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CaseyD
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 Posted - Mon Jul 21, 2003 10:26 am
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I am planning a new system for recording using CEP2.1. I am currently using XP home w/ an AMD AthlonXP1600+, 1gig ram and 2 WD hard drives into CEP2.1 thru echo layla and ews e88d. I am frequently recording 12+ tracks at a time(44.1,16 bit)with a total track count of 28-34 typical.I want to ensure stability and be able to run more plug-ins. Any thoughts regarding dual cpu vs. Intel 800fsb chip/mobo rigs?
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SteveG
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Posted - Tue Jul 22, 2003 2:59 am
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There was a discussion a little while back (you'd have to search for it) that rather suggested that there were some significant problems with using CEP with dual processors. I don't have one, so I don't know - but what I do know is that it's fine with single ones.
Now I would have thought the answer was obvious (especially if you find and read the thread), but if you want to take the risk...
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Graeme
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Posted - Tue Jul 22, 2003 4:07 am
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I thought about changing it, but since the server it was on seemed to be a bit of a moveable feast, I thought it was safer to leave it as it is for the moment.
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MusicConductor
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Posted - Tue Jul 22, 2003 9:19 am
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I work at a dual P4 Dell machine where I do my tougest jobs in CEP2.1. My only problems arose from trying to use an M-Audio card, which refused to get along with the Dell system. The main benefit of having 2 CPUs arises when doing complex multitrack work, where the various processes involved are multi-threaded by default. There are a couple of modules, such as Noise Reduction, that are alone multi-threaded, but on my machine I "only" see an increase of 20% or so for having 2 CPUs.
Most of the others who've been struggling for years with a dualie are trying to build their own machines. I don't know if having a brand-name, pre-built rig was an advantage in my case, though it would appear to be. What you don't want is a couple of grand sunk in a computer only to find it won't work.
Therefore, my advice is to read the warranties really carefully before you purchase, OR get the most souped-up single-CPU system you can afford.
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