Digi 002 and what computer? wat bout this

[Fraggy]

Now im going to ask if this is sufficient, i only ask because i've always had issues with computers, etc...
I already have a monitor(screen), keyboard, mouse etc, and i am going to buy a rack case.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ASUS-M2N-SLI-AMD-6000-3-0GHZ-2GB-RAM-419-99_W0QQitemZ220197007308QQihZ012QQcategoryZ149173Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
that, with a SATA hdd is going to allow me to use ProTools with ezdrummer, plugins, record multiple tracks with the digi002 right?

it will run XP btw.

[Motleyguy]

Now im going to ask if this is sufficient, i only ask because i've always had issues with computers, etc...
I already have a monitor(screen), keyboard, mouse etc, and i am going to buy a rack case.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ASUS-M2N-SLI-AMD-6000-3-0GHZ-2GB-RAM-419-99_W0QQitemZ220197007308QQihZ012QQcategoryZ149173Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
that, with a SATA hdd is going to allow me to use ProTools with ezdrummer, plugins, record multiple tracks with the digi002 right?

it will run XP btw.

Buy a mac if you're gonna run pro tools. It runs like crap on PC, not well at all. And it doesn't support the "Media Center" XP, you have to have XP Pro or whatever.

[Moseph]

Buy a mac if you're gonna run pro tools. It runs like crap on PC, not well at all. And it doesn't support the "Media Center" XP, you have to have XP Pro or whatever.

Not true. I know more than a few people who run Pro Tools LE or M-Powered on XP (Home or Pro editions). If somebody can't get it to run, the problem is on their end.

However, do you already own the 002? If not, I wouldn't buy into it: Digidesign's business model is oriented into forcing upgrades over time. Buying a product that's not being produced anymore from Digi is probably a mediocre investment over time.

[Motleyguy]

Not true. I know more than a few people who run Pro Tools LE or M-Powered on XP (Home or Pro editions). If somebody can't get it to run, the problem is on their end.

However, do you already own the 002? If not, I wouldn't buy into it: Digidesign's business model is oriented into forcing upgrades over time. Buying a product that's not being produced anymore from Digi is probably a mediocre investment over time.

I know quite a few people who have tried to use pro tools LE on PC, and it's been nothing but a nightmare for them. Including my teacher, who's been in the industry for 30 years, I'm fairly sure the problem isn't on his end. But the Digi 003 is definitely the better choice over the 002, as Moseph is correct, Digidesign stops supporting old hardware once a newer model is released.

[Fraggy]

its already been bought and we got a good deal...

and i love macs but i dont have ****ing 3000 to spend on a usable computer.

now please answer my question, is that computer i listed going to be suffice for protools.

btw he is chucking in an extra bit of ram... totalling 4gb.

[Motleyguy]

Looks like it, if I read it correctly (I'm not great w/computer specs) but it seems like it 3.0 GHz Dual Core Processor, with 4 GB of ram correct? If that is the case, then yes it should work fine. Read the minimum system requirements in the 002 manual. The only other thing I have to add, is you might want to get an external hard drive, and run your pro tools sessions off of their, it'll free up your computer's memory and it will run smoother, and allow you more memory for plug ins.

[Fraggy]

yeh someone mentioned that to me this arvo. im going to do exactly that, one for windows and the actual software, and one for the recording sessions.

[Moseph]

its already been bought and we got a good deal...

and i love macs but i dont have ****ing 3000 to spend on a usable computer.

now please answer my question, is that computer i listed going to be suffice for protools.

btw he is chucking in an extra bit of ram... totalling 4gb.

You'll probably have to do some tweaking of the computer's background services and how it handles audio, but you should be fine.

[Moseph]

Including my teacher, who's been in the industry for 30 years, I'm fairly sure the problem isn't on his end.

This means nothing to me. I have known many audio and media college professors who were utterly incapable of demonstrating necessary technical skills on a basic level.

Including one who was utterly hopeless in learning to use a Yamaha 02R96 as a standalone mixing desk, let alone in conjunction with Pro Tools, which is how it was set up. It is of no small significance that immediately before he came to that campus (he had been there about 8 months), he was working at a different school where his mixing console was a Yamaha 02R (the [/I]immediate predecessor[/I] to the 02R96). He even went so far as to claim he had no need for being trained on the console since his last one was basically the same thing (and on a certain level, it is). 20 minutes into the training session he was taking more notes than anyone else in the room. This is a guy who has been making records for some 20 years.

I've already said this way too many times, and will probably say it way too many more: Windows XP and Mac OSX are very good, reliable operating systems for pro audio with some tweaking and good drivers. If you can't get your system to run with hardware that is known to have good drivers, then the problem is on YOUR end.

[Motleyguy]

This means nothing to me. I have known many audio and media college professors who were utterly incapable of demonstrating necessary technical skills on a basic level.

Including one who was utterly hopeless in learning to use a Yamaha 02R96 as a standalone mixing desk, let alone in conjunction with Pro Tools, which is how it was set up. It is of no small significance that immediately before he came to that campus (he had been there about 8 months), he was working at a different school where his mixing console was a Yamaha 02R (the [/I]immediate predecessor[/I] to the 02R96). He even went so far as to claim he had no need for being trained on the console since his last one was basically the same thing (and on a certain level, it is). 20 minutes into the training session he was taking more notes than anyone else in the room. This is a guy who has been making records for some 20 years.

I've already said this way too many times, and will probably say it way too many more: Windows XP and Mac OSX are very good, reliable operating systems for pro audio with some tweaking and good drivers. If you can't get your system to run with hardware that is known to have good drivers, then the problem is on YOUR end.

meh, I've just heard far too many reports of Pro Tools running like crap on a PC.

[Fraggy]

so theres no issue with the processor being 64bit?
and how do you mean tweaking backgruond services... any more info i can pick up no this?

[Moseph]

so theres no issue with the processor being 64bit?
and how do you mean tweaking backgruond services... any more info i can pick up no this?

It is my belief that Digidesign released 64-bit drivers for the 002 line. You should call or email them yourself to make sure if you can't find any documentation of that on their website.

Go here: http://www.tweakxp.com/
Then go here: http://www.musicxp.com/

[Fraggy]

but i could still run it normally as 32bit right?

say they didnt have 64bit drivers.

[Moseph]

but i could still run it normally as 32bit right?

say they didnt have 64bit drivers.

I am unsure. Let me re-iterate.

CALL or EMAIL Digidesign. They will be able to answer this question much more quickly and accurately than we can. The 002 line is still supported (it's only be out of production for like 6-10 months). They shouldn't have any issue giving you a proper response.

[Fraggy]

okay thanks guys.