Nico13
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Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
Hello, For 7 years now I've been running HS 2004 XL on a desktop computer fitted with an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice cpu on a ASUS A8V motherboard, Windows XP Home 32 bits and a M-AUDIO Audiophile 2496 PCI sound card (using 24 bits / 96 kHz resolution). As my cpu is getting tired, I'm planning on changing my PC and I wanted to know which cpu would give me at least the same results as my AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice which was enough for my work. To give you an idea of my needs: my biggest project included 10 stereo audio tracks, 7 vst fx and 3 vsti. HS 2004 XL not being supported anymore I also have some questions about the cpu compatibility: how will HS 2004 XL work with a multicore cpu? Will the load be shared on the different cores or will it be supported by only one core? Thank you for your help.
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57Gregy
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Re:Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
2011/10/19 20:11:48
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Welcome to the forum.
Under Options>Global (I think) there will be a checkbox for "Use Multiprocessing Engine" or something like that if the program supports it. If you don't have that checkbox, the program can only use one processor.
If you have that box but it's grayed out, you can use multi-core processors, but the computer it's on only has one.
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Nico13
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Re:Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
2011/10/20 02:31:28
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Thank you Greg, I checked the whole options menu but didn't find any setting for multicore processors. I guess HS 2004 XL does not support any other processor than single core. I know that windows xp home does support multicore cpu but will it be able to share the load of HS 2004 XL (which seems to support only single core cpu) on the different cores of one cpu? If no, I don't need any quad core cpu but what kind of processor will give me the same performance as my AMD Athlon 64 3200+. AMD Athlon II X2 260 (3.2 GHz) for example?
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Beagle
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Re:Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
2011/10/20 19:35:12
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no, HS2004 did not support multiple cores, multiple cores didn't even exist until Sonar 5. if you get HS2004 working on winxp itwill only use the 1st core.
as for a comperable CPU to your AMD, I'm not really "up" on AMDs. I've not had an AMD machine for several years, I've always gone with intel. I just earlier this year built a new system with an ASUS P8P67. It's 4 cores at 3.2GHz and I bought win7x64 for more memory usage. It's been rock solid for me for several months now.
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Re:Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
2011/10/20 22:20:21
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I only use Intel CPUs. Personally I think people who use AMDs have more problems although I cannot substantiate that.
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Nico13
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Re:Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
2011/10/21 02:17:42
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OK so let's go for Intel I don't mind. I just don't want to change to Win7 because it needs a faster cpu and more memory to get just the same performance as with win XP 32 for my use.
My main goal is to get a cpu with a minimum heat dissipation and fast enough to support HS 2004 XL (that I rarely use ; the last time I recorded wast last december).
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Re:Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
2011/10/21 09:22:45
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Hi Nico, I don't think that's correct. I updated from a Q6600 2.4GHz quad core on winxp to a 2500K quad at 3.2GHz with win7x64. the difference has been astounding.
however, I doubt HS2004 will work on win7, so if you were to upgrade the processor to a more modern system you'd need to upgrade the software as well. I think you can get an upgrade from HS2004 to X1 Essentials for $59.
so if you get a new CPU/motherboard, I personally would advise going to win7x64, and getting a lower end CPU with more than 4G of RAM and upgrading to Sonar Essentials and I think you'll be very surprised at the performance increase.
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Re:Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
2011/10/21 09:37:25
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Nico13
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Re:Which new processor for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 XL
2011/10/21 18:36:41
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Thank you Beagle,
Yes I will search the best compromise for me because I really don't want to change the sofwares I use.
Just because there's nothing I hate more than having to learn how a new software or device works. It has to be simple and intuitive enough to use it without opening any manual (as I don't like to spend one week mixing what I've recorded in two days).
FYI, in 2004 I went to the computer solution and HS 2004 XL because the speed of my 4 track recorder wasn't reliable anymore.
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