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  • Bootcamp & VSL

    T
    T
    Hi All

    Just thought I'd update you on a little experiment I've been trying out and also ask a couple of Qs.

    Anyway, here's what I've done so far.

    I have a 3.6GHZ Pentium PC running WindowsXP. I also have a core-duo intel macmini. I was trying to slave the mac off the XPPC but MidiOverLAN (MOL) doesn't work on Intel based MACs. So,

    I used bootcamp and installed WinXP on the Mini, then the demo of MOL plus syncrosoft, plus Solo Strings, plus VSTack.

    Got it all setup and it runs beautifully. I have tried 4 instances of the VI in Vstack and the processor doesn't break into a sweat one bit - even using the ASIO4ALL driver. Initial load time of the VI is under 3s too!

    I could probably run more instances but the Mini only has 512MB RAM. I'm also running MOL over wireless (not the best thing to do I know).

    So, next steps I think are i) 2GB RAM for the Mini, ii) a dedicated soundcard and iii) setup a router so I don't need to use wireless.

    My questions though are i) Where's the cheapest UK supplier of MacMini RAM and ii) please can anyone recommend an external ASIO compatible soundcardfor the Mini.

    I'd also like to know if anyone has tried loading up a 2GB Maxedout Mini with the VIs already and finally, if there's an alternative to MOL where I could use the Mini running OSX rather than WinXP.

    Best

    Tim
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC
    tim, just to keep networking-terms right:
    a router is basically just providing a *route* eg. to the internet from a private network (your local network).
    many routers come with an already built in _switch_ (this is what you need to connect several computers within your local network).
    you should try to get a piece with gigabit in any case (router or switch) to be prepared for higher network load (eg. sending audio over network or anything else)
    it doesn't matter if not all your devices are capable to provide gigabit - those switches are autosensing the speed of connected devices.
    christian

    btw: the fireface 400 seems to be a good option for the minmac, maybe even too much
    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • T
    T
    Thanks cm. I was also looking at the new TC Kontackt 24 with the built in FabrikR plugin which is a similar price to the FW400.



    Cheers

    Tim