Ok..here we go..the beginning stages to building a complete PC Digital Audio Workstation!
First thing we want to cover is the basics..
Motherboards and Processors
Which one do we choose? Which one is better for us? Which one has more proven success rates? Which ones do certain audio hardware manufacturers recommend?

Any experience driven opinions? What are the pros and cons of an AMD cpu compared to an Intel (namely P3) for a DAW?

Thanks.

just wondering how people get about multitrack monitoring with their daw setups:

1. do you use the computer as a dumb tape deck, and send a separate signal to a mixing desk? or...

2. do you use the daw for doing the monitor mix, and don't worry about the latency? or...

just wondering how people get about multitrack monitoring with their daw setups:

1. do you use the computer as a dumb tape deck, and send a separate signal to a mixing desk? or...

2. do you use the daw for doing the monitor mix, and don't worry about the latency? or...

Ok - I know many of the virtues of the MAC, though I have a high powered PC/SCSI system. I want to make the change but know precious little about MAC's other than the favor they have gained in the music world. Besides, I like the term "gigaflop".

i've got a full digital performer set up and i'm familiar with most of the DAWs out there for mixing.

what are some of the mastering software available for mac? any free demo downloads? i just want something that give me a nice spectral analyzer and allows me to jump all around all the tracks testing different parts.

DAWorld has been up for almost 7 months. "Computing" and "The Digital Cafe" are our stongest forums. Should we transfer them to Pro Talk and retire DAWworld or do you have hope for this area of RO?

Maybe we could merge all the forums into "Computing" and "The Digital Cafe" and keep DAWworld going. Start new forums by going in a different direction.

ok, so here's my question/discussion topic...

how do yall deal with the fact that extra steps of A/D conversion make yr product suck more and more?

To preface this question: let it be known that although I am not totally clueless about what goes on in the "DJ" world, I am still in the dark on some of it - and most "DJs" I know, don't focus on clarity.

I have been having to sample a lot off of vinyl lately, usually 12". Most often with a tech 1200 or 1210, with a Shure or ortofon cartridge.

Hi Folks. This post has come from some musings arising from another post of mine. I thought the more warped and twisted of you might find this amusing - even revealing. (OK those of you that believe you're not warped and twisted put up your hands. Right you can go and stand with the rest of your minority group in the kitchen!).