KVR Audio

ford442 · Post by **ford442** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:36 pm

link? i will take a look,,

synchronizer · Post by **synchronizer** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:39 pm

Did I really forget to post the link? Sorry about that haha.

http://www.twitch.tv/synchronizerman/b/ ... urce=share

The audio quality and video quality themselves are not too great, but you should get the idea.

I really think that the solution to my problem amy be to get a new -desktop- computer...but Apple doesn't have any family plan for paid installments, and I know nothing about building my own PC.

This is a horrible debacle it seems.

ford442 · Post by **ford442** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:48 pm

your problem i think lies in that you are trying to do an extremely high number of samples simultaneously - you could do that on a modern desktop, but even a 2012 Macbook would probably choke on that number of different banks loaded at the same time - right now, i think your solution is to bounce to audio now and then so that you only have 2 or 3 large libraries loaded at any one time.. i think that my system could do what you are trying to do, but it would not be happy and it would indeed take 3 minutes to load up..

you might consider getting more, faster RAM if possible on your laptop, but disk access is not going to smooth out your workflow any i don't think..

mandolarian · Post by **mandolarian** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:23 pm

Systems that would handle your requirements are under two thousand from ADK, who specialize in audio/video systems built to your specs. They guarantee low latency DAW performance.
And they offer leasing options too. Worth a look, if you don't mind using an OS from the former evil empire.

synchronizer · Post by **synchronizer** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:33 pm

Ugh, that's all gibberish to me. How would I know what to pick?

Well anyway, I'd go with Windows 7 64 Bit, and I run Cubase 6.

It looks that with the current budget though, I am in no position to buy anything like this. I'm pretty much doomed.

Music composition isn't fun if I have to work around everything.

mandolarian · Post by **mandolarian** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:35 pm

You could just email them and explain your needs. But, if you're working with a no-budget budget it does limit the options.

synchronizer · Post by **synchronizer** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:34 am

So, I am really not sure what to do, but I'm leaning towards the Glyph drive for right now. How easy is it to transfer data from the original glyph drive to a theoretical replacement?

Also, thanks for the link to the custom PC build site, but I'd need some real guidance before trying to assemble my own device.

ford442 · Post by **ford442** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:35 am

i really don't think that it will help the situation - you might should save your money toward a real solution.. again - more, faster ram would likely help..

synchronizer · Post by **synchronizer** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:37 am

I'm sorry, but the macbook pros only have 8GB RAM maximum, and I'm not sure how I'd go about replacing it altogether for faster RAM, if that's possible.

Besides, I need a hard drive before I run out of space anyway...I doubt I real solution would come. In case you're wondering, here are the specifications of my RAM:

2 x 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz

ford442 · Post by **ford442** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:01 am

all of the new Macbook Pros have 4gb DDR3 1333.. so it is possible that you could get 1333..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... 2010600%29

$50 for 8gb..

makes me want to check my own RAM situation..

synchronizer · Post by **synchronizer** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:02 am

My macbook pro is from mid 2010---I doubt it could handle the new RAM/be compatible with it.

ford442 · Post by **ford442** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:07 am

ok.. darn - it looks like there is no ram upgrade.. huh...

synchronizer · Post by **synchronizer** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:08 am

Thank you APPLE!!!

Hence why I might consider a Windows PC, but I'd come back here and ask for professional advice so that I could assemble a great machine at a decent price.

ford442 · Post by **ford442** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:10 am

my only point right now is that you really, really like to tax your system by loading that many sample banks at the same time.. i just avoid that kind of thing.. i will use synthesized instruments very much in my work and if i want to use samples, i generally only select one or two banks to load - i don't like having to wait 3 minutes to load my project either..

have we talked about SSD? they give a VERY REAL boost above your current hard disk.. i installed one the other day and that PC boots in 20 seconds.. all apps load lightning fast..

synchronizer · Post by **synchronizer** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:12 am

SSDs become less realistic when I do need at least 500GB of space. Glyph is working on some sort of external SSD drive, bbut I don't know how far THAt would take me.

...I dislike synthesized sounds for the most part...even the default HALion Sonic SE synth that came with Cubase causes problems after a long while so...

Laptop Hard drive---internal/external? cache size? priorities discussion