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Walter Tore
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Hi All: I am in need of buying a new computer for recording and have no idea where to start. First let me state I know nothing of computers internal jargon. I was born way before they came into household use and really am not interested in them other than for recording, internet forums, and email. So, please try and break things down to simple terms for me if you can. I have been recording on a basic store bought PC for the past 4-1/2 years. I am running 2- UAD cards (PCI slots), delta 1010 soundcard, samplitude recording software. I am having problems lately with the system crashing while recording .
Intel(R)
Celeron(R) CPU2.40GHz
504MB of ram
My friend told me the computer is way overworked and it is time for a new one. He builds his own computers and can build one for me. He is not versed in what a recording computer needs are. So if you can suggest some things I can forward them to him.
here is a link to my stuff in case listening helps with deciding which way to go.
SoundClick artist: Walter Tore's Spontobeat - Spontaneously created music
Here is what I do recording wise-I don't run any games on the computer and have no desire. I am looking for one that will meet my needs and they will not be expanding, so the minimum would be best. I record 4-6 tracks live to samplitude and mix them to cd. I am a real 1 man band and aim to capture the live sound. Currently the UAD cards have the Neve 1081 eq, Plate reverb, LA2A, 1176, and the other stock plugins that come with the UAD -1 Card. I use 2 PCI slots for the UA cards and one for the Delta 1010 Card.
Is there any way I can have a new computer built and use PCI slots to keep the cards, or do I need to sell them and upgrade to the PCIe slots? I see sweetwater sells computers. Are they any good for the $ or would I be better of with my friend building one? Thanks in advance! Walter
Intel(R)
Celeron(R) CPU2.40GHz
504MB of ram
My friend told me the computer is way overworked and it is time for a new one. He builds his own computers and can build one for me. He is not versed in what a recording computer needs are. So if you can suggest some things I can forward them to him.
here is a link to my stuff in case listening helps with deciding which way to go.
SoundClick artist: Walter Tore's Spontobeat - Spontaneously created music
Here is what I do recording wise-I don't run any games on the computer and have no desire. I am looking for one that will meet my needs and they will not be expanding, so the minimum would be best. I record 4-6 tracks live to samplitude and mix them to cd. I am a real 1 man band and aim to capture the live sound. Currently the UAD cards have the Neve 1081 eq, Plate reverb, LA2A, 1176, and the other stock plugins that come with the UAD -1 Card. I use 2 PCI slots for the UA cards and one for the Delta 1010 Card.
Is there any way I can have a new computer built and use PCI slots to keep the cards, or do I need to sell them and upgrade to the PCIe slots? I see sweetwater sells computers. Are they any good for the $ or would I be better of with my friend building one? Thanks in advance! Walter
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