: I've got a 128mb 450Mhz pIII system with Adaptec EZ CD Creator 4.02 and separate CD-RW & DVD drives. Every time I get to the closing phase of a cd-burning session everything stops at about 97-99% complete and my pc freezes. I have to manually reboot, and the CD plays okay after all! What gives?

Yes you don't want to and can't save mp3s on a CD in CDA format (read by CD players). Only .wavs will go through this process. You want to use the CD for 'data' storage only and I'm no expert but you should be able to tell burning software to store in 'data type' or something?

steve

Do you get anything at all. I don't think the Macman actually needs OMS as my friend uses it without it. I have to use it with My Midisport USB 2x2 but it was as easy as you like to set up. You have to run the OMS studio setup and run whatever OMS drivers you have for the MacMac so that OMS knows what it's dealing with.

Get back to me

Steve...R

: Hi,
: I recently got an email with attachment:

after I download I got virus. and since then this virus use different sender's name invade my pc.
: I'm SURE it's a virus...seeing as I'm having trouble operating my computer at the moment...I don't have a virus protector...where can I go to find info. on how to get rid of it? I'm SURE it's a continuation of the Klez-* virus...
: Thanks
: rich yang

There is lots of software that will put your lowly 4 track to shame and you wouldn't have to spend much to get it. Logic audio Fun is generally given away free on the front of magazines which I think would give you 8 tracks. (It's a start!) You could then move to Logic AV which I think allows 16 tracks (plus midi) with E-magic and VST effects compatibility. There is Cubase as well that runs from Cubasis upto the far more serious Cubase 5.0 that will cost you a lot more but offers you a serious multitrack studio running in a 24bit environment (depending on your input output capabilities).

If you are thinking of buying a new 'puter, I can't help but recommend the Macintosh G4 which I use and love. I can get over 40 tracks of audio at 16bit running in realtime with many effects and that's just using the internal 10Gig system drive. If you want a system that is as good as made for the job then look no further. If you are used to the Microsoft platform and don't want to move then make sure that everything you buy for the computer is not cheap and cheerful (as is often the case) and is specified for use as a Multimedia and Pro Audio setup. You will kick yourself if you have a dodgy HD controller and a slow HD and only get 16 tracks of something where the machine may be capable of more. Get yourself a "PROPER" audio in and out interface which will reduce the amount of latency (delay) you get with midi and audio. Look at the price of both of the systems and then decide. Mac's are often seen as over priced compared to Microsoft machines. Look at them side by side, feel the quality and usability and then decide...

Cheers

Steve...R

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Hi,

I have a G4/400 and use it with a Korg 1212 (ropey software but sounds nice) and Logic Audio Platinum. I would consider the 001 as it comes with Pro-tools lite which will give you 24 tracks through a proper 24bit input output interface. If you want to plug your guitar in then "definately" get a Direct Injection box or it will sounds *%^&. I play the guitar and program and arrange on the G4 and it's more than amazing for this purpose. Logic platinum gives me over 40 tracks of audio running in realtime from the internal HD with a bunch of effects and Eq's. You have an excellent machine for the job and if you get the digi001 then you will have some lovely software too!

Logic and Cubase are optimised for the G4 velocity engine which rises the machines capabilities above the rest. Make sure that what you choose makes good use of the G4's Altivec (velocity engine) hardware and you will be sorted.

Cheers

Steve..R

: I am new to digital audio. I have a mac g4 as well as a powerbook. I am into "loop" based groove music, but am a guitar player, and want flexability in intigrating guitar into loops etc...

: My confussion is how is the best way to go about this
: I hear motu stuff is good. But most of the music mags, don't really give advice, they seem to promote whoever
: they reviewed that month.
: So I am torn between a mk2/digital performer, or digi001/cubase......any feedback is humbly appreciated

I've never seen cubase running with the digi001 before but I use Digital Performer 2.7 and the 2408 every day and can say that DP is a rock solid, excellently written program. The main difference between the DP/2408 system and digioo1 is expandability. The digi001 comes with a few midi ports and a few i/os but is non-expandable whereas the DP system is but you have to buy a midi interface. If you are not going to use the supplied 24 track PT LE and buy cubase you might as well go for the DP system and a cheap midi box check motu's web site. The digi001 is hard to beat though. I think it's about $800 now. You get a lot and it works. Bottom line. If you think you'll ever need more than 24 tracks or more than a few midi channels go 2408 otherwise you should be ok with digi001.

: How do you use the plug-ins? When I try and use Samplitude, none of the effects are activated, even when I try loading plug-in effects (Direct-X, etc).
: Can anyone help?

Using plug-in's with samplitude is actually quite easy. There are three different ways to apply plug-ins. You can insert realtime plug-ins to the entire project by clicking of the Direct X button on the right side of the mix window. You can add a real time plug-ins to each individual track by clicking the add plug-in button on the left side of the track. You can also add an effect destructively to each individual audio clip. Have you got any Direct X plug-ins installed on your machine? They should pop up in the list when you go to add a plug-in if you do.

JP

Well that's very naughty isn't it? Why not pay for it? You'd expect to be paid for the work you do wouldn't you?

steve

I suggest you contact the Burners manufacturer and ask them what the score is. Supplying a burner with no software is not on. If no luck with them you should have the right to return for a full refund. Goods must be fully functional/operational and be supplied 'as advertised' by law in UK anyway.

steve