RE: O.T. Computers

[CarlJacobson@cakewalk.com]

"MICROSOFT IS THE EVIL EMPIRE"

wha.wha.wha.

Come on. Do you think that Apple would act any "different" if they were the
ones on top?

PCs give you more flexibility/customability in your choice of options. But
if they are not configured correctly, they can give you a headache like 
Mark
says. 


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Sottilaro [mailto:sine@zerocrossing.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 5:40 PM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: O.T. Computers

Or, you could buy a Macintosh, and save yourself a lot of headaches.  In
case
you've not noticed, Microsoft *is the evil empire*, so why not spend a
little
extra and get a Unix based OS and go with the Macintosh OSX.  Sure, there
isn't
a lot of MIDI/Audio software that's written for it, but until then there's
OS
9.  I'm running MOTU's Digital Performer 3 on a G4 system that I picked up
for
$1100, and it's a dream.

Because of my job, I work with Windows 98, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9 and 10.1.
There's no doubt in my mind that the current Macintosh OS (OSX [or OS 10 as
I
like to say, not being Roman[) is by far the best.

Mark

CarlJacobson@cakewalk.com wrote:

>
>
> Find out what applications you want to use, and if they all run under XP,
> choose windows XP as your operating system.  You will get the best audio
> performance from the XP OS.
>
> Suggested audio interface manufacturers: Aardvark, Frontier Design, ECHO,
M
> Audio. All are good choices. Select the card that offers the i/o choices
> that best fit your needs. Optical, SPDIF, Unbalanced XLR, 1/4 inch,
numbers
> of I/O etc.
>
> Try to avoid a motherboard that has a modem or audio interface built into
> the board.  These tend to cause hardware conflicts.
>
> Dual processor systems are sweet.
>
> You can't go wrong with intel. If you are going to go with a fast AMD
> processor, add extra cooling to your system.  These tend to run hot and
get
> glitchy after long sessions if they overheat.
>
> Selecting a large case for your computer will ensure room for expansion,
and
> also improve airflow.
>
> I disapprove of pirating software. Copyright infringement is copyright
> infringement weather it's music, software or any other type of
intellectual
> property. Why are you entitled to have people working for you with no
> benefit to themselves?  It's also a bad idea.  Hackers sometimes 
>introduce
> viruses into cracked copies of software.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carl
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dylan DeAnda [mailto:dylan@loudcloud.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 4:49 PM
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: RE: O.T. Computers
>
> If you want to use it for all things musical, here are some highlights to
> look for in your future "Hog":
>
> If you're doing digital recording, editing, you'll want a hefty amount of
> processor power, what's hefty? anything over 1GHz.
>
> 1GHz of RAM should cost you around 75-100 bucks, a mere pittance these
days,
> so load it up with RAM, you can never be too thin or have too much RAM.
>
> You'll also want a fast disk, preferrably SCSI 10,000RPM disks, this will
> allow you fast reads and writes to all of that good musical data.
>
> CDR is a must.
>
> Go stripped down  on the applications that it comes with, get an OS, the
> rest you can either download, pirate or purchase.  A lot of times
> manufacturers (like compaq) load these machines with 100's of funky
> applications that sound neat on the showroom floor, but you'll never use
> "Ultra-Low-Fat-Magic-Colored-Disco-Roap-Map-Maker, with the iron-on
T-shirt
> printable sheets!"
>
> Make sure that your computer case has slots available for expansion of
> devices, such as adding a sound card or i/o board, etc.
>
> Just think about what your system may look like in 2 years, and if you'll
be
> able to attain that with your current plan for a box.
>
> Good luck,
>
> D
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Mcallister [mailto:BILLYBUDDHA@webtv.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 4:25 PM
> To: Loopers-delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: O.T. Computers
>
> Well I'm coming out of the closet, thats right I don't own a computer.
> BUT, I'm getting ready to purchase one and would like some advice from
> the intelligent LD community. Whats the best bang for the buck? I
> eventually want to use it for recording and all things musical. Thank
> you all. Bill/Las Vegas