M.Royce, Looking back over what you've said, it seems like I've been more or less assuming a 64 bit architecture, but I now I want to make sure that everything in my theoretical chain will enable that. At least, this is good advice. Primarily, this is the type of detail I want to zero in on. Thanks....

I'm building a new PC to run my Cubase SX3 home studio. I'm still using a Presonus FirePod and don't to upgrade to the new Presonus model. I would like to minimize my latency. What should I do when selecting: 1) Processors (core numbers, cache sizes, etc.). 2) Random Access Memory (CAS latency, RAM ...

Thanks all. Adam: I am using this mostly as a tape machine. I'm not using samples. I would like to start using more native processing though. I've been using a pair of UAD-1 (Universal Audio) cards to due the bulk of my eq, compression etc.. Sunset: 1) A musician IT buddy just made the same comment ...

(First, the set-up): The University IT service where I work seems to be recommending 8 gb RAM as standard with any computer purchase for damn near any reason. I've been using about 1/8th of that (512 x 2) for two and a half years and only finding that (as far as I can tell) only a little bit deficie...

I'm going to complicate the discussion because you said this, "i want,plenty of punch for playing rhythm." The Fender Blues Deluxe (which I own) is a 1 12" reissue of the original '52 bassman and the the Blues Deville (which I had frequently borrowed until it was destroyed in a fire) ...

I have a 4033a that I bought for $300.00 in a going out of business sale. (It normally would have discounted for the same $400.00 the 4033cl now goes for). It and a Sennheiser 421 I bought for $185.00 used are running neck and neck for the best mic per dollar distinction in my collection. I checked ...

A little help. My current latency (regardless of sample rate) is 12 msec. I'm using a Presonus FirePod interface with Cubase SX3 and Windows XP on a Pentium 4 (2.79 gB) processor. Can I expect this latency to decrease significantly if I upgrade to a faster Windows machine (with a Duo, dual quad core...

Does anyone know if you can daisy-chain these two cross-generation products. I'm led to believe the FireStudio is the same as the FirePod but with more bells and whistles, but can't get the details. Have a FirePod and want to know if I can piggy-back it onto a FireStudio the way I could with another...

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Am I confused or did you say you were using a Beyer 201 for the second of those overheads? That sounded absolutely amazing for a dynamic mic (hypercardioid or otherwise). I'm going to get one. (Been thinking about it anyway). (BTW, the 201 is the dictionary definition of a snare mic) I don't think t...