Have a P3 running Cubase Sx and Reaosn at 1113 mhz. I'm Getting an audio buzz and the red hard drive led comes on when the buzz happens. Usually when running Reason. It's an AZUS motherboard.

Is this a problem of not having enough processing power ? :eek:

I think it would be good if we where to create list of the basic steps that someone needed to accomplish in order to install and set up a Linux DAW. A Roadmap so to speak.

Here's the story: I am more than happy with my current processor, etc...Intel P4, 1.6Ghz, XP Home...the issue has become (again) storage and whatnot...

Since I am not up to speed on these things, can someone please take the time to guide me?

Saw some great deals on Dell, and I'm about to call them up about some more technical stuff (motherboard, expansion possibilities) but I'm wondering if anyone has recently built a DAW around a Dell, and if so, what'd they put into it?

Vincent

Is there any way to get outboard hardware inserted into the audio chain? It would be *so* awesome to somehow insert an analog hardware compressor into the audio chain via my soundcard.

This sounds perfectly reasonable, but I never hear about this. Am I high?

Any info--anyone?

Thanks-
.nick

I use a Mac G4 & Digital Performer 3.11. Midi xt, 2 Yamaha O1v's linked together. Preamps Dbx 386, PreSonus. Plugins ; Auto tune & Unity. Mikes, SM57 & Akg 3000B.
At the time it just seemed to be the best way to go for the money

I am awaiting the arrival of a new puter (WinXP/p4/2.4GZ/512mem/120gb HD) for the continued purposes of directing sequenced compositions from my Kurzweil workstation direct into soundcard. Then I will add vocals thru Joemeek and his friend "Marshall" MXL67. :) I have been using Cakewalk Pro8 and Cool Edit Pro 1.0 on my P2/333mz. Updating is probably needed here with the new system.

Do you really need one or could you go on without it? I have the aardvark Q10 soundcard and am using Sonar 2.1 xl and I was hearing about these Control Surfaces...what does these things do except let you control some of the software?

The topic title speaks for itself. Which do you think is the best approach? Advantages of one over the other? I’m not questioning software but rather hardware issue. Your opinions please?

Ive heard of many engineers who run final mixes onto 2' tape what is the purpose of this ; is it for the tape saturation and if so can magneto do the same thing .. please respond