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Re: Gear lust What is on your list? [message #81996 is a reply to message #81962]

Fri, 23 March 2007 01:47

Sarah

Messages: 608
Registered: February 2007

Senior Member

roduct.aspx?Item=3DN82E168141 50185
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>COOLMAX CP-500T EPS12V 500W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, CSA, -59.99
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=3DN82E168171 59040
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Seven Slot PCI Express to PCI-X Expansion System-$2050.00
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.globalspec.com/FeaturedProducts/Detail/GEFanucEmb eddedSystems/=
>>>>>>>Seven_Slot_PCI_Express_to_PCIX_Expansion_System/17659/1
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>rough total: $3599.96
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At this point I think I would have a workable 10+ GHZ system that
=
>>>>>>>*might* be able to run at 1.5ms without having to worry about ASIO
=
>>>>>>>direct monitoring while tracking projects that have FX on
>>>>>>>inserts/sends
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>and still be able to utilize my existing PCI audio interfacing with
>> PCIe
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>hardware without having to replace it with a mishmash combination
of
>>>=
>>>>>>>PCIe/PCI stuff and I would be 64 bit capable when the time comes and
>>>I
>>>>> =
>>>>>>>want to go to Vista and run 8G of RAM on the DAW.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I really like the RME HDSP configuration I've got now with the
>>>>>>>Multiface
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>and the 2 x HDSP 9652's with 16 AD/DA's on the ADI8-DS units and I

>>>>>>>don't
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>really want to spend the extra $$ on RME and UAD-1 PCIe hardware if
>> I
>>>=
>>>>>>>can just integrate my existing PCI hardware with the PCIe > PCi SBS
>> =
>>>>>>>chassis. There might be a small hit to performance with the PCi>PCIe
>>>=
>>>>>>>conversion as compared to interfacing PCIe directly with the mobo,
but
>>>>> =
>>>

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Re: Gear lust What is on your list? [message #81997 is a reply to message #81996]

Fri, 23 March 2007 01:50

Sarah

Messages: 608
Registered: February 2007

Senior Member

;>>>>the new mobos don't have enough PCIe slots to allow me to use the

>>>>>>>number
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>of cards I want to use without a PCIe expansion chassis anyway....and
>>>=
>>>>>>>this will need to be 64 bit eventually so there's a $2k expense, no
>> =
>>>>>>>matter how you cut it. So why upgrade PCI cards to PCIe if I can get
>>>a
>>>>> =
>>>>>>>PCIe chassis that will hold all my PCI cards and allow them to
>>>>>>>interface
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>PCIe anyway?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The reason I'm tempted to make the move now (besides wanting the =
>>>>>>>horsepower) is that although the prices of the CPU's will be coming
>> down
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>over the next few months, so will the price I'll be able to get for
>> my
>>>>> =
>>>>>>>Magma's since they are 32 bit units (although 2 x of them are capable
>>>of
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>integrating the PCIe host card so this gives them a little added value
>>>>> =
>>>>>>>on EBay).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Any thoughts?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
>>>>>>><HTML><HEAD>
>>>>>>><META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; =
>>>>>>>charset=3Diso-8859-1">
>>>>>>><META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.6000.16414" name=3DGENERATOR>
>>>>>>><STYLE></STYLE>
>>>>>>></HEAD>
>>>>>>><BODY>
>>>>>>><DIV>
>>>>>>><P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cubase ain't 64bit yet, but will be
in
>>>a
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>few months.=20
>>>>>>>I can see the writing on the wall and I want to be able to go
>>>>>>>there,=20
>>>>>>>soooo......</FONT></P>
>>>>>>><P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Here's what I'm looking at:</FONT></P>
>>>>>>><P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Intel BOXD975XBX2KR LGA 775 Intel 975X
>>>=
>>>>>>>ATX Intel=20
>>>>>>>Motherbo-$249.99

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Re: Gear lust What is on your list? [message #82012 is a reply to message #81997]

