Dual CPU's

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Even though I know that for the most part, Duallies arent necessary for audio, I was wondering what multitrack apps support them?

The reason is because I was thinking of getting a dual CPU mobo because Adobe Photoshop supports it, so I wanted to maximize it's use.
 
Sonar can use dual processors, but you have to be running either Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Win ME and lower doesen't support dual processors.
 
i think all the major apps support Dual CPU's now but like moskus said u need win2000 or win xp PRO
 
Yeah I'm already running Win2KPro, and I'm extremely happy with it.

Cool, glad to hear that Sonar utilizes it. Funny though, I searched high and low on their website, and they don't make a mention of it. I'd think that'd they'd want to bring people's attention to it.

I just didn't want to get all that Dual CPU stuff for one or two apps.

I found that a couple other of my graphics programs also make use of the extra CPU.
 
In general, all of your apps will benefit of having 2 processors, because Windows will use both. But if the application has specified a use for dual processors, then you will benefit even more. And what's more: Windows will be stable as hell (believe it or not)! :D
 
I'm not sure about audio software support (I've heard in other places that Sonar does support dual CPUs). Many of your graphics programs will support the use of dual as well. You should see a benefit using a dual system whenever you multitask regardless of the app. :)
 
Just remember you will have to re-install Win2k from scratch in order for it to make use of the 2 processors. During installation it detects a dual processor setup and installs different files/drivers.

Just plugging in the 2nd CPU and using your current installation will not work.
 
Just be prepared to spend more later on... you will never go back to single cylinder :) If only those quad cpu board would come down in price a bit.
 
If only those quad cpu board would come down in price a bit.
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AMD's Hammer/Opteron might solve this problem as I believe their SMP architecture is less complex than current designs, hopefully driving costs down. That and now Intel has some competition in a market where they previously had none should also help push prices down. How cool would it be to assign a processor or two to each program you have running.
 
Dualies

This is a very good question and one that I have been wondering about. Especially since this month's EQ magazine has a Pete Leoni article about his latest Roll Your Own machine and it is a dual processor unit. I only got to skim the article but I'll check it out deeper and see if it says anything about what he is using with it.
 
It's easy to check if the dual cpu's are being utilized (under win2k/xp), just bring up Task Manager, go the Performance tab, and you should see 2 graphs, one for each processor. It will show you the load on each cpu as well.
 
I would think so. All the other big sequensers do, so why shouldn't Cubase SX?
 
I just did a bit more snooping, and Cubase does indeed support dual cpus. their site even gives tips on how to optimize the settings for it. It's in their FAQ area.

They say it's especially useful when you are using Cubase with VSTi's, like Halion or something like that.

I was checking it out, and it looks like SL would be really good for me.
 
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