Tuco

[quote name='Skol303' post='1171966' date='Mar 22 2011, 12:21 PM']You might also want to consider which DAWs your friends are using (if at all), as that can be of great benefit in terms of sharing hints/tips and music files.[/quote] have to agree there

all jokes aside iirc spdif (sony phillips digital somethething format??) you can connect a cd player etc to adat was originally a revolutionary (is that too strong a word) way of digitally transfering 8 tracks at a time with accuracy.. i dont know too many details other that its not used so much anymore (although i may be totally wrong here!) and the prodigy mention it in "diesel power"

[quote name='thebrig' post='1169883' date='Mar 20 2011, 07:44 PM']Although I've done some basic computer recording, using Sonar Producer 8 and Reaper, I'm not too sure what SPDIF and ADAT actually means and does. Would you mind elaborating a bit? Many thanks.[/quote] yeh , theyre the bits i never use lol

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[quote name='OldG' post='1169140' date='Mar 20 2011, 07:08 AM']Care to try an audio optimized stripped down XP32 with SP3 slipstreamed into the install? It runs like lightning for most people that use it ( many thanks to Dux over at the Reaper forum) - you'll need all your own drivers for motherboard,sound,video etc.... [url="http://fallofarcadia.com/Reaper/WXPSP3AO.iso"]XP audio optimized ISO[/url] Use your own XP key to activate (OEM won't work)[/quote] wow! cheers fella!! `preciate it

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1168463' date='Mar 19 2011, 04:48 PM']Well I have at least updated it to SP3 but I am running 32-bit XP on my desktop. Didn't want Vista, don't want Win7, XP works so why switch to a newer OS with newer problems?[/quote] singing from the samre hymn sheet squire i had trouble with sp2/3 as it goes.... i got no internet (or even the capability) on my "music" PC ,so i downloaded sp2 & 3 from the microsoft website on my wifes laptop,installed them (in safe mode),defragged,rebooted etc etc and when i ran ableton i had SO many pops & crackles no matter how i set the buffer i reformatted back to sp1.. i toyed with the idea of reformatting again (yeh i love it!!) and installing the service packs BEFORE id installed my audio software but i bottled it lol its a shame because theres a certain couple of freeware vsts i wanted to check out (ignite amps NRR1 and TS-999) but they only run on sp2 or later (something to do with the VC++ compiling software used in the vsts design being a 2010 version or summat.........? WAY over the top of my head!!)

[quote name='fatback' post='1168372' date='Mar 19 2011, 03:44 PM']No you're not. And with an audio setup if it aint broke etc.[/quote] my sentiments EXACTLY m8

all this talk of 64 bits!!!! LOL, i must be the ONLY person here running good old 32bit XP SP1

[quote name='Rumple' post='1167986' date='Mar 19 2011, 09:51 AM']Thanks for replying Tuco Out of interest what did you get sick of? R.[/quote] i prefer using vsts,i found myself doing too much tweaking in reason to get things to sound the way i wanted.. dont get me wrong reason is great when you rewire but a "be all and end all" it aint (just my personal opinion)

[quote name='lowdown' post='1167995' date='Mar 19 2011, 09:59 AM']All good DAW'S should be good for using loops and Samples and Midi. But Ableton Live really shines when using samples and loops. Comes with a huge library of sounds, loops and instruments. Garry[/quote] ableton live suite 8 here

i used to use reason 1.0 , 2.0 , 2.5 ,3.0 i got sick of it and stick to vsts now personally... and the cheaper alternative would be to check out some freeware (kvr website is a great place to start looking) its pretty incredible how great some free vsts sound and theres ALL kinds out there!!!!!!!!!

+1 for a dual boot drive if you DO go the windows route.. (there ARE a lot of awesome free plugs for windows!!! ) one thing to possibly bear in mind if your going to be using a 64bit OS check out any compatibilty issues with certain 32bit software you may be wanting to use ??? just a thought....... with regards to Reaper, im hearing LOADS of good things about that DAW lately!!