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I'm buying a computer to record on in the next week or two, and it would make life easier if I could do it on one box; say, have 2 drives for the DAW stuff, and one for my other stuff; remove unnecessary and bothersome programmes; and when I use it to record, disable the modem, AV, and anything...

I'm having a system built, and the dude recommends OCZ. I'm not all that techy, and have never heard of it, although surfing shows me it's there. Can anyone give a preference for RAM [2 gb] in a DAW [Quad Intel 6600, Gigabyte P35 board] ? Thanks very much.

They are both M-Audio, and the 1010L seems to have a lot more more goodies for only $20 more. Why is that? Thank you. http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--MDOD1010LT http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--MDOAP192

It seems to me that, when choosing an entry-level interface/sound card - say, in the $150 to $300 range - one of the most important considerations is whether or not the card has usable preamps. If it doesn't, it might cost the same amount again to buy a preamp of the same caliber as the card...

If there is such a thing, you'd think I'd be able to find it. Can someone supply a link? Thank you.

I read a blurb: "If you plan on recording direct guitars into your computer and then using a guitar simulator plugin, it is recommended that you select a soundcard that has at least 1 high impedance input." Is that all they are good for: using a guitar simulator plugin? If a guitar simulator...

I don't see much around in the way of reviews of Tracktion 3. I'm wondering if anyone here has any knowledge of it, or if someone [more knowledgeable than myself] would be so kind as to have a look at the two sites below and examine all that stuff, most of which is over my head, and opine as to...

if you are going to install a pro card?

[No, a direct box is not a PODxt or anything like that.] In doing my homework, I see references to direct boxes, which are used for "matching the level and impedence of microphones and instruments to those of your mixer or card." Well now, isn't that exactly what your pre-amp does? Is "direct...

[I have a reasonable price on this Christams preasant, for a first DAW. I just want to determine that it should not have any compatibility or other problems with mainstream hardware or software, ie. Cubase, Sonar, Ableton, Emu, M Audio, midi/vsti plugins, etc.. Please have a look. Thanks very...

The versions you can download, I mean. Are they functional enough to allow you to decide which programme you prefer? Are they the same as the version you get bundled in an interface purchase? Thanks

Anyone care to guess why? I don't see other companies dropping it. Is Emu phasing it out?

What is it? How important is it for your card/interface to have it? Thanks

is that they don't have preamps, whereas entry-level USB and Firewire interfaces DO. There goes the price...... $100 + for a preamp..... It changes the whole price-comparison thing.

I understand that there is some difference in quality between various VSTis. Where do you get really good quality ones, and how much are they? I only need about 10, but I want good quality, orchestral instrument VSTis. Thank you.

I had just made up my mind to buy a PCI card, when I read [for the 117th time] that they can be noisy: """A 24 bit 96 khz converter mounted on a PCI card inside the computer will pick up a phenomenal amount of radiation (read: noise), as much (if not more) than 16 bit 44.1 khz converters...

Are guitars commonly used as MIDI controllers? Do you 1) Buy a MIDI guitar? 2) Play your Telecaster through a MIDI box? 3) Attack a MIDI pickup to your Telecaster and play through a MIDI box? 4) Some of the above????? I'm thinking primarily of string and horn [oboe, French horn] orchestral...

Anyone here know? Thanks.

As microphones get more expensive [so to speak,] do they still have "character," or do they get more "accurate?" Thanks

So I'm looking to buy an Emu interface, an Asus/Core2 computer, and Cubase SE3. How do I check to see if they would be compatible? Thanks