I recently upgraded my music studio system to an HP Core i7/862, 8GB RAM, 1 TB HDD (7200 RPM), and an M-Audio Fast Track Ultra interface. This system came with Windows 7 64-bit. I have Cubase 5.0, Finale 2010, WaveLab 4.0, and recently purchased and installed Komplete 7.0. (I have had NI's B4II for a long time and recently downloaded an update to it).

I'm in the process of putting together a new DAW and I'm looking for input components on your recent builds.

First of I will probably go with an ASUS motherboard, since they've been good before. Any recommendations on a specific board? Or which to avoid?

Is there a Daw or plugin that can do this? Otherwise, which DAW could be scripted enough to do it?

O.K., so I am working up an entry which I will think about submitting to the contest, but here is my question.

HI Hey I was wondering what are some good DAW's to start out with dealing with Hip Hop. Also maybe ones to look at after i graduate from the first DAW. Like what would be your top 3 or top 5 DAW's?

I am looking into purchasing a laptop to use to record audio (I will not be editing on this laptop, just recording). I am using Adobe Audition 3.0. Generally I will be recording 4 streams of audio (with a max bitrate of 96khz and 24 bits) but have the capibility of recording up to 8 channels at that quality.

With PT9, Pro Tools is now available as a software-only DAW. So now software to software comparisons of the major DAWs can be made without all of those hardware demons lurking in the back of our minds. I'd like to encourage those of you with extensive experience on multiple DAWs to chime in with comparisons of (1) workflow (2) features and (3) technical specs.

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Is it possible to use outboard gear (like compressors, equalizers, etc.) with a DAW? If so, exactly how does one do this?

Hi guys new to the forums and new to DAW. At one time I had a Lexicon Alpha that I used with Cubase LE4 I believe, but got rid of it. I'm looking to do some "At Home Recording" meaning Ideas and such, but I want to be able to have something of good quality.