customising a laptop for Ableton Live

[disco judas]

Hi,


I just got a new PC laptop for music production.
I have decided to not install any other apps than Live8 suite on it.
Someone told me I should use a "limited" version of XP. Is this recomended? I can still use SP3?

If I decide to get the computer online, how much do I need to install on it? Is enough with a antivirus (which is least hazzle?) and quiktime movie.

I need to get all the performance/stability/speeed I can possibly get.

I have a 320gb 7200rpm harddrive. Will my computer start to slow down when its less than 25% free space left.

I have also decided to swith from usb (edirolUA-25) to firewire (RME fireface 400) for performance and stability. Good move?


Thanks!

[cenik11]

One thing you'll want to consider is optimizing your OS. Here is a good guide (c/o Native Instruments) with which to start:

11. Optimizing your Computer
The following chapter collects some “tuning” tips that may help to improve your computer’s
performance. While faster computers may not need any of these tips, they can be essential
for getting good results on a computer with technical specifcations on the lower end of
the system requirements.
11.1 Windows XP Optimization
This chapter collects tips for tweaking the performance of a Windows PC.
11.1.1 Processor Scheduling
Open Start > Control Panel and double-click System.
Choose Advanced.
Under Performance, choose Settings.
Choose the Advanced tab.
Under Processor Scheduling, select Background Services.
11.1.2 Visual effects
Open Start > Settings > Control Panel and double-click SyStem.
Choose Advanced > Visual Effects tab.
Choose Adjust for best performance.
11.1.3 Turn off desktop background image
Right-/ Ctrl-Click Desktop > Properties > Desktop.
At the top of the list under Background, choose None.
11.1.4 Disable screen saver
Right-/ Ctrl-Click Desktop > Properties > Screen Saver tab.
Drop down the screen saver menu and choose None.
11.1.5 Disable Fast User Switching
Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > User Accounts.
Click on Change the Way Users log On or Off and unselect Use Fast User Switching.
11.1.6 Switch off Power Schemes
Choose Start > Control Panel > Power Options.
Set Power Schemes to Always On.
Drop down the menu for Turn off Monitor and select Never.
Drop down the menu for Turn off hard discs and select Never.
11.1.7 Turn off Hibernation
Open Start > Control Panel and double-click PoWer oPtionS.
Choose the Hibernate tab and unselect Enable Hibernation.
11.1.8 Disable system sounds
Open Start > Control Panel and double-click Sounds and Audio Devices.
Choose the Sounds tab.
Drop down the sound scheme menu and select None.
11.1.9 Disable System Restore
Open Start > Control Panel > System.
Click on the System Restore tab.
Select Turn off System Restore on all Drives.

[Tagor]

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep06/a ... n_0906.htm

[disco judas]

Or sell the laptop and get a MAC

Yeah, a 2,53ghz quadcore Mac laptop...

[moxie38]

sell the laptop AND your house, and get a Mac


just a joke. I work on both platforms

[evolwizard]

Or sell the laptop and get a MAC

+1

[hurlingdervish]

take a loan and get a mac

and then diss PC's only to justify your expensive purchase...not because you have any real basis

[outershpongolia]

take a loan and get a mac

and then diss PC's only to justify your expensive purchase...not because you have any real basis

Me: "Hey have you heard of Ableton Live?"

Clueless Second Party: "No dude, my Mac came with Garage Band! You should get a Mac!"

[disco judas]

Or sell the laptop and get a MAC

+1

I will buy a mac laptop when they get powerful enough.

No quadcore mac laptop yet....