Word Clock?

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Did you talk to them?
I heard through "the grapevine" that they are working on a proprietary computer to run SAW on, which is something I have really been bugging a bunch of people about for years.
You might want to ask them about something like that if you are serious in considering purchasing SAW
 
yep - a guy named 'Lewis'. he knows how to sell to a geek like me!!! 'Lewis' likes the following config w/ SAW Lite:

dual PIII
MSI G94d dual mother board
512Meg PC 133 Ram
Matrox G450 Dual (video card?)
2 IBM 75 Gig GXP drives (or smaller, if I want)
tango24 converter
RME Hammerfall (the smaller card)

I don't think I like the idea of a proprietary SAW box, sjok. I like the open door thing. Fine if you are made of $ & going high-end, but I'd rather not "lock in" to a complete turnkey/ one vendor. The way it is now, SAW is better for me than, say, Paris, for this reason. But Im sure once the software gets tied to a proprietary configuration they will up the price. Also, they get points in my book because they DO recommend particular hardware configs - unlike Nemesis, and other software co's, who won't do that cuz they're afraid to ruffle vendor feathers and can't bear the though of losing ANY potential customers, despite crappy PCs.

yowza,
jk

P.S.: know a good 'supplier' for the PC parts?
 
Couple of points there.
For the drives you might want to investigate this link: http://216.87.180.213/flash2/FrameSets/AudioFrame.html
I have really found these products cheaper,and better, being designed for the purpose.
If you go that route, let me know, I can get you some very good prices.
I better not say much about the tango..... do not rate them at all, but they are cheap.

The reasons I'd favor a proprietary system are many. Where such a system has been favored it has resulted in the following benefits:
* Lower overall system purchase cost.
* Vastly increased reliability, stability and task speed.

To operate a modern OS takes a whole bunch of power. If you look at the percentage of power needed to run a DAW in isolation you arrive at a pretty interesting scenario. For instance, Pro Tools would be more stable and run faster / better on a 333 MHz proprietary system than it does on a 733 mac or a 1.5 windows system. Looking at DAW problems, from every angle, a proprietary system would do away with 99.9% of all problems, in addition to providing a better potential for high quality recording.

Just a couple of simple examples. Ever heard of a Radar system crashing? Or a Mackie D8B?
 
Thanks for the disk link sjok, I have to digest that one. Good points on OS stability. On the lower end, I know that "stand alones" like the korg d1600 are pretty stable, 'cause I played with one for a few weeks. I am sure you're also right about processor speed vs efficacy too. Actually, I am sure you are right about most stuff-- BTW, what's wrong w/ tango24?



-jk
 
I had the Tango 24 in to test for a day a while ago. Very mediocre in both the A/D and particularly the D/A. pretty low dynamic range and pretty high noise floor.
It won't allow you to get the best possible out of a SAW.

But then again, you have to take into consideration the it might be good value for money, because, of cause, there is much better, and it much more expensive. Something like a Lucid ADA is just under $2000. (I can get them pretty cheap, so ask if you want one). Unless you have that to spend, go with the Tango, and then perhaps at a later stage get something like a 2 channel Lucid 2496 as your main converter, which will make a big difference.
If you talk to the SAW guys again, can you ask them if they have a test graph of their clock jitter? Would be interesting to see one.
 
thanks again sjok. Going to London to see the ole lady in a show, and then hopefully bring her back home. Will speak in a few weeks. In the meantime, one more question for old times sake: what do you think is the best converter deal for under 1K? Also: I think tango24 has alot better specs then the Digi001-- true?

ciao,
jerry
 
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