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RonL
New member
I have setup a new PC for Sonar. System is P4 2.4GHz and I have 512MB RAM. Would I need to have more RAM for Sonar?
Thanks.
RonL
Thanks.
RonL
moskus
The Creator of Æ, Ø and Å
I say that 512 MB is the absolute minimum... That's what I have, and I want 512 MB more! 
Paul881
Look Mom, I can play!
512 is good. Another 512 is more good
mbuster
New member
I've only got 256 and haven't really had any problems, even with lots (12-15) of 24 bit tracks. Of course, I'm planning to add another 512 ASAP anyway. the mo RAM the mo bettah.
James Argo
Fancy Rock N' Roll
...what they said When I start using SONAR 2 XL, I use 256MB just absolutelly fine. 512MB makes it better... (soon to be) 1GB makes it even better. Memory is like sex, food and rock n' roll... once you had it, you'll want it more and more... 
When I start using SONAR 2 XL, I use 256MB just absolutelly fine. 512MB makes it better... (soon to be) 1GB makes it even better. Memory is like sex, food and rock n' roll... once you had it, you'll want it more and more... 
Pedullist
Stop it, I can't breathe
I can perfectly live my life without the rock 'n' roll bit....
James Argo
Fancy Rock N' Roll
No wonder, your drums suck, you knew it...
Pedullist
Stop it, I can't breathe
It's perfect for my mp3 mixing clinic posts, that title....
I've been posting for less than a month there, and I'm already getting sick of the 'getting real drums' comment.
Back to the topic: 512Mb is a minimum
I've been posting for less than a month there, and I'm already getting sick of the 'getting real drums' comment.
Back to the topic: 512Mb is a minimum
AlChuck
Well-known member
I also have been getting by swimmingly with 256 MB, but most of my projects are not that complex -- usually two or three tracks of guitar, one of bass, maybe a few loops, and I typically submix my MIDI tracks to a stereo audio track before mixdown, rather than make independent audio tracks for each...
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Hexatonica
New member
Yeah, I have 512 Mb, and works fine...
I wish i have some better sound card...
And Athlon 1.2Ghz...I have to upgrade? Works well for my pre-reharsal demos.. .-
I wish i have some better sound card...
And Athlon 1.2Ghz...I have to upgrade? Works well for my pre-reharsal demos.. .-
Porter
aka WookieMan
I'm also running 512 MB of RAM. Mind you I want to upgrade to a couple of Gig, just for the heck of it... plus peace of mind ;-)
If you work it out, windows will take up about 220MB of RAM, Sonar will take up about another 10MB, which leaves 260MB or so for sound files, so recording at 44.1Khz, 16bit, that should give you approximately 260 Minutes of audio to record, and lets say a 24 track song, that would give you the ability to playback a 10 minutes song which would all be loaded into RAM.
If I'm wrong, please correct me... mind you I'm not allowing for the page file... so maybe 12 minutes ;-)
Porter
If you work it out, windows will take up about 220MB of RAM, Sonar will take up about another 10MB, which leaves 260MB or so for sound files, so recording at 44.1Khz, 16bit, that should give you approximately 260 Minutes of audio to record, and lets say a 24 track song, that would give you the ability to playback a 10 minutes song which would all be loaded into RAM.
If I'm wrong, please correct me... mind you I'm not allowing for the page file... so maybe 12 minutes ;-)
Porter
moskus
The Creator of Æ, Ø and Å
But it's not track-count that is affected by RAM. Effects, Virtual Instruments and Input Monitoring are examples. And the general performance will increase with more RAM.
The general rule for computer-parts apply here: The more, the better!
The general rule for computer-parts apply here: The more, the better!
moskus
The Creator of Æ, Ø and Å
But it's not track-count that is affected by RAM. Effects, Virtual Instruments and Input Monitoring are examples. And the general performance will increase with more RAM.
The general rule for computer-parts apply here: The more, the better!
The general rule for computer-parts apply here: The more, the better!
moskus
The Creator of Æ, Ø and Å
But it's not track-count that is affected by RAM. Effects, Virtual Instruments and Input Monitoring are examples. And the general performance will increase with more RAM.
The general rule for computer-parts apply here: The more, the better!
The general rule for computer-parts apply here: The more, the better!
djc
Why so serious?
Could you say that one more time? I didn't quite get it.
moskus
The Creator of Æ, Ø and Å
Okay, but only because it's you...
moskus said:The general rule for computer-parts apply here: The more, the better!
Paul881
Look Mom, I can play!
Porter
aka WookieMan
True... I was just referring to staright audio tracks, no effects... just playback... for effects... maybe a 5 minute song ;-) (now I'm just guessing)
Porter
Porter
guitar ed
New member
I use 256mb, and it's good for me. My question is, how much is too much? I mean, how much can certain computers recognize? I have a PIII 600mhz. I have three RAM slots in there. Can I load those all up with 512mb sticks? I've been told that after a point, it's all masturbation. It's there physically, but the processor doesn't know it's there. Am I full of shit?
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BluesMeister
Occasional Poster
Too Much RAM Is Never Enough
I read a post in Computer Recording & Soundcards BB regarding precisely this issue, particularly with respect to Win98.
It seems that too much RAM will cause an insufficient memory error message in Win98.
This is the workaround from a reply by Dr Stawl:
Windows 98 Annoyances Link
To warn Windows that you have more than 512MB of memory installed, add the following line to the [VCache] section of your win.ini file: MaxFileCache = 524288.
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BluesMeister
I read a post in Computer Recording & Soundcards BB regarding precisely this issue, particularly with respect to Win98.
It seems that too much RAM will cause an insufficient memory error message in Win98.
This is the workaround from a reply by Dr Stawl:
Windows 98 Annoyances Link
To warn Windows that you have more than 512MB of memory installed, add the following line to the [VCache] section of your win.ini file: MaxFileCache = 524288.
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BluesMeister
