64 bit OS Tech Reply from Ableton

Stokesperc · Post by **Stokesperc** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:15 pm

EDIT

Burrrrrrrnff...........

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:19 pm

Welcome to the forums.

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EARLGREY · Post by **EARLGREY** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:41 pm

Despite the advantage of using more RAM, there is not much benefit of using a 64-bit OS - at least not for audio applications.

hmm...odd..

that is, if sample-engines are not counted as audio applications...
Running many Vst-i's seems to benefit a lot from the extra RAM, as shown here:
http://community.vsl.co.at/forums/t/179 ... ageIndex=1
or here:
http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/sho ... 529&page=3

regards

Trypset · Post by **Trypset** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:34 am

I run Ableton 7.0.1 on a XP 64bit system. It runs just fine. I don't understand what the issue is?

Damon_Chambers · Post by **Damon_Chambers** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:41 am

it may run, but you are not gonna gain anything. thats how i read the email at least.

adventurepants_ · Post by **adventurepants_** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:47 am

why on earth would Ableton expend considerable resources and developer time making a 64 bit version of use to very few PC geek hobbyists?

Theres a whole list of things id rather see them address first.

Trypset · Post by **Trypset** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:08 am

so there won't be any errors running it, just won't see any added benfits?

husker · Post by **husker** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:03 am

"we currently do NOT support 64-bit versions of XP or Vista. Live itself
may work to an extent, but we cannot guarantee full compatibility with
64-bit audio and MIDI drivers at this time. "

Geebag · Post by **Geebag** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:38 am

I would not post messages from staff on Forum as they might start being very carfull giving honest replys about opinions on operating systems.

I am happy with 32bit for now. All the hits you ever heard where written on less!

Timur · Post by **Timur** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:41 am

Live works the same (bad) on both Vista 32 and 64 on my system.

Geebag · Post by **Geebag** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:48 am

I have not many problems running it in VISTA. Granted its on a brand new PC with fresh install and it is locked down from installing other wanky little programs etc.

The only progam I have never had an issue with regarding stability is Reason. Its feels like hardware and always does what it is supposed to do.

Stokesperc · Post by **Stokesperc** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:34 pm

I would not post messages from staff on Forum as they might start being very carfull giving honest replys about opinions on operating systems.

True, I thought of that after the fact. I was happy though that Ableton gave
a good response. Did not post to bash ableton just to get the info out there.
Anyways I'll edit the post.

Stokesperc

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