HI. Given the option of Windows 2000 Pro or Windows XP PRo, which one is going to be more hassle free over time in the case of running a main studio Automation program like OTS DJ. Thanks!
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Which OS is best for Automation
- Thread starter Ted Russell
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Runs great on XP Pro.
ChiefEngineer said:
Give me something that runs on Mac OSX any day. Those Mac Minis are about the same size as a cart. Easy to throw.
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brian_stevens said:ChiefEngineer said:
Give me something that runs on Mac OSX any day. Those Mac Minis are about the same size as a cart. Easy to throw.
And, of course, with Boot Camp for Intel-based Macs (or Parallels for Mac which is an app that permits running both OS's at the same time) you can run any Windows automation program.
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I would like to see an automation system based on National Instruments Labview, using a GPIB or PXI interface. Such a system would be real time and have virtually no latency delays.
Way off topic, but I just read that Google is run on massive numbers of PII/P3 systems with dual 80GB HDD's and a very tight custom Linux OS/APP package. Apparently they are going for lower electricity consumption/heat generation rather than absolute speed. Instead of using screws to mount components, they use velcro, so swap-outs are quick. Fascinating...
OK, here is a completely FREE system for Linux. Might work on OSX.
Rivendell is a complete radio broadcast automation solution, with facilities for the acquisition, management, scheduling and playout of audio content. It has all of the features one would expect in a modern, fully-fledged radio automation system, including support for both PCM and MPEG audio encoding, full voicetracking and log customization as well as support for a wide variety of third party software and hardware.
http://www.salemradiolabs.com/rivendell/
Stu
Rivendell is a complete radio broadcast automation solution, with facilities for the acquisition, management, scheduling and playout of audio content. It has all of the features one would expect in a modern, fully-fledged radio automation system, including support for both PCM and MPEG audio encoding, full voicetracking and log customization as well as support for a wide variety of third party software and hardware.
http://www.salemradiolabs.com/rivendell/
Stu
As long as you're starting from scratch, you may as well go with XP, though the only real benefit in this case is the security... On the topic of audio workstations, here's a few suggestions:
Use a seperate drive for your audio files, and format that drive with 64k blocks. Windows defaults to 4k blocks which will fragment quickly with audio storage/editing/playback/etc..
Use linear (WAV, PCM) audio. Hard drive space is cheap.
Use a pro-grade audio card (balanced, +4 outputs)... easier to interface, better quality, and no ground loops to chase down. The MiaMIDI is cheap ($150-$180) but a nice card. If you've got more of a budget, the AudioScience, Lynx, and Digigram cards are great.
If youre looking for a great basis for an audio workstation, check out the Dell SC440 servers... you can get quite a machine for around $400 (wait for a "free upgrade" deal). No nasty integrated sound, video is not cpu/memory-robbing, built like a brick poop-house, and they even slide nicely into a 19" rack. Add audio card, 2nd HDD and OS. I bought one of these for a linux/rivendell machine.
hope all this helps.
Use a seperate drive for your audio files, and format that drive with 64k blocks. Windows defaults to 4k blocks which will fragment quickly with audio storage/editing/playback/etc..
Use linear (WAV, PCM) audio. Hard drive space is cheap.
Use a pro-grade audio card (balanced, +4 outputs)... easier to interface, better quality, and no ground loops to chase down. The MiaMIDI is cheap ($150-$180) but a nice card. If you've got more of a budget, the AudioScience, Lynx, and Digigram cards are great.
If youre looking for a great basis for an audio workstation, check out the Dell SC440 servers... you can get quite a machine for around $400 (wait for a "free upgrade" deal). No nasty integrated sound, video is not cpu/memory-robbing, built like a brick poop-house, and they even slide nicely into a 19" rack. Add audio card, 2nd HDD and OS. I bought one of these for a linux/rivendell machine.
hope all this helps.
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