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I notice some companies offering 64bit processing compatable hardware/software. Is there any realistic reason to start using 64 bit software and hardware and purchase a 64 bit computer. This is my first DAW setup that I am considering so I'm wondering if it's worth it to spend my money on a 64bit PC/Interface/Software. For example Cakewalk Sonar is releasing Sonar x64, and Mackie has the 400F which says it's 64 bit compatable. Anyone know if this jump would be worth the extra $$$?

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AudioGaff Thu, 11/03/2005 - 11:28

why spend money on a 32 bit machine when I may want to upgrade to 64 bit later.

Because in most cases you should only buy what you really need to use today and worry about what you need tommorow when tommorow comes around. Even if you buy hoping, praying and expecting to upgrade and use 64-bit in the near future, it will still have changed and you will still need to update something or even many things. I predict a painful transistion that further complicates and frustrates way more than it will benifit most users.

dabmeister music Thu, 11/03/2005 - 12:24

in most cases you should only buy what you really need to use today and worry about what you need tommorow when tommorow comes around. Even if you buy hoping, praying and expecting to upgrade and use 64-bit in the near future, it will still have changed and you will still need to update something or even many things. I predict a painful transistion that further complicates and frustrates way more than it will benifit most users.

I have to agree here too. A few years ago I purchased this interface, http://www.lexiconpro.com/studio/index.asp the LDI-12T & ended up being stuck with this useless piece of hardware because at the time I purchased it, Microsoft had just released w2k (which I was'nt aware of any major O.S. changes) and that was the contributing factor in it being sold for so little. Apparently this was the industries turning point to Microsofts major NT upgrade. Did this affect me? Of course. Now I take my time & wait before I make that type of move again. I either check the reviews, see if someone owns one or do a little more in-dept research.

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