[linux-audio-user] Dedicated Digital Audio Workstation

[Jimmie Houchin]

Hi Erik,

Thanks for the reply.

Okay, it looks like a dual PIII will be my minimum base line to build 
on. I am currently looking at used rack mount equipment. Wanting to get 
started with out a large outlay.

As I learn more and have the freedom, I'll look to build a dual Athlon.

Once again, thanks.

Jimmie Houchin


Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:48:03 -0600
> Jimmie Houchin <jhouchin at texoma.net> wrote:
> 
>>Hello,
>>
>>I am wanting to put together a dedicated DAW for the recording of 
>>sermons. From that recording I will produce cassettes, cds, mp3 and 
>>ogg/speex (as hardware support comes).
>>
>>I am totally uneducated as to what is best for such.
>>
>>Hardware:
>>
>>I am currently looking at picking up used rackmount unit (4U) for this 
>>machine.
>>
>>How much processor is desired/required for this task?
>>PII, PIII, P4/Athlon.
> 
> 
> Don't look at PII, but PIII, Athlon and even P4 are all players. Sooner
> or later you will run out of CPU grunt. You should get as much as you can 
> afford now.
> 
>>Are dual systems (PII,PIII) desireable?
> 
> 
> Dual systems IMO are definitely worth a look. If you look at the latest 
> processor with a speed of X Mhz, you can usually get 2 processors at
> 80% of X MHz for less money.
> 
>>I will buy plenty of RAM and hard drive space.
> 
> Too much RAM is never enough.
> 
> Erik