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mettelus

"XP Mode" on Win 7 and Win 8 (no dual boot required)

I have heard this in passing, but never tested it until this evening. I was reading that Win7 had "XP Mode" built right into it (i.e. no dual boot necessary) but also found that MS does still have the files available so that it can be installed on Win 8. I had older software (pre-2000) that I could ..
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2014/11/11 09:02:56
tomixornot

Planning a new mini itx system

What do you think of these component for a mini ITX daw : - Asus Z87I-PRO (I'm planning to use the built-in graphic)- 2x8 GIG (Kingston HyperX1600 Mhz)- i7 4790K- 2x Samsung 128G SSD- APEVIA X-Fit-200 Mini-ITX Case with 250W PSU...anything else I'm missing ? (beside the keyboard,mouse,monitor) Quest..
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2014/11/10 19:49:59
johnnyV

Core Parking in WIndows 8?

OK I tried Google and I looked on this forum and all info is real old so I don't trust it. My old DAW was only 2 cores and they both always seemed active. That was W7, SO I'm a little insucure about this quad core and optimizing it with W8.1. Question, is core parking important and how the heck do y..
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2014/11/10 12:25:19
johnnyV

SSD drive - Also edit -EVO 840 Bug

SSD Drive Questions EDIT: See post 20 and 21 for important info for all Samsung EVO 840 owners Bus fix required. I rebuilding my DAW and I have already bought the MOBO, Processor and RAM. I was going to labotimize my 2007 Silverstone case and put the parts in there. I was going to do this because I ..
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2014/11/10 05:37:06
dantarbill

USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt media for live recording...

I was going to try hijacking the "SSD drive question for Sonar DAWs" thread for this...since it seemed to be wandering off in this vector...but my requirement isn't about building a new system...so... I'm having trouble with occasional dropouts when recording 16 tracks live (44.1/24) on a Lenovo Thi..
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2014/10/29 15:51:05
simwerks@live.com

Boss GP-10 guitar synth setup in Producer

I am planning on purchasing a Boss GP-10 guitar effects & synth box. There is a 13 pin connector for the GK pickup input and a USB/Midi out to the computer. Does anyone have experience setting up the USB/MIDI input in Producer to trigger soft synths? thanks..
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2014/10/29 12:08:50
rworkman

New Laptop??

I'm thinking about getting a new laptop, but I'm torn between the specs. I'm trying to decide between two Dell's.An Inspiron 17" 7000 series, with i7/ 4510U cpu, or an XPS 15" 7000 series, w i7/4712HQ . I really wanted a 17", but Dell doesn't offer the XPS in the 17". My main use would be running So..
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2014/10/28 11:33:45
BbAltered

Power Saving, Fan Speeds, and other stuff

Hello. I built my own DAW (Intel i5 3570 CPU; Asus P8Z77V-LX mobo, SATA drives: 16 gb memory; Win 7 x64). I use Sonar X2a. Many DAW tweakers suggest disabling processor throttling or SpeedStepping in the bios, and I have done that in my system. I would like to monitor CPU temperatures from my Deskto..
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2014/10/23 06:47:26
percepto

New laptop for X3 & Sony Vegas (video) does anyone have any inputs/advice on these specs?

Laptop is from PCSpecialist.comThey are making laptops for high-end gamers and I am wondering if there are any issues I should be aware of with the specs below. Has anyone else bought a laptop from them for X3? Do I need to upgrade the processor? Thanks in advance. Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile ..
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2014/10/22 05:56:38
Rimshot

My new Studiocat DAW is on it's way!

I get my new Pro model Friday! So I have been preparing: 1. Got a Plugable USB Easy Transfer Cable and software to move files from the old PC to the new.2. Making a list of all the apps that need to be installed.3. Have second monitor ready for hookup.4. Ordering MS Office 2013 (I have been using 20..
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2014/10/21 21:20:58

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