| Re: ITB real world track counts??? [message #82542 is a reply to message #82536] |
Mon, 02 April 2007 18:39   |
Bill Lorentzen
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Registered: June 2005
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Saw a pretty good deal on a bare bones core 2 duo at Tiger Direct. Around
$399.
Bill L
"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:46118d6d@linux...
> Hi Mike,
> Track count would be fine but not sure on all the software synths and
> effects. That will depend on what they are , how many voices, tec.
>
> For raw audio track count with no effects probably around 60 to 70 @ 24
> bit 44.1/48k. About half for 96k.
>
> If the software synths you have are stream s samples from the drive then
> this will effects overall track count. If you put your sample libraries on
> a separate drive than the audio/project drive then this will help.
>
> If you already have a custom built system then you should really look at
> going the Core2 Duo path. It would putting you in the 800 to 1000 price
> range and be allot faster.
> You would probably be looking at 850 or so for a E6300, Intel brand 975
> mobo, dual head video card and 2 gigs ram if you wanted to DYI it.
>
>
> You will have to remember that with he X2 4400 based system there is
> little of no upgrade. It is already st the end of life for the chip and
> chip set. You will also have to check to see what chip set Dell is using
> on the AMD board. If it is an Nforce4 or Via then forget it.
>
>
> You would need motherboard, ram , video card, cpu and maybe a new power
> supply. You can reuse your case and most all your drives.
>
>
> There is a price drop happening I think in June for the current Intel
> Core2 Duos depending on when you are looking to do the change.
>
> Chris
>
> Mike R. wrote:
>> Paris has been an awesome system. I intend to continue working with it,
>> but I'm considering an ITB solution to use in addition to Paris. I've
>> got some jack to throw at a new computer, but not top dollar -I'm
>> thinking maybe 800.00. I haven't checked out a barebones system or what
>> it would cost to roll my own, but Dell is selling a system that includes
>> an Athlon 64 X2 dual core 4400+. 1 gig of ram. 250gig sata drive. (I'd
>> get a separate audio drive.) Anyhoo, I know there's lots of if ands and
>> buts, but, any thoughts on what kind of real world track counts are
>> possible? Or alternatively, I'm trying to run about five soft synths,
>> ten tracks with loops (a la Acid) and 16 - 20 audio tracks --so probably
>> at least 10 compressors, a couple of verbs of the auxs, and eq on all at
>> least 24 tracks. I'd rather not have to "freeze" anything. Is this even
>> approachable with a dual core athlon, or in this price range? Thanks!
>> MR
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
>
> ADK Pro Audio
> (859) 635-5762
> www.adkproaudio.com
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
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