I apologize if these questions have been answered before.

This will be my first scratch build dedicated DAW. Ive searched around the forums but still have many questions - I'm sorry if these have been gone through before.

I do not need up to the minute performance - Im trying to do this on my college student budget. Something based around a P4 2 - 2.4 processor would be ideal. I have all the accessories, OS etc. - all I need is a box.

What features in DAWS (any of them) could you not live without?

For me, it would have to be envelopes which control plugin settings on-the-fly. Nothing beats using a bunch of envelopes to control fine-tuning of a short delay and mix levels to create some interesting flanging/phasing effects.

I'm putting together a new workstation. I'll be running Sonar and Cool Edit Pro. I want dual monitors. From what I understand, a number of folks have had good success with the Matrox line.

I'll be running XP Pro.

Quick question. (damn, I'm full of alliteration today)

My Ghost desk reads SMPTE and can automate mutes for a mix. A have used this feature before when tracking to tape in order to both sync the computer and do the mutes. I suddenly thought: why couldn't I strip code to a track in the computer when not hotting tape, and fire the mute automation with that?

I am about to be in the market for a DAW I believe. Any suggestions? I was just trying to edit some drums on my Fostex VF-160 and I couldn't do what I needed to do. I was just trying to cut out a crappy fill and either replace it with another, or just graft a straight 4/4 back over it. I went into scrub zoom and when I set a mark, it would not cut on my mark!

Hi,
I need a bit of advice on which mastering software to purchase. I have narrowed it done to WaveBurner Pro and Spark. Does anyone have any thoughts on either on one of these programs. I am running TDM Mix ++ with all of the trimmings.

Thanks,

Mike

Hi friends!
This is more related with Pt users...
OS X is out there, Pt 6, PT H more popular, the Ilok...
We have to pay to upgrade to PT HD compatibility > but almost no plugs do 192k.
Now compatibility with PT 6... bugs, etc

How do ya guys are dealing with rhis?
I am quite happy with 5.1.1 on a mix system and plenty available plugs..

I am very new to this as a necessity to help record a budding country band both live and in "studio." I am starting with a personally-built comp with:
ASUS mobo
PIII 866
384M memory
20G WD HD
and MOTU 1224 SC (just installed)

running:
XP Pro
Cool Edit Pro.

Thanks for the responses. I'm using a Tascam US 428 with a P III @ 1133 mhz. The memory is 512 MB. The mother board is an AZUS. I had OPUS 2000 build me this custom DAW computer.

I get short bursts of audio noise and the red led that indicates the hard drive is working lights up for short bursts.