Fri, 23 March 2007 08:53

Rod Lincoln
Messages: 883
Registered: September 2005

Senior Member

g with the ASUS mobo, =
I'll be=20
able to drop dual AMD quads or Octos in it if need be. The =
other big=20
advantage is that I can run my UAD-1's/Magma via the 32 bit PCI slot in =
either=20
one of them. With the Tyan, I can  interface the other Magma with =
the RME=20
cards via the PCIX slot. With the the ASUS I would have =
to spring=20
for a PCIe interface for one of my Magmas ($299.00) and use the =
PCIe x 1=20
slot..  When 64bit OS becomes a must, I could still go with =
the=20
SBS PCIe>PCI chassis and likely interface with either of =
these=20
mobos.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The Tyan has much more in the way of =
options. It's=20
a monster, but if it won't support future CPU upgrades, that's =
something to=20
consider. I hope it will, because the chipsets NForce of the two mobos =
are=20
different and this is sometimes a gotcha with UAD-1's and the TYAN =
has good=20
reviews with UAD-1's if they are "Magma'ed". </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This dual socket Opteron solution looks =
better to=20
me than the single socket Intel Quad option, perhaps more future =
proof, at=20
least for the short run..</FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>OK guys.......shoot this down.....go=20
ahead, rock my world.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>;o)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV>"DJ" <<A=20
=
href=3D"http://www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com">www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com</A>> =
wrote in=20
message <A =
href=3D"news:4629092d@linux">news:4629092d@linux</A>...</DIV>
<DIV>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cubase ain't 64bit yet, but will be in =
a few=20
months. I can see the writing on the wall and I want to be able to go =
there,=20
soooo......</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Here's what I'm looking at:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Intel BOXD975XBX2KR LGA 775 Intel 975X =
ATX Intel=20
Motherbo-$249.99</FONT></P>
<P><A=20
=
href=3D" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=3DN82E1681312 1059"=
><FONT=20
face=3DArial=20
=
size=3D2> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=3DN82E1681312 1059=
</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Kentsfield =
2.66GHz 2 x=20
4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor  (yeah...that's 10.64=20
GHz )-$970.00</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><A=20
=
href=3D"

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Re: Gear lust What is on your list? [message #82040 is a reply to message #81995]

Fri, 23 March 2007 12:56

Deej [4]

Messages: 1292
Registered: January 2007

Senior Member

h some=20
ear candy which is all what I need here during dub sessions before =
the real=20
mixing begins) while recording 20 live inputs at 64k buffers =
(1.5ms),=20
punching in and out at will. I can definitely live with 1.5ms =
latency.

The Cubase 4 CPU meter is bouncing along at approximately 50% usage.

I haven't configured the Control room mode for tracking just yet, =
but unless=20
creating a few busses is a substantial CPU hit, I may be able to =
accomplish=20
what I need here with what I've got right now...............of =
course, this=20
will require me not to spend $2000.00 on a computer upgrade and =
that's never=20
good.

;o)=20

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Re: Gear lust What is on your list? [message #82041 is a reply to message #82040]

Fri, 23 March 2007 14:41

LaMont
Messages: 828
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>so what are you using in place of the=20
raptors?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I am running 2 10k rpm sata drives...1 OS and 1=20
audio.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I am running a 2.2gig AMD with 2gig ram.=20
DDR400.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I am recording at 192k buffer and get clicks and =
pops when=20
using VST realtime effects while tracking.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Cubase SX3.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>-- <BR>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Brandon </DIV>
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style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
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<DIV>"Tom Bruhl" <<A=20
href=3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>> wrote =
in message=20
<A href=3D"news:462d101f@linux">news:462d101f@linux</A>...</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Deej,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face

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Re: Gear lust What is on your list? [message #82059 is a reply to message #81996]

Sat, 24 March 2007 05:27

Bill Lorentzen

Messages: 140
Registered: June 2005

Senior Member

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>>>>>>
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>if I can=20
>>>>>>>create some kind of macro to switch all all track outputs to the =
>>>>>>>main=20
>>>>>>>monitor bus in the CR when everyone comes trooping in from the
>>>>>>>tracking
>>>>>>
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>area to=20
>>>>>>>listen in the CR.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>>>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>>>>>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A bit more mousing around, but it's
>>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>preferable to=20
>>>>>>>hearing latency in the cans. I won't be able to monitor with FX on
>>>>>>>pre =
>>>>>>>recorded=20
>>>>>>>tracks, but this is just a fact of life with native systems I guess
>>>>>>>and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>isn't a=20
>>>>>>>deal killer. Looks like even the most powerful DAWs will be subject =
>>>>>>>to at=20
>>>>>>>least 0.7 ms + 1.5 ms latency and I can clearly hear this.
>>>>>>></FONT></DIV>
>>>>>>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>>>>>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Maybe my ears are just too friggin'
>>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>sensitive and=20
>>>>>>>this teeny bit of latency wouldn't bother someone else. It sure bugs
>>>>>>>me
>>>>>>
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>though.=20
>>>>>>>I'll get Amy on the mic later on today and give this a go at 64k
>>>>>>>buffers
>>>>>>
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>(1.5ms). Her hearing is twice as sensitive as mine. If it doesn't
>>>>>>>bother
>>>>>>
>>>>>>=
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>her,=20
>>>>>>>then it likely won't bother anyone else....(but me)</FONT></DIV>
>>>>>>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>>>>>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>;o)</FONT></DIV>
>>>>>>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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