Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime

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2011/07/29 08:27:25 (permalink)

Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime

 
When I store the samples I want (to access from within SONAR via a plugin) on a NAS is the transfer rate fast enough on a Giga network to play the samples in real time/

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    Jim Roseberry
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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 09:36:41 (permalink)
    You can benchmark the NAS (just like any HD).
    What type of polyphony are you trying to achieve?
    NAS wouldn't be my first choice for high polyphony. 

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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 10:47:19 (permalink)
    I personally would not recommend using a NAS for streaming samples realtime.

    Even gigabit communications wouldn't give you the throughput necessary.

    You'd be better off with eSATA and perhaps USB3.0 devices.

    USB 2.0 doesn't quite cut it (for me at least) for streaming either.


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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 10:58:31 (permalink)
    I asked the same thing maybe 3-6 months ago, errm I wondered how fast / slow it was compared to USB2.. (don't have esata or usb3 on laptop) . I am going to wait a bit and just buy a bigger internal drive for the laptop.
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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 11:05:04 (permalink)
    don't have esata or usb3 on laptop

     
    Does the laptop have an express-card slot?
    If so, pickup an express-card eSATA controller.
    That'll allow you to use a high-performance HD.

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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 11:44:03 (permalink)
    nope.. sorry, I should have mentioned that :) . So a bigger internal drive is the route I'll take.. partly due to komplete swallowing up 1/3 of a drive hehe
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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 12:07:34 (permalink)
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    nope.. sorry, I should have mentioned that :) . So a bigger internal drive is the route I'll take.. partly due to komplete swallowing up 1/3 of a drive hehe

    One drawback with the bigger internal drive is DAWs work MUCH better when the OS and "data" are on separate drives (especially when using streaming samples, etc).

    Another issue is heat.

    There is a HUGE performance gain when using more than ONE drive and configuring appropriately.




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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 12:35:57 (permalink)
    yep, sure on a desktop which is how that's setup. but I don't have that luxury with my laptop config I have. it's an i5 which is decent enough.. until I finally sort out a new desktop (thanks to intel's little "mess" up at the start of the year)
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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 12:36:02 (permalink)
    yep, sure on a desktop which is how that's setup. but I don't have that luxury with my laptop config I have. it's an i5 which is decent enough.. until I finally sort out a new desktop (thanks to intel's little "mess" up at the start of the year)
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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 13:16:30 (permalink)
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    yep, sure on a desktop which is how that's setup. but I don't have that luxury with my laptop config I have. it's an i5 which is decent enough.. until I finally sort out a new desktop (thanks to intel's little "mess" up at the start of the year)

    So you're i5 doesn't have any SATA ports?  You MIGHT be better off with an external USB (even 2.0) drive than one large internal drive to handle "everything".




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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 14:02:56 (permalink)
    it has an internal sata drive , but no externals , hence why I'll get a 1tb for it. I was trying to figure out the true "vs" thru put / transfer rate.At the time I assumed I'd be using a newer desktop soon so wasn't overly bothered.
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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 14:33:38 (permalink)
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    it has an internal sata drive , but no externals , hence why I'll get a 1tb for it. I was trying to figure out the true "vs" thru put / transfer rate.At the time I assumed I'd be using a newer desktop soon so wasn't overly bothered.


    So what ports do you actually have on the i5?   Most i5's I've looked at do have at least one SATA (eSATA / USB combo actually) port.



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    Re:Can I use a NAS for storing and accessing samples in realtime 2011/07/29 17:14:22 (permalink)
    yes, most i5's now do.. this is 1.5 years old now I guess.as you can see.. no esata http://www.pcadvisor.co.u...er-aspire-5740-review/
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