Re: Dell Media Center vs XP pro - for recording
- From: "Lee Waun" <leewaun@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:56:27 GMT
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On Mar 30, 6:58 am, "JoeT" <glitchwo...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:"Jack Wagner" <jack.wag...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mar 30, 6:39 am, "DCO" <DCOSTUD...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I am trying to find out if the Windows Media Center Edition has any >> known
>> conflicts with Pro Tools or any other recording software. I've set up
>> DAWs
>> in the past and I known there's configurations that need to be set in
>> order
>> to optimize the system for audio recording - reducing video
>> resources,freeing up programs loaded at start-up, reducing Page file
>> hits,
>> etc.. So with this in mind, I am unsure how Windows MCE is configured >> and
>> how it might effect 32 bit recording. I know its set up to maximize
>> multimedia playing, but recording requires different considerations.
>> Thanks
>> --
>> DOUG OLIVER
> Windows Media Center is Windows XP Home with some extra added
> multimedia stuff glued in. If you don't "turn on" any of that stuff
> you're essentially running on Windows XP Home.
> Many vendors will tell you that their audio stuff is not compatible
> with MCE:
>http://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/ts/detail.php?Index=30163&keyword...
> This is assuming you're using the MCE functionality, if not, based
> upon my experience (I use Sonar, M-Audio recording interface,
> Steinberg Wavelab, Waves plug-ins - all of which *claim* to not be
> compatible) you won't have any issues. When installing some drivers
> they will tell you they are not compatible, but I ignore the warning
> and tell it to install anyways and I've never had a problem.
> All that said - I'd go with Windows XP Pro SP2 if it's an option.
"Pro" adds nothing over "Home" related to the functionality of a DAW setup
and would certainly be overkill from a cost efficiency/usefulness
perspective in this case. Unless the OP is also wanting to use the DAW for
internet connectivity to for work via VPN and/or needs Domain membership
capability. Networking of any kind is ill advised if one wants to run a
clean efficient DAW anyway.
Most of the media center goodies are related to TIVO type setups for
recording and playing back TV programs and sharing networked music and
multimedia files throughout your home. Also totally unnecessary for a DAW.- Hide quoted text -
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Home doesn't offer multi-processor support, Pro does. I'm not sure
exactlt how Home treats dual core processors, but I know XP Pro does
multiple processors fine. So if you want support for multiple
processors/cores I'd check to see if Media Center is like Home and how
many cores it supports.
XP home does recognize a second processor but only if in the same socket ie dual core. Under device manager you will see two processors.
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