I actually have very good 1/4 inch shielded audio cables for my synths. However, some companies manufacture (very expensive) 24K gold tipped 1/4 inch cables, boasting superior audio quality transfer and extra protection from outside distorting elements.

I was shocked to learn that a poor dithering algorithm can actually make your 24bit/48khz audio sound WORSE at 16bit/44khz than if you had simply recorded it at 16bit/44khz.

I have heard that the Dithering engine in CubaseVST/32 was superb. I currently use CubaseVST and was thinking about upgrading for that reason alone.

Hey all...I just thought I'd pass along a great way to speed up your windows install if and ever you have to redo your systems!

I would like some general information on

I'm helping my brother upgrade his DAW PC. He's got a 2408MKII, looking to get a high-end processor, possibly dual processor for DV use as well. His main application is Vegas Video. (Vegas 3 added dual processor support.)

Please tell me if this *should* work: I have a
Thinkpad A21e (600MHz Celeron, 128MB, 10GB HD) and
Ego-Sys U2A USB audio interface.
Software N-track, Cooledit2000. (I'm playing with PC editing before spending real $)

Anyone know what the differences are in the 65, 70, and 80 series tridents? How would you classify their sound? I know how neves and api's sound, is it close to either of them? Also how are the eq's? Anyone think there might be something to gain by mixing thru one with good converters rather than mixdown in a daw?

Anyone know where to get it? I've got a workstation taht came with an Adaptec SCSI card but was acting funny so I wiped the HDD and installed Win89SE. The card shows up on power on self test, but Win98 won't see the card or the 2 SCSI drives attached to it. Anyone who could help, it'd be great!

Dan Roth
Otitis Media

Hi,
i'm using an Akai DR8 for producing ads for radio and have noticed a "shrinking" of the stereo image, when recording a track onto the unit for editing purposes.
Is this a result of the A/D converters?
Thanx!

Hi,
Has anybody used one of these? How do they compare to the 409?
Thanks,
Geoff Ruby