OK so it's not a "new" laptop...but my stepdaughter got a new macbook which means her old Windows Vista laptop is now MINE!!! :party: Here's the specs:
hp 14 dv4 special edition
Windows Vista 64 bit
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz
3gb RAM
I spent the morning wiping it clean and reinstalled it to it's factory settings...it's all set to go. I wanted to use this machine to run software I can't get on my Mac...specifically Bobbotov's Psy-GEN and Ambitron.
First of all, I need a host. I run Pro Tools...but that won't run VST's and it also requires a dongle so that's out. I've tried Reaper but really didn't like it. I like straight forward DAW's...no fancy tricks or ways of working. Also it can't be too expensive since this obviously isn't going to be my workhorse machine. I just want to mess around on it, make some music, and put it back into Pro Tools and finish it.
Secondly, I'm wondering if this computer is even powerful enough to run todays VST's. I'm an Alchemy user so I can just download that...and I own almost all of U-he's stuff which covers alot. I'm not going to try to run Diva on this machine but maybe I'll get a better windows machine down the line. What cool software should I download from the KVR database and start using?!
So let's hear those suggestions!!! I'm all ears.
-S1gns
hp 14 dv4 special edition
Windows Vista 64 bit
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz
3gb RAM
I spent the morning wiping it clean and reinstalled it to it's factory settings...it's all set to go. I wanted to use this machine to run software I can't get on my Mac...specifically Bobbotov's Psy-GEN and Ambitron.
First of all, I need a host. I run Pro Tools...but that won't run VST's and it also requires a dongle so that's out. I've tried Reaper but really didn't like it. I like straight forward DAW's...no fancy tricks or ways of working. Also it can't be too expensive since this obviously isn't going to be my workhorse machine. I just want to mess around on it, make some music, and put it back into Pro Tools and finish it.
Secondly, I'm wondering if this computer is even powerful enough to run todays VST's. I'm an Alchemy user so I can just download that...and I own almost all of U-he's stuff which covers alot. I'm not going to try to run Diva on this machine but maybe I'll get a better windows machine down the line. What cool software should I download from the KVR database and start using?!
So let's hear those suggestions!!! I'm all ears.
-S1gns
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