New Pc - Help with install destinations

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2015/10/13 11:17:57 (permalink)

New Pc - Help with install destinations

Hi guys
 
Ive just picked up my new pc. Its an Intel i7 5960Xwith 32 gb and 4 hard drives. I read a lot of what you guys were suggesting about ideal configs which is why I went for
 
1 x 120gb 850 Evo SSD drive ( for my operating system)
2 x 500gb 850 Evo SSD drive
1 x 2 TB Seagate 7200 Sata drive (I thought this would be ideal for archived work)
 
 
My question is this. Which drive should I install Sonar Platinum on and which drive should I install Omnisphere2, Stylus RMX and Superior Drummer 2? Also, where should other vst effects (softube pro channel) and synths be installed.
 
Thanks for any input
 
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    Re: New Pc - Help with install destinations 2015/10/13 11:30:41 (permalink)
    Hi Simon (nice outfit ),
     
    What has worked very well is the following setup (assuming your OS drive is your C drive):
     
    C: Your OS and all other software's/vst's etc... 
    D: All your sample libraries (having 2 500GB SSD's will be great, but they'll get filled up quickly)
    E: (your second 500 GB SSD for samples)
    F: Sonar Projects and backup work
     
    (it might be a good idea to also have an external back up drive for your projects)
     
     Of note, I just noticed your OS SSd drive has 120GB.....my 250GB OS SSD drive is more than half full, so this 120GB drive may be an issue down the line.....YMMV.
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    Re: New Pc - Help with install destinations 2015/10/13 18:53:09 (permalink)
    Haha I love barbara windsor and thats one of my favourite pics :-)
     
    Thanks for the input. Im currently trying to install all this stuff. Ive put platinum on C but im forcing all the other bits on to D. Then I though recording audio on to E. 
     
    I think your correct with the C drive only being 120gb. Will have to see how it all goes over the next few weeks.
     
    Again thanks
     
     
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    Re: New Pc - Help with install destinations 2015/10/14 08:56:02 (permalink)
    Here's a direct quote from Jim Roseberry (a pro DAW builder here on the Sonar forums) had to say:
     
     
     
    As was mentioned, if you're using large sample libraries, you want a three drive configuration
    • Boot drive
    • Audio drive
    • Samples drive
    SSD as Boot drive is nice.  The machine boots faster... and is a bit "snappier" (apps open quicker/etc).
     
    For the Audio drive, there's no sense in going SSD.  A fast conventional HD can sustain 100 solid 24Bit/44.1k tracks.
     
      Where SSD really shines is for running disk-streaming sample libraries.  A fast conventional HD sustains 150-190MB/Sec.  A fast SSD sustains over 500MB/Sec (roughly three times the speed - which means three times the polyphony).  If you're doing huge orchestral mock-ups (pulling 1500 notes of disk-streaming polyphony from many simultaneous disk-streaming sample libraries), you'll need to use multiple SSDs. If you're polyphony demands are smaller (say 128 voices), a conventional HD works fine for streaming samples.   Note: Even if you're using RAM based sample libraries (like Superior Drummer 2), you don't want 60GB of samples loaded on your Boot drive.  That makes backup slow/tedious... and consumes lots of (redundant/unnecessary) space. 

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    Re: New Pc - Help with install destinations 2015/10/14 09:53:22 (permalink)
    Cheers Mesh
     
    That makes total sense now. Maybe I should have just used that 7200 disk for audio and the rest for samples and synths. 
     
    Ive finally got Omnisphere2 on (2 1/2 hours install time and 3 beers). Stylus and Superior Drummer 2 tonight and trying to get it working with my Tascam dm4800. New PC day is a mixed bag of excitement and boredom haha
     
    Thanks again

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    Re: New Pc - Help with install destinations 2015/10/14 21:02:28 (permalink)
    You should replace your small OS drive with a 240GB SSD.  Less confusion. 

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