I think I am about to open up a can of worms that just don’t need, but I have to ask.

Can a DAW (just the software) actually make a difference in quality?

Hi all! I've just set up a new dedicated recording PC and have two songs in progress now. The PC is a Dell with Pentium 4 HT, 1 Gig SDRAM, and an 80 gig HD. I optimized the PC for recording pretty well, and plan on adding another HD for audio files soon. The only issue I have so far is that I'm getting some "sticking" on playback.

Im currently using Pro Tools Le 6.4 but its a CPU whore.

Im looking into DP or Logic Pro.

One question I have is does DP have an amp modeler? I know Logic Pro does.

If you guys could post what you like or dislike about these daws, I would be great.

HELLO EVERYONE!

I'm thinking of buying an analog board to use with my Pro Tools setup.
Which is: -Powerbook 15/1.5/2gig
-002R PT 7
-Behringer ADA8000
-Command 8
-Yamaha MSP5's
-Seagate 160 FW HD

Hello

I am currently setting up a new DAW for my Studio and I think that I have come up with a pretty decent machine so far.

First I will list my setup, afterwards I have some questions concerning special parts of it...

CPU: Pentium D 930 Socket 775, 2x 3GHz, 2x 1024kB Cache, 800MHz

First up,..hello folks,...And what a great find this site is :D

I'm looking to buy a stand-alone digital multi-tracker that can handle 16 simultaneous mics as I play large drum kits amd want to close-mic as much as possible.

I am getting ready to add a Seagate 7200 RPM external drive to my setup and don't know enough about computers to be able to make some prudent choices. For example:

1. Do I want to partition this drive?

2. Do I want to put the DAW application on the 80GB internal drive - or on the other external drive (an 80GB Maxtor), and use the Seagate just for audio files?

Hi
Lots of people do enjoy URS compressors, some prefer to go MC DSP, REN Comp or Sony.

Which is your first choice regarding a plugin compressor?

I myself use mostly Compressor banks and the LA-2A emulation. (color).

002R clocking to M-Audio Octane via ADAT.

The Octane's dB meters shows the signal to be around
-20 to -10 dB but the Pro Tools input meter shows it clipping badly.

And, listening to it, it is clipping badly.

I have to keep the signal at -20dB or below on the Octane's front panel to avoid clipping within Pro Tools.

The great DAW boards here at recording.org have been a valuable resource for me. To expand on the knowledge presented here, I have created http://www.DAWBuilders.com, which allows DAW-building professionals and hobbyists to post information in hardware-specific categories.