RE: Computers and Global responsibility - was RE: Snap, Crackle, Pop - VST Effect & Sound Card Problems

["jeff larson" <jeff.larson@sailpoint.com>]

> From: Krispen Hartung [mailto:khartung@cableone.net] 
> 
> yeah, I question the term "perfect". :) That seems to be 
> relative as well. 

I thought you said that everything was fine before you tried
to swap sound cards, no?  Then it would stand to reason that
if you reinstalled the OS and replayed your original steps
that you would return to nirvana.

> In the end what killed me is a contention issue between 
> applications and hardware. 
>...
> which is why my complex system crumbled when I decided to try a 
> different sound card.

All evidence suggests that what killed you was a badly written device
driver.  Your complex system was fine, or at least as fine as it was
before you changed hardware.  This is an unfortunate fact of life on
Windows.  I sympathize.  Believe me, I've been standing over a
computer with a half empty bottle of Jack and a crowbar many times.

I'm not going to try to convince anyone to go laptop.  Despite my
background, I have a hard time recommending computer-based systems to
people who consider themselves more as musicians than computer geeks.
Computers are fragile little ecosystems that require an enormous
amount of care and discipline, especially if you like to tinker or
push the envelope.

In fact, I'm warning everyone!  Turn back!  This way lies madness!

The problem for me is simply that there is no alternative.  So
for those wishing to "cross over" all I can say is: get a crate
of Jack and a copy of Norton Ghost, you're going to need 'em.

Oh shit, is this off topic?

Hmm, let me see...

Hey, this looping thing sure is cool isn't it!!??  Anybody ever
heard of Robert Fripp?  I can't decide on a looper, should
I get a DL-4 or 4 Looperlatives?  My EDP foot controller doesn't
work when it's underwater, is this normal?  I just started
a new band, Slim eBow and the Ambients.  Check us out on MySpace.

Jeff