mastering because you have to be able to verify the BLER to ensure that your redbook premaster CDA isn't going to get rejected at the replicators. Only CD writer that can do that is Plextor and the Plextor relies on low level/kernal stuff that XP 32 bit does but Vista and 7 do not support. So we have to ensure that the OS can work with the Plextor - and that means XP. Same goes for sadie. So Vista and 7 counts for very little here wrt the mastering daw. Main thing we're missing out on at the mo is not being able to use 64 quad and address more ram but for mastering that isn't that much of a deal anyway as most of our work doesn't need lots of simulatneous track lanes open and also a lot of ur processing is OTB. Just to add - the mastering daw is built to match/work with the Plextor, sadie and the AES/EBU interface. Those 3 are essential and the pc and OS are specced to work with them and not the other way around. It's also why it's a self build and not pre made off the shelf job. yikes - I'll stick to bending strings and let you professionals work out those computer techie details - haha. I'm glad someone knows what their doing! -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Adrian Figallo The Computer Thread Sep 19 2011, 06:08 AM
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