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anonymous 1 March 2005

HI.
I've been recording music software on various formats for quite a while, and have just embraced pro Tools Free.
Not originally having the most modern PC, I have just upgraded my RAM to 192MB, I have 850 Mhz, and 20Gb Hard drive.

I have no problems recording, editing, copy pasting etc only when I start bouncing.
I receive an error - Hardware Buffer, asking me to increase buffer.
I have ammended CPU usage to max. of 85%, and Sample Rate also as maxmimum, however no joy..

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Andrew

Comments

anonymous Fri, 03/18/2005 - 01:35

good recommendation. Don't believe the hype or feel like just cause 'it seems' like everyone is using Protools that you have to too...

ProTools LE is whack for today's producers. If you're running a ProTools mackdaddy biggy grand ole system then you got it made and its cool....

If not, its a waste of funds & grievance - mac or pc....

Cubase SE is the best recommendation - $99, 48 tracks, upgradeable to unlimited tracks, midi capabilities are flawless, eq on every track (not as a plugin w/ extra cpu usage), don't have to wait the entire duration of song to mixdown, you can use any hardware w/out any trouble, and most importantly, upgrades are under $4-500 for unlimited tracks...

Focusrite makes excellent preamps but not for the Mbox - we tried sampling w/ the Mbox as another source for sampling & it was very noisy. I imagine the digi 002 and such is a little better but still, ProTools LE systems are not upgradeable. You have to just set it aside, count it as a loss, and buy a whole new rig which will cost around the $10,000 mark and upward just to get more than 32 tracks...

Get a demo of cubase if you can or check it out at Guitar Center and you'll see the difference hands down once you get under the hood.

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