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I am ready to buy a new computer. The setup I have now is: Locally built P3 350MHz 6.5 GBHD 128 of RAM Aardvark 2496 Samplitude that came with the Aardvark I am looking at the Sony VAIO PCVRS 100 as my next computer. Looking to use the same audio card and newer Samplitude software. Anyone...

Thanks for the replies. I decided to go with 12 inch spacing for the RC channels. I planned initially to go with one layer of soft fiberboard and one layer of 5/8" drywall, but I wanted the option of adding one more layer (1/2" drywall) if I felt it was needed. Plus I like to overengineer...

Hi again everyone, I am soon to mount my ceiling drywall and resilient channels to the floor joists above my room. I have questions: 1) How far apart should the channels be mounted? The Auralex RC-8 info says 2 feet apart or closer. I plan for 16". Is closer equal to more load carrying...

John, I hate to show my ignorance but what exactly is fiberboard? I mean MDF is medium density fiberboard but it feels like extremely dense heavy wood. There's also this stuff that my father-in-law calls "buffalo board" that feels like rough cardboard and can be broken easily with a sharp...

Hi, everyone. I am soon to be putting up the inside layers of drywall on my wall frames. The framing is staggered stud design that has 2 layers of 5/8" drywall on the outside. I would like to have the inside layers be: one layer of drywall and one layer of something else. The principle I'm...

Are the resilient channels sold at my local home depot the same as the ones sold by acoustical companies like Auralex? They certainly look the same compared to the pictures on the Auralex website. If different are they good enough? Has anyone used them? Kurt Penner

So I will be doing my duct work tomorrow. I have my staggered stud wall with two layers of drywall on the outside. I plan to (gulp!) cut a circular hole in the wall between the upright 2x4 studs. Through this I will stuff the circular 6" flex duct which will connect with the main duct for air...

John, Thanks for the reply. The adjacent room will be a generic basement rec room, with only simple walls with one layer of drywall at best. The ceiling there will likely be just suspended panels. I haven't thought to soundproof it since most of the noise will be in the music room. As to...

Hi, everyone. Hope John sees this post. A few weeks ago I asked for some advice about my basement studio ceiling. John asked for a diagram and I will try to post it in this thread. The room is partly built and has staggered stud walls mounted directly on the concrete floor. The ceiling joists...

Hi everyone, So I'm about 2/3 finished my basement studio. It's in a space about 11 X 14 feet (7 feet high). The walls are staggered stud design with two layers of 5/8" drywall on the outside, and will soon be two layers of something on the inside. The walls do not contact the rest of the...

aardvark fixed! Well, I called Aardvark tech support yesterday and had my 24/96 fixed in about 3 minutes! The particular problem is that the inputs 3 and 4 sometimes don't "wake up" correctly when the software mixer is opened up. This seems to be related to the variable nature of PC power...

I think I caused myself a lot of hassle by throwing out a reciept too early...... About 6-12 mos. ago (not sure exactly when) I bought an Aardvark Direct Pro 24/96. Installed it, played with it a bit. Seemed to work fine, although I really didn't have the time to explore in depth. Now I have...

Steve Howe. Love his playing but alot of his electric tone (even now) is very thin sounding. Saw a streaming video concert of Yes on the House of Blues website; good example of what I'm saying. Kurt Penner

Got a POD with headphones. Like it, but still would love to be sitting next to a good sounding amp instead. And more importantly, direct recording options are no help for acoustic music like the classical guitar that I mentioned. Have looked at the Godin Multiac nylon strings (very impressive)...

How loud I am comes in degrees. The least I'd like is to play my classical guitar/flamenco imitation with abandon. The most I'd like is to crank up a guitar amp to moderate levels and rock out; not as loud as a club but maybe as loud as moderate home stereo level. How was your basement for this...