Reaper or mutools for usb and https://www.lifewire.com/best-online-ap ... ic-2438471 some of these for online.
I'd go for usb stick since it can have a daw and a nice selection of vst's and samples too, and it's not dependant of internet connection.
DAWs that run from USB or online
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Distorted Horizon Distorted Horizon https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=392076 - Banned
- 3878 posts since 17 Jan, 2017 from Planet of cats
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- KVRAF
- 9578 posts since 6 Jan, 2017 from Outer Space
I am not sure, but Ardour might work as well...
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- KVRAF
- 35687 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
The way bigger issue i see is with the plugins. The least plugins i have installed come with a simple DLL file, and, the least also come with copy protections, which would allow a portable installation. I'd really be totally f***ed with that.
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- KVRAF
- 2802 posts since 31 Aug, 2011
energyXT would certainly work from a USB stick but quite frankly i dont see a single reason why i would use that if i can use REAPER instead.
(Not that eXT is a bad option, its actually great for such a lightweight app. But if REAPER is an option too, IMO the choice is clear.)
(Not that eXT is a bad option, its actually great for such a lightweight app. But if REAPER is an option too, IMO the choice is clear.)
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- KVRAF
- 2802 posts since 31 Aug, 2011
Have to take that back.
Since you said 'simple DLLs', REAPER is out because it only works with scanned DLLs.
energyXT on the other hand doesnt scan plugins, it just lists them.
(Actually it lists anything with a DLL extension thats in the folder you specify.)
Plus you can simply drag any VST DLL into it from Windows Explorer.
Since eXT is probably the best-featured of all hosts that can do that its probably the No.1 choice.
Since you said 'simple DLLs', REAPER is out because it only works with scanned DLLs.
energyXT on the other hand doesnt scan plugins, it just lists them.
(Actually it lists anything with a DLL extension thats in the folder you specify.)
Plus you can simply drag any VST DLL into it from Windows Explorer.
Since eXT is probably the best-featured of all hosts that can do that its probably the No.1 choice.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
So far it's a non-starter anyway. Two days into my supposed holiday and I'm still looking at Excel 
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- KVRAF
- 9578 posts since 6 Jan, 2017 from Outer Space
Get an iPad and rock away with it...
But how could a company force you to use the work pc on holydays? If its just excel, do it on whatever you want and force them...
But how could a company force you to use the work pc on holydays? If its just excel, do it on whatever you want and force them...
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- addled muppet weed
- 111311 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
i think his own pc has died.Tj Shredder wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:54 pm Get an iPad and rock away with it...
But how could a company force you to use the work pc on holydays? If its just excel, do it on whatever you want and force them...
and maybe if he didn't spend all his time at work making music or on kvr hed have finished his excel stuff before his holidays
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
Vurt nailed it thoroughly. Every aspect.
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- KVRian
- 906 posts since 25 Jan, 2014
I know you can run many Linux distribution like Ubuntu and Linux Mint from a usb key. I never tried it but I guess you could install something like Bitwig or any Linux compatible DAW on that usb drive...
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- KVRAF
- 16851 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
Sorry Jolaff, corporate laptops won't boot from a usb stick. You can't get into the bios setup as well to change that.
We are the KVR collective. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. 
My MusicCalc is served over https!!
My MusicCalc is served over https!!
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- KVRAF
- 9578 posts since 6 Jan, 2017 from Outer Space
But you can pull out the hard drive and hack away with another computer... The best way to get rid of that terrible work condition...; - )