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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:16 am
by funknotik
I finally figured it out. After reformatting to vista ultimate, re installing ableton and pro tools, downloading sp1, and getting the cs2 update for pro tools 7.4, I am now finally able to record again. I'm still having issues using midi controller of any kind. I have to connect an external usb hub to even get them working. Even at that there are still some issues with auto learn. So $2000 dollars later, and 3 months after receiving my laptop I am now able to record away from home! Thank you all for your help, happy praise the technology gods Ab7 is amazing!
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:02 am
by jesso
At the high risk of dragging up the usual monsters, and sounding like a broken record:
This is the kind of post during which I scratch my head in wonder.
Why spend 2000 on a vista laptop? I can almost understand buying an xp laptop, there are lots of advantages (price, availability of software, other stuff im sure...)
But why not just buy a macbook? That would have been 3 months of time saved, regardless of what kind of interface you went for.
If I wuz you, id sell sell sell, then buy buy buy.
Unless you love tinkering around with broken software, stay away from Vista. It makes me feel ill. Maybe in a few years it'll be ok.
Sorry about this post, I know its a bit boring and maybe im turning into a mac fascist.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:03 am
by thefool
Jesso: It is CHEAPER to buy a laptop with vista than a laptop with xp. Then you can clean it up and smack xp on if you want to.
Weird fact, but true. At least at the dealers here
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:26 am
by jesso
Its not that weird. Microsoft are just pushing vista relentlessly. Regardless of whether people actually want to use it. 2000 is still quite a lot for a laptop, and im sure the sony machine is pretty good. Shame about the OS.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:57 pm
by funknotik
I had previously considered purchasing a macbook. But the issue was with flstudio and adobe audition 3 not working on mac. So i opted for a windows pc, which was actually 1500 at a discounted price, the additional 500 I spent was for ab7 upgrade, extra ram, and remote sl midi controller. Vista does indeed suck though, and I discovered the drivers for xp are not yet available on this laptop. Too bad, but i guess I'll work with what I have.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:32 pm
by rhythminmind
Tone Deft wrote:how are the other DAWs doing with Vista performance?
I'm running Vista on 2 systems Running Live, REAPER, & Protools if needed really well. Lower latency then i had with XP. I use a konnekt 24d Firewire interface. Has a nice Vista driver.
I switched do to getting a new laptop & PC tower designed for Vista. Downgrading to XP is like shooting yourself in the foot.
New computers have vista in mind. Most have 1/2 ass XP drivers/Software integration. Where do you think the bug fixing effort/new development in Live, your fav plugs & Drivers are? It's currently in Vista&leopard. XP is now 2nd in line. Not only in audio software developers eyes but Micro$ofts. It's only going to get worse for XP users. Every new version of software/Driver will be further from XP.
I used XP for years. It worked great. Now i have Vista Boxes with videocards made for Vista, audio interface drivers & DAW software made to run in vista. It's working great as well.
I had to tweak Vista just like i had to tweak XP. But now i get things like superfetch, Aero gpu support. & a black GUI
(Hey i like it).
Well thats my view. Works with my rig & i have allot of hardware plugged into this beast.
konnekt 24d
Remote SL Zero
Faderport (for reaper. Come on Live! mini rant)
o2
Plus midi crap & plugin madness