[First Question...Be Gentle] Cubase SX and NI Guitar Rig

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Chucky Booker

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I have recently discovered the wonder of NI Guitar Rig. I was really enthusiastic about recording with it right away in Cubase SX since I haven't done any serious recording in a while and other attempts at doing a decent recording have failed. I open Cubase and I insert Guitar Rig in...well...the inserts. From there, I proceed to record a test. The recording goes smoothly at first, but after I add a new audio track and insert Guitar Rig in to the effect inserts, all hell break loose. My computer begins to run slow and eventually locks up. I don't usually have any other programs on my computer running while I record and I didn't in this instance.

So here's my question: Is there anyway to do this procedure without eating up a whole bunch of CPU?

System Specs (if it helps at all):
Intel Pentium III
498 MHz
256MB RAM

Is this just a question of more RAM? Thank you in advance.
 
Whoops. Well...this is definatly in the wrong forum. :(
 
Be it Cakewalk or Cubase...

I realy hate to say it, but I think you need to upgrade your computer. Not just the RAM, but could be whole CPU :(

PIII is okay for year 2000, but 2005? It's time to get real with something over 2GHz.

;)
Jaymz
 
That computer is w-a-y under speced.I'm not saying you can't use it,you are,but don't go buying anymore software...
 
:(. Well thanks for the help.

Any suggestions on upgrades?
 
Well, usualy your first limitation is budget. Like I said, typical DAWs these days have 2 GHz or faster processor. Pick original Pentium over Celeron. You'll thank for it later! The point is the larger it's cache, the better it runs beside the speed.

When choosing your motherboard, make sure it has intel chipset (if you use intel processor).

At least 1GB memory is recomended.

You didn't state your soundcard... but if you need to upgrade it, pick semi-pro card which supports 24bit/96KHz, WDM and ASIO2 driver, direct monitoring, etc...

Use dual HD 7200RPM. One for OS, program and applications and the other for storing your audio (recording). Connect 'em to mobo using separate IDE channel (cable).

I knew it's debatable, but using dual monitor makes your work a hell lot easier! :cool: :D

;)
Jaymz
 
Oh yeah. The soundcard is an M-Audio Audiophile 24/96. Pretty decent, I suppose.

Thanks for the help.
 
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