Should I upgrade?

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I have 1GB RAM right now and a dual-core processor, but when I play my recorded tracks back they get real choppy. My question is will upgrading to 2 GB RAM fix this problem? I am also recording at 96khz, should I go down to 44?
 
One gig of ram is plenty and if you haven't yet, get a separate drive to record onto. If I remember correctly, you can set up the SX3 to work utilizing both processors. Also go to this link and tweak your computer for music.
http://www.musicxp.net/tuning_tips.php
 
I would say go down to 44, i don't think 96 really sounds that much better...and I would also say more RAM might help too.
 
I don't know about the dual core thing, but on a side note, this is the second recent post w/ an AMD computer having a problem playing back choppy....is there a connection there or just coincidence?
 
astoebe said:
I don't know about the dual core thing, but on a side note, this is the second recent post w/ an AMD computer having a problem playing back choppy....is there a connection there or just coincidence?
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Plenty of people run AMD processors in their recording machines without any trouble, including myself.
 
I muself have had two different amd processors and both have given me issues with each of my interaces one being the firebox and one M-Audio. I decided to just go intel since it seems like the companys write the software mainly for intel users, havent regreted it yet...
 
astoebe said:
I don't know about the dual core thing, but on a side note, this is the second recent post w/ an AMD computer having a problem playing back choppy....is there a connection there or just coincidence?
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My AMD Athlon XP 2000+ worked great for years, and my AMD Opteron 140 works great now. It's single core, but gives me more than enough power to do most things in a single project. I have 1.5 gigs of ram

Note: extreme buffer settings (in your soundcard's control panel) can cause heavy loads on the computer aswell, resulting in choppy, crackling sound, midi notes dropping out, etc.
 
GoatsTheAnswer said:
I muself have had two different amd processors and both have given me issues with each of my interaces one being the firebox and one M-Audio. I decided to just go intel since it seems like the companys write the software mainly for intel users, havent regreted it yet...
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Do you have any idea what chipset you were running with the amd or your current intel?
 
EndangeredFeces said:
I went to this link and I couldn't find any help on the dual core issue, how do I set this up with SX3?
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Hey, your welcome. That link was to tweak your computer for music, the dual core issue you can find in 'your' help files.
 
GoatsTheAnswer said:
I muself have had two different amd processors and both have given me issues with each of my interaces one being the firebox and one M-Audio. I decided to just go intel since it seems like the companys write the software mainly for intel users, havent regreted it yet...
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What are you doing GoatingTheQuestions? I run a dual core AMD processor without a glitch. Can you explain what issues a processor may have with an interface please? Also, which companies write software mainly for intel users? I want to make sure I don't step in thier waters.
 
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