I have a rig like that which controls three computers currently, including one laptop, and could run four. K. -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phil Muir Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:34 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: building a new system from scratch. It allows you to plug the same monitor, keyboard and mouse 2 PC's at the same time. You can then switch between systems with a keyboard command. Regards, Phil Muir P J Muir Productions, Music And Audio Production Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 UK+44-1747-821-794 Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 E-mail: info@xxxxxxxxxxxx URL: www.philmuir.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren H" <darren@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:28 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: building a new system from scratch. > What's a KVM switch? > > Cheers > Darren > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil Muir" <ddots@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:25 PM > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: building a new system from scratch. > > >>I agree with Dave on this. I only use a laptop for audio when I have >>too. >>You could have a second desktop with a KVM switch. You would have to pay >>double the price for a hi end laptop over the price of a desktop. >> >> Regards, Phil Muir >> >> P J Muir Productions, >> Music And Audio Production >> Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 >> UK+44-1747-821-794 >> Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 >> E-mail: >> info@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> URL: >> www.philmuir.com/ >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dave Carlson" <dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 4:24 PM >> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: building a new system from scratch. >> >> >>> I'd recommend purchasing the lap top for your general purpose needs >>> and re-build or build a new DAW as the desktop. That gives you a >>> full-size machine that allows more hard drives, better cooling, >>> higher speed, slot expandability, etc. >>> >>> Purchase a new laptop as your audio machine only if you have no >>> other choice. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Darren H" <darren@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: "Dancing Dots List" <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 4:44 AM >>> Subject: [ddots-l] building a new system from scratch. >>> >>> >>> Hi folks >>> >>> At present I'm using my regular desktop for recording simply for the >>> sake of >>> practicality. >>> >>> However, even though it can copy with most everyday tasks very very >>> well, >>> running sonar with several plugins starts to push it a little too hard >>> for >>> my liking. >>> >>> I'm looking at getting a laptop simply for recording. >>> >>> Another desktop computer wouldn't be practical given the space I >>> have available. >>> >>> What kind of specifications should I be looking at given that... >>> >>> 1. I'll be using sonar 8 eventually with jaws. >>> >>> 2. I want to be using a wide range of plugins, sometimes >>> simaltaniously. >>> >>> 3. I want to eventually be able to record bass and guitars. >>> >>> So, how would you do this from the ground up and how much should I >>> be budgeting for? >>> >>> I've already got a Tyros 2 that will act as my midi keyboard and an >>> EM >>> UC33 >>> I think it is as a control surface. >>> >>> So, please be specific in terms of processing speed, memory, sound >>> cards etc. >>> >>> Also, where would you recommend I purchase from? >>> >>> Sorry if that's a lot of questions in one go, but I'd rather get it >>> right >>> first time. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Darren >>> >>> PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! >>> To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: >>> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >>> If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type >>> unsubscribe >>> For other list commands such as vacation mode, >>> click on the immediately following link: >>> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or >>> send a message, to >>> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> and in the Subject line type >>> faq >>> >>> PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! >>> To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: >>> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >>> If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type >>> unsubscribe >>> For other list commands such as vacation mode, >>> click on the immediately following link: >>> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or >>> send a message, to >>> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> and in the Subject line type >>> faq >>> >> >> PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! >> To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >> If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type >> unsubscribe >> For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately >> following link: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or >> send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> and in the Subject line type >> faq >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. 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