So this mixer kicks ass because it's analog, has a ton of headroom, and is warm as a candle. My question is, I've been mixing at unity (master knob at 0) and using the FET transistors for my guitar/bass and vocals (I use an XLR to TS to plug my mic into a compressor pedal and delay pedal and use the FET to overdrive the vocals, it sounds badass)

I've been using XP for a very long time now. 7 years on a dual core/Athlon PC has been good for what I've been doing, however...

Windows 7 64-bit
Intel core2quad@2.4ghz
4gb ram
Cakewalk Sonar x1 (32bit install)
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, USB 2.0

I am trying to install the latest driver pack that Tascam has for the US-1641 on a 64-bit windows 7 OS, but every time I try to install it the computer restarts in the middle of the process. It then boots up and asks if I want to boot in safe mode, so I have a feeling it is something in the system. I have checked for updates to the OS, but it keeps saying it is up to date.

When you close a programs in Win 7 is it totally closed or is it still occupying the OS or cache, like Firefox or a mail app? I ask this because I notice the first time I open a program it takes a while to load but once a program is opened, even though you close it, it loads up really fast the next time like its sitting in the background or cache.

Is is possible to get a stand alone driver for the 002r? I've been searching but have't come up with anything. I just purchased one thinking I could use it with cakewalk. I can't seem to find any drivers that will load on windows 7.

One more question does anyone know if the 002 will work with pro tools 9 or 10 if I go ahead and buy a copy of that?

Does anyone know of a usb preamp that's phantom powered and most importantly works with windows 7? My old mobile pre usb has drivers for windows 7 but they're TERRIBLE. It keeps making most of my audio jacks not work. I only use it for podcasting.

I'd like to register, but I don't know the name of the cable that starts with m that the pros use...

Well, I've had my AMD phenom 2 for over a year, and have recorded an antire album plus many other things with it

the specs

AMD phenom 2 x3 720 (2.8)
8gb ram (gskill ddr3 1333)
windows 7 ultimate 64bit
SONAR 8.3
gigabyte mobo
1tb HD (2 500gb disks)
Juli@ recording interface
ATI XFXforce 4890 1gb video card

Hi everyone,

I live in an apartment and need a solution to the following problems: 1. I cannot turn my amp up to the point where I feel I am getting the full tone without being too loud and 2. I want to be able to digitally record to my laptop.

Last week i switched from a 5 year old 350 atlon xp 32bit to windows 7 I-3 dual core 64bit cause my workhorse finally went black.We were recording a bass track and i heard a zzzzit and that was the end of last saturdy night.
The new computer is great, no driver issues with any of my plugs or the zed R16 driver and i did the usual tweaks.
Disabled all non relative services.