stratmanforever
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Drop Outs
When I was recording Monday I had to archive tracks because things went whacky when I recorded with every track playing at once. The problem with that for me is when I do play everything back they're not quite in sync. Would it be best to bounce what I have to tracks before adding a new track? adding a new track that way? Thanks.
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jamesg1213
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 14:42:34
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That shouldn't be necessary Bill, you should be able to record at least a dozen or so tracks before you hit any CPU problems. How many tracks did you have going? I'm guessing at least part of the problem is your soundcard - Sigmatels are really just stock soundchips, great for playing CD's & DVD's, but not up to scratch for recording. Could be time to upgrade that, you can get a decent sound card for around $100, I'm sure the boys will weigh in with some recommendations. Btw - I assume that should be '1 Gb of RAM in your signature, not 1 meg, otherwise there's your problem! 
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stratmanforever
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 15:13:58
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James I know nothing about computers. This computer belongs top my wife and its for her business. I get on it when she's at work or on a trip. I think Its 1 meg ram. I'm not sure how to find out.
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jamesg1213
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 15:44:18
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Trust me, it isn't 1 meg, it wouldn't even power up.  Go to 'start-control panel-system' and you'll see what's under the hood.
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stratmanforever
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 15:47:18
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Sorry. It say 1 GB ram. Its that OK?
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 15:50:38
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James has gotta be correct here. Rather than get into replacing the current soundcard, check out the other thread going here regarding the Line6 Toneport UX2. Cheap, and alot of bang for the buck. It will take the place of your soundcard, without having to get into removing anything from inside the computer. Check it out.
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jamesg1213
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 15:51:17
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Yep, that's enough RAM for now. We need to look at that Sigmatel of yours, let me do some digging and I'll see what I can find out about drivers & stuff.
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stratmanforever
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 16:00:16
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Wow! Thank you james. I hope I'm not being too much trouble for you. If you need anything from me Please let me know. Except money. I already gave Steve and Doc all I had!
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 16:30:16
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ORIGINAL: jamesg1213
Yep, that's enough RAM for now. We need to look at that Sigmatel of yours, let me do some digging and I'll see what I can find out about drivers & stuff.
James, before I got my TonePort, I was recording on my old PC with 198MB of RAM through the very same Sigma Tel chip, using the Line In to DI the wet signal from my POD2. I just about got by recording like this - it was impossible with Input Monitoring on, but recording from the POD I didn't need to. However, I did get significantly better performance using ASIO4ALL, even though I wasn't using the Input Monitoring I checked that out and the echo was much less - still too big to record with but noticably better. Bill, we'll give this a go if you like - ASIO4ALL 'wraps' your Sigma Tel drivers so they should work more efficiently; this might help until you get a decent soundcard. Steve
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stratmanforever
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 16:38:38
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Sounds Good Steve,Just tell me what to do.
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 16:44:12
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stratmanforever
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/18 17:55:29
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I've been listening between raking the leaves up in my yard. Man the music you guys put up is really great.
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jamesg1213
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/19 12:27:53
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stratmanforever
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/19 12:40:49
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Thank you so much James!!!!! Please tell if I can do anything for you. Thanks again.
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SteveStrummerUK
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/19 13:30:05
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Have you tried ASIO4ALL yet Bill?
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stratmanforever
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/19 19:33:16
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yes, I downloaded and installed this afternoon. I had to go the the doctor and drop off my chainsaw and just got home.
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FingerBone Bill
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/19 20:09:44
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ORIGINAL: SteveStrummerUK
Have you tried ASIO4ALL yet Bill?
Don't want to alarm anyone but ASIO Luckily its an oxymoron!
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stratmanforever
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/19 20:17:18
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I downloaded it too. Now they'll know everything!  An oxymoron is what my wife calls me!
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RE: Drop Outs
2008/11/20 10:18:22
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ORIGINAL: FingerBone Bill
ORIGINAL: SteveStrummerUK
Have you tried ASIO4ALL yet Bill?
Don't want to alarm anyone but ASIO
Luckily its an oxymoron!
That was a good funny bill. Well done!
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