fast track pro

[drum_]

hey. just noticed fast track pro needs 500 MHz min to run which is a lot less compared with models lower and higher. my question is, is there a reason for this?
i don't have a big CPU so im looking for interface which can run on limited resources.

 

[Manslick]

hey. just noticed fast track pro needs 500 MHz min to run which is a lot less compared with models lower and higher. my question is, is there a reason for this?i don't have a big CPU so im looking for interface which can run on limited resources.

I would guess that MAudio has determined that for this interface to work properly it needs a PC running a Pentium 3 – 500 MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops). That is some ancient architecture by yesterday’s standards.

 

[drum_]

maybe im making some obvious mistake but if you look at something like the m audio fast track that needs 2.00Ghz but you would think that would need less than the fast track pro.
i probably am over looking something.

 

[drum_]

i only a 2.13 GHz processor so would i be better off with the fast track pro or am i screwed either way.

 

[ranjam]

I use the FTP on a PIII with a 1.2G processor and 1G of PC133 RAM. I did it just to see if it could be done with an old laptop I was tossing in the trash. It seems fine. I like the Pro best because it has inserts, and using the 'loop' saves precious CPU. With no plug ins, I have had 20 tracks going, and no crashes. Knock wood. Actually, I lied. It will crash if I try fancy 'stuff' like fade in, or pitch shift. If I just record basic instruments (and all my effects are 'live'), I have had 20 tracks, as I say. I've mixed them down, and emailed the 'song' no problems.