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Which OS drives your DAW ?

What OS drives your DAW ?

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#21
I voted for Linux as that is my preferred platform, but because I REALLY like the Line 6 POD Farm plugins, I've been stuck to Windows. I absolutely LOVE Ardour as a DAW. You can route anything anywhere (with the help of Jack of course), and I don't have a Mac, so I'm stuck using Cakewalk on XP, though I am about to start testing Studio One from Presonus
 
#25
WalterBush,

It's great to hear you are excited for Windows 7 and will be migrating over to the new operating system. Please remember, when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will have no "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.

For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, Microsoft does have an official Windows 7 Support Forum located here http://tinyurl.com/9fhdl5 . It is supported by product specialists as well as engineers and support teams. You are welcome to check the threads there and receive additional assistance and feedback.

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team
 
#26
OSX 10.4.11 / dual G5 / dual monitors /dedicated HD /ext firewire 800 for backup / Cubase 4 / Phonic 18 firewire mixer - interface / midisport 4x4 / Motif ES6 / Virtuoso 2000 / Kurzweil K2vx / Prophet 6 Trak.


And it all just works. No software needed for the Phonic- the Mac saw it and set it all up for me automatically, all 16 channels of DA. Likewise, it took very little to hook up the Motif ES via USB to the Mac, and Mac's audio midi set up makes it simple to do, both midi via usb and via the 4x4 interface. I like being able to control Cubase's transport from the ES transport buttons.

for all around integration, score production, midi work and digital audio production, it's hard to beat Cubase. But I've used Cubase since Pro 24, so I would hate to be a newbie coming into it, trying to learn all it can do. I love composing the parts, recording them in midi, checking to see how they sound, then outputting to a score to give to real players and recording that back into Cubase, then being able to sync / cue it to video, and add foley and VO. And stay in one program the whole time.
 
#27
JessicaD said:
WalterBush,

It's great to hear you are excited for Windows 7 and will be migrating over to the new operating system. Please remember, when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will have no "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.

For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, Microsoft does have an official Windows 7 Support Forum located here http://tinyurl.com/9fhdl5 . It is supported by product specialists as well as engineers and support teams. You are welcome to check the threads there and receive additional assistance and feedback.

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team
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interesting post to say the least.

Does anyone know if JessicaD is actually a TB member in good standing (I guess "she" would have to be at least a registered member), or did MS scan the interwebs and somehow pick up on WalterBush's posting re: moving to Win7 ?

I checked JessicaD's personal info and it does not offer much, other than she joined TB on 10/15 and has posted once.

the web is fascinating!
 
#29
MakiSupaStar said:
Mac OS 10.5 with Ableton Live 7 with a MOTU 8Pre.
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how do you like the quality of your MOTU 8pre as an interface ?
I am currently using the very simple Native Instruments GuitarRig USB interface into Ableton Live, and have been wondering about the quality of the A/D and clock. Let me say, I have had no issues with it, but I do not have a great deal experience with other interfaces to make any solid comparisons.

Not sure that I could really use 8 pre/line inputs for what I am currently doing, but you never know.
 
#30
pfschim said:
how do you like the quality of your MOTU 8pre as an interface ?
I am currently using the very simple Native Instruments GuitarRig USB interface into Ableton Live, and have been wondering about the quality of the A/D and clock. Let me say, I have had no issues with it, but I do not have a great deal experience with other interfaces to make any solid comparisons.

Not sure that I could really use 8 pre/line inputs for what I am currently doing, but you never know.
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Bumping up to the MOTU 8pre from the little mbox turd that I had was the best investment I've made in a long time. I run an Ampeg SVP-BSP pre/power setup. I love my rig. The SVP-BSP is a split channel pre. I have a clean channel and a dirty channel each with it's own fx loop and it's own xlr line out. That takes two channels of my motu. I also put a mike in front of my cab. That's a third channel in my motu. I've also dabbled with a mike farther away from the cab just because I can. Usually though, I just record with three channels. My clean, my dirty channel (which is what I run my fx loop through) and a blended mike with my cabs. It gives me a lot of options and a nice blended fatness. Often when recording, I'm recording two channels for my guitarist. This still gives me three channels for options (keys, horns, Vox, etc). The 8pre is really cool, but the next step up comes with a better front end software mixer. Still, I'm not complaining.
 

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