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If I record a track in CakeWalk at 24-bit, 48kHz - when exported as WAV, how does it convert to standard 16-bit, 44.1kHz file? Is there a process within CakeWalk that does downsampling to the CD standard? If so, is it just an algorithm that does the conversion, or is there a piece of hardware...

Glen, I know there are a ton of high-quality PCI cards for home recording, and the starting point for pro-sumer type cards seem to be right about $100. For me though (and I'm sure other casual hobbyists) it was a balancing act to match soundcard performance, software requirements, and existing...

Sure are a lot of SoundBlaster haters.... My Audigy SE records at 24bit and 48kHz, worked first time after installation, plays fine with ASIO4ALL, allows me to use professional SoundFonts, works with CakeWalk MC3, and sounds a lot better than the digital 4-track I was using before. Studio...

Thanks again - I'm headed to MicroCenter & CompUSA today...

Thanks all - you guys are the best. I'm looking at video cards now and I know that I have 2 open PCI slots. Dell says these slots are PCI with 33MHz bus. Since this PC is about 2 years old, I assume that these slots are standard PCI (not PCIe?) - if that's the case is there any spec I should...

As long as you stipulate that you are making an audio CD for use in musical CD players, all CD burning software I'm aware of will convert your MP3 files to the standard WAV format......

Thanks Mindset. I have an upgrade from 512MB to 1GB coming soon - perhaps that will help. The hard drive is OEM Samsung 7200rpm. I was in BestBuy the other day and they had video cards for as little as $50. I think that even these low-cost video cards have dedicated RAM (256 to 512MB). If I...

If I add a video card to my Dell (dimension 3000, 512MB, Celeron D 340) will it free up system resouces like RAM or processor time? I notice that when working with CakeWalk Music Creator if the tracks go off the screen when recording or playback, there is a stutter as the video display jumps...

Any soundcard (or onboard chip for that matter) that has a MIC input, whether 1/8" mini plug, or 1/4" plug, has some type of preamp. Even cards like SoundBlaster that have one shared input (MIC/LINE) have a preamp in the circuit if you select the MIC option....

Thanks for the help! I would probably only use the USB drive for archiving completed audio files and for storage of seldom used samples and loops. I don't think I would record to it though, as I have an 80GB internal drive, that with basic drive maintenance should be okay for recording. Anyway...

Been thinking about adding another drive for archiving audio files, and was wondering what you all think of using a 7200RPM USB drive for that purpose. Any problems with the USB drives?

Dell Dimension 3000, Celeron D340, 512MB RAM, 80GB Samsung HD, Audigy SE soundcard, 19" LCD monitor.....

Thanks Mindset. So you think two 512s would be faster than one 1GB - is that a function of the dual-data rate operation (DDR2)? In this case, would the 1256GB combo be slower than two 512s - and if so - would that be too slow for simple hobby-level stuff or would I not notice any difference...

Hey Guys, I'm using a Dell Dimension 3100 with Celeron D, 512MB RAM, 80GB Samsung drive, SoundBlaster Audigy SE, and CakeWalk Music Creator 3. Everything is working fine and I'm happy with the results...BUT...I want to increase my RAM. The PC uses DDR2 PC2-3200 (or PC2-4300) memory with 256Mb...

Owen, Do you intend to create your own musical backgrounds for the drums, or are you interested in using pre-recorded loops for that task? In reality, you don't need a synth to create ambient backgrouds and textures, as most all of the consumer based recordig programs are filled with these...

Is it a DELL? If it is a DELL with a Samsung hard drive, there are many known problems with that combination. Check out the DELL forum for details on the fix....

20-bit, 32 kHz is a bit cheezy but it is a simple recording process that I understand and am familiar with. ;) Another option will be to record into CakeWalk, but my on-board sound card is the standard soundMAX AC'97 from Dell. The sound card records in 16-bit, 48 kHz, so I'm not certain that...

Updated Information The original files are 20-bit, 32 kHz WAV files and I plan to import them into CakeWalk Music Creator 3 or Kristal Audio Engine. I have been using r8brain for the WAV resample. There are many options when resampling including bit depth and sampling rate. Bit rate options...

I use a Zoom digital recorder that creates 32 kHz WAV files. I can import them directly into Audacity and it plays them at the correct speed. I'm now trying to use Kristal and it won't play these files correctly until I convert (r8brain) them to 44.1 kHz. Are there any inherent problems using...