Tuco

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1168463' date='Mar 19 2011, 04:48 PM']Well I have at least updated it to SP3 but I am running 32-bit XP on my desktop. Didn't want Vista, don't want Win7, XP works so why switch to a newer OS with newer problems?[/quote] singing from the samre hymn sheet squire i had trouble with sp2/3 as it goes.... i got no internet (or even the capability) on my "music" PC ,so i downloaded sp2 & 3 from the microsoft website on my wifes laptop,installed them (in safe mode),defragged,rebooted etc etc and when i ran ableton i had SO many pops & crackles no matter how i set the buffer i reformatted back to sp1.. i toyed with the idea of reformatting again (yeh i love it!!) and installing the service packs BEFORE id installed my audio software but i bottled it lol its a shame because theres a certain couple of freeware vsts i wanted to check out (ignite amps NRR1 and TS-999) but they only run on sp2 or later (something to do with the VC++ compiling software used in the vsts design being a 2010 version or summat.........? WAY over the top of my head!!)

[quote name='fatback' post='1168372' date='Mar 19 2011, 03:44 PM']No you're not. And with an audio setup if it aint broke etc.[/quote] my sentiments EXACTLY m8

all this talk of 64 bits!!!! LOL, i must be the ONLY person here running good old 32bit XP SP1

[quote name='Rumple' post='1167986' date='Mar 19 2011, 09:51 AM']Thanks for replying Tuco Out of interest what did you get sick of? R.[/quote] i prefer using vsts,i found myself doing too much tweaking in reason to get things to sound the way i wanted.. dont get me wrong reason is great when you rewire but a "be all and end all" it aint (just my personal opinion)

[quote name='lowdown' post='1167995' date='Mar 19 2011, 09:59 AM']All good DAW'S should be good for using loops and Samples and Midi. But Ableton Live really shines when using samples and loops. Comes with a huge library of sounds, loops and instruments. Garry[/quote] ableton live suite 8 here

i used to use reason 1.0 , 2.0 , 2.5 ,3.0 i got sick of it and stick to vsts now personally... and the cheaper alternative would be to check out some freeware (kvr website is a great place to start looking) its pretty incredible how great some free vsts sound and theres ALL kinds out there!!!!!!!!!

+1 for a dual boot drive if you DO go the windows route.. (there ARE a lot of awesome free plugs for windows!!! ) one thing to possibly bear in mind if your going to be using a 64bit OS check out any compatibilty issues with certain 32bit software you may be wanting to use ??? just a thought....... with regards to Reaper, im hearing LOADS of good things about that DAW lately!!

[quote name='lowdown' post='1165572' date='Mar 17 2011, 11:18 AM']Unless you want to use Torrents etc, the Waves plugs are very expensive, as are Nomad & Autotune/Melodyne. [url="http://www.waves.com/content.aspx?id=90"]http://www.waves.com/content.aspx?id=90[/url] The OP is better of investing in Soft synths/Modules. He made a point of wanting good composing sounds. If he is using Reaper, that has plenty of good usable FX, but does lack in The Synth/Sounds department. He would need to use 3rd party vendors for [good - realistic - Orchestral] sounds. Dance/sound scape sounds are easily achieved with the plenty of good free ones out there. There are also some good free drum samplers about. If you are on a tight budget just check the 'Free VST's' in the Recording sticky on this site, people have posted up some useful stuff. [url="http://www.waves.com/content.aspx?id=90"]http://www.waves.com/content.aspx?id=90[/url] Just a thought really. Garry[/quote] im a big fan of certain freewares [url="http://www.kvraudio.com/"]http://www.kvraudio.com/[/url] ^^check this site,everything you`ll ever need to know but yeah the presonus is an excellent choice.. for mic`s you can do a LOT worse than checking out some of studiospares "own" models: [url="http://www.studiospares.com/mics-instrument/studiospares-s900-mincondenser-mic/invt/448630/?htxt=WgbwFTnlUE34poNijTAwyaC19akQNzmTDzXevFeNZJc4hvF48jKSxDq6pUyIQh84%2BoDmoJpWoQlr%0A6NIeeYVnZQ%3D%3D"]http://www.studiospares.com/mics-instrumen...NIeeYVnZQ%3D%3D[/url] i use S900`s in place of 57`s & a S1100 for vocals/acoustic guitar: truly EXCELLENT mics!!!!!!! just my $0.02

[quote name='cheddatom' post='1157715' date='Mar 11 2011, 09:52 AM']I would suggest that you keep a computer for purely music purposes IE don't connect the f***er to the net, this way you don't risk viruses whether you're mac or PC.[/quote] +1000,000

if you are considering re-amping bass using vsts, you should check out TSE BOD [url="http://www.theserinaexperiment.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=68"]http://www.theserinaexperiment.net/forum/v...hp?f=9&t=68[/url] free and pretty damn good!! if however its guitar you should check out the links i posted in the Free vsts sticky amplitube/guitar rig/overloud can all do one as far as im concerned while there are free vsts like this that do a better job! that is providing you were actually considering the software route.. just my $0.02

michael repaired & modded a bassballs pedal for me.. TOP job!!!!! TOP fella!!!!!!!

shep brought a moogerfooger phaser from me.. top geezer to deal with! great comms, friendly fella all ran swift n smooth