Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] how much ram?
From: Jesse Chappell (jesse_AT_essej.net)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 22:03:35 EEST
Paul Winkler wrote on Fri, 25-Jul-2003:
> On Fri, Jul 25, 2003 at 11:01:50AM -0700, Mark Knecht wrote:
> > 256MB will be pleanty for audio recording, but if you're going to do any
> > soft synth work with things like sound fonts, you'll want and probably use
> > the 512MB.
>
> true, but they'll probably overcharge for preinstalled RAM.
> I just ordered another 256 MB of PC133 ECC sdram for about $40...
Definitely, go with less preinstalled and buy the additional RAM module
separately at a good price. Just make sure to get the correct variety.
> as for disks - if you do much recording you should seriously
> consider a second audio-only disk.
Yes, some laptops can take a second harddrive in one of their
expandable bays. The other alternative is to get an external
firewire HD, (and a Cardbus firewire interface, if the laptop
does not include it on-board). I have had good success using
ardour with large track counts from a firewire HD.
jlc
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