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I'm contemplating getting a MIDI controller for synths (soft-synths) and possible Sonar mixing. Was considering the Phat.boy, Kenton Control Freak, Philip Rees C-16 and the Doepfer Pocket thangs. I would appreciate knowing what others use and whether they have any recommendations or other...

I'm considering buying a MIDI controller for my synths (and soft-synths) and possible Sonar mixing. I was wondering whether folks had any suggestions or advice. I was considering the Kenton Control Freak, Phat.boy, Doepfer Pocket Control thingies and the Philip Rees C-16. Not sure if this is...

I am quite confused about a couple of issues and I was hoping some grizzled veterans of the wars could help me out. I'm not quite sure if this should go in the Sonar forum or the Newbie forum...but here goes. 1) I have the most recent drivers for the Delta 66. I'm not at all sure, however...

Hi all... Basically new to both the Delta66 and Sonar. Is it possible to record a track of digital audio and then -subsequently - record another track without re-recording the first track while still being able to hear the original track. Apart from the Delta66, I'm using a Behringer...

I'm running Sonar in Win2k. While I use the Delta66 for audio, I use my SBLive for MIDI and soundfonts - although I'm beginning to use the Livesynth, as well. Question is, which WDM drivers should I use, if any? There's the Win2K basic, the Livewire3 and some drivers from the Alive site in...

I recently went from Cakewalk to Sonar and upgraded to Win2K. I am currently using the WDM drivers from Win2K and NOT the Liveware WDM drivers (although, who knows, maybe I'll switch). I'm using Under the new configuration, I now have an SBLiveUART MIDI device which seems to be taking the...

I have three hard-drives. The C: is a 30 gig Maxtor, D: is a 20 gig Seagate and E: is an 30 gig IBM. It is my intention to have a "dedicated" audio drive for musical applications like Sonar. Does it make sense to keep the application (Sonar) on one drive and all the audio on a dedicated audio...

I am a total n-e-w-b-i-e when it comes to a bunch of tech stuff including overclocking. On the other hand, I could never stand the idea of a party being thrown without my being invited. While I have absolutely no right to join the ranks of the overclocked I wanted to ask any knowledgeable folk...

Here's the situation: PentIII850E/Win2k/DFI CA(something) Mobo with VIA chipset, Delta 66 and Sonar. I'm running 3 hard-drives on an Ultra controller card. The Sonar is on a dedicated IBM Deskstar. Totally unfragmented. After watching my hair turn white over the last week while getting all...

I am currently running a system with a Darla and an SBLiveValue (primarily for the soundfonts). I am contemplating exploring GigaStudio and am wondering whether there are any inherent conflicts between GigaStudio and SBlive which I should be aware of. TIA

What kind of peripheral equipment will I need to use Reaktor or Gigasampler in a dedicated computer. In other words, I'm presuming that the second computer will need both a midi interface and an audio soundcard. Will I need any additional ethernet cards/software? Any other suggestions? Thanx.

I'm trying to wade through the wide world of processing and don't quite the difference between a compressor and a limiter? When does one use one and not the other? Do most songs/tracks utilize both? Hell, for that matter, which species does the Ultramaximizer? Thanx.

Any sentiment concerning which program? Do they offer different features? Is one more comprehensive than the other? TIA.

I am thinking of putting a lecture series on to CD (from tape). Is the amount of audio material that can fit on a CD dependent upon the sampling rate and/or stereo/mono choices or can one only put 74 minutes of audio on a CD? In other words, if I record a .wav in mono and at a low sampling...

When would one use a parametric EQ rather than a graphic EQ or vice verse? What dictates whether EQ comes before compression on a track or -for that matter- a final mix? Thanx.