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jakeybubba
New member
whats the minimum computer system i can run sonar on? im looking into sonar but need to get my computer first. what specs do you guys have on your computer.
moskus
The Creator of Æ, Ø and Å
Read Cakewalk Sonars System requirements.
I use a AMD Athlon 1.6 GHz with 512 MB DDR-RAM. It's an OK, system. Was a killer system when I bought it a year ago.
I use a AMD Athlon 1.6 GHz with 512 MB DDR-RAM. It's an OK, system. Was a killer system when I bought it a year ago.
dachay2tnr
One Hit Wonder
I think the minimum is something like a PII 500 Mhz, but I wouldn't recommend that.
I run it on a 700 Mhz PIII, but with dual 7200 HDD's and 512 Mb of RAM. I can usually get 15-20 tracks with effects without much problems.
I imagine almost any system you buy today would work OK, but would recommend that you go with dual hdd's (7200 rpm) and 512 MB of RAM.
If you plan on doing any Input Monitoring, you might need more a bit more power than the average bear.
Most important would be to make sure the mobo and chipset are compatible with the sound card you plan to use. That is where you are more likely to encounter problems.
I run it on a 700 Mhz PIII, but with dual 7200 HDD's and 512 Mb of RAM. I can usually get 15-20 tracks with effects without much problems.
I imagine almost any system you buy today would work OK, but would recommend that you go with dual hdd's (7200 rpm) and 512 MB of RAM.
If you plan on doing any Input Monitoring, you might need more a bit more power than the average bear.
Most important would be to make sure the mobo and chipset are compatible with the sound card you plan to use. That is where you are more likely to encounter problems.
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jakeybubba
New member
all my sounds will be analog. i have a triton, mic, turntables, and soon a k-station. so i will use it for midi, recording, and i guess mastering(not really sure how all that works) thanx!!!
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BibleMan
New member
I also use a PIII 700 with 512 RAM.
I have found that by using Dachay's trick of setting up a virtual main, setting up global effects there, and then sending tracks though those mains depending on which effects you wish, I save a TON of CPU.
I have a couple of songs with 30 tracks - 15 of which are vocals - with no dropouts. But all the vocalists are going through a separate VMain with reverb and Dig Delay set at the main. CPU never goes over 30%.
I haven't gone to two hard drives, but a big fast 7,200 RPM drive has done me fine.
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I have found that by using Dachay's trick of setting up a virtual main, setting up global effects there, and then sending tracks though those mains depending on which effects you wish, I save a TON of CPU.
I have a couple of songs with 30 tracks - 15 of which are vocals - with no dropouts. But all the vocalists are going through a separate VMain with reverb and Dig Delay set at the main. CPU never goes over 30%.
I haven't gone to two hard drives, but a big fast 7,200 RPM drive has done me fine.
-BM
DavidK
New member
I have a Celeron 566, 256 ram. I am poor...
I can get 20 tracks. What I cannot do is use soft synths, or stuff like Revalver.
If I use effects, I have to "print" the effects. Not the greatest way to work, but at least I can guess a little and still use them.
I can get 20 tracks. What I cannot do is use soft synths, or stuff like Revalver.
If I use effects, I have to "print" the effects. Not the greatest way to work, but at least I can guess a little and still use them.
James Argo
Fancy Rock N' Roll
DavidK said:
...Gotcha !!! It doesn't record stereo...
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esun127
New member
If you need to buy a new computer, then almost anything on the market right now will be good enough.
I recently bought a new system for recording. This is the spec:
Athlon XP 1700 ($60)
Fan and Heat sink ($25)
Motherboard (free from my friend)
80 GB IBM Deskstar (already had it)
512 MB DDR ram ($80)
M-Audio Delta 44 ($200... the breakout box is exactly 5.25" wide and fit in one of the bays)
GeForce 256 (already had it)
4U Rackmount case that fits in an SKB Rotorack ($40 off ebay)
As you can see, the Delta cost almost as much as the whole computer. If I didn't have all the parts before, I could probably get em for an extra $200.
I recently bought a new system for recording. This is the spec:
Athlon XP 1700 ($60)
Fan and Heat sink ($25)
Motherboard (free from my friend)
80 GB IBM Deskstar (already had it)
512 MB DDR ram ($80)
M-Audio Delta 44 ($200... the breakout box is exactly 5.25" wide and fit in one of the bays)
GeForce 256 (already had it)
4U Rackmount case that fits in an SKB Rotorack ($40 off ebay)
As you can see, the Delta cost almost as much as the whole computer. If I didn't have all the parts before, I could probably get em for an extra $200.
moskus
The Creator of Æ, Ø and Å
Ok, but remember that was a cheap system (especially in Norway-prices 
), no wonder the Delta costs half the system.
But the soundcard is IMHO the most important part of your system.
), no wonder the Delta costs half the system.But the soundcard is IMHO the most important part of your system.