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MIDI/Audio editing on 4780

post #1 of 6
2/17/04 at 5:47am
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Has any1 on here done any MIDI/Audio editing using a Sager 4780? I'm on the verge of purchasing one but I'm a little hesitant due to the SiS 648 Chipset... If any of you haven't used audio tools with a 4780, have you tried any setup with the SiS 648 chipset in general? Ultimately I want to run Cool Edit Pro/Pro Tools/Cubase/Cakewalk w/ a USB MIDI interface... any feed back would be greatly appreciated...
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post #2 of 6
2/17/04 at 12:04pm
Don't see why it would be a problem.

Most Audio/MIDI editing is pretty trivial for any PC these days.

Why the hesitation?
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post #3 of 6
2/17/04 at 2:58pm
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im hesistant because i heard there were problems with using Pro Tools with the SiS chipset...even on digidesign's website it indicates that there are potential issues...that's why i want to see if some1 has had 1st hand experience w/ that chipset
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post #4 of 6
2/18/04 at 12:31pm
If you got a reseller near you they might let you come down and install ProTools to test it out.

The place where I bought mine let me install Logic and my MOTU 828, plus a ton of games,then let me play around with it for a couple hours.
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post #5 of 6
2/23/04 at 6:43pm
If Digi says not to use the Sis chipset then don't use it. There has also been problems with the firewire controller chip on some Sagers that limits compatibility on some firewire soundcards.
Yes, Midi/Audio may be trivial to modern PC's.........but only if you are running the correct specs for the hardware you are using. On a desktop is't not too much of a problem because you can always switch out the Mobo or use a PCI firewire card. However, on a notebook, it's essential to investigate everything to make sure your musical equipment will work.
Otherwise, you will get reduced track counts, popping/clicking with track playback, undue processor overhead, Vsti problems, and so on.
I pesonally am waiting on the new Sager to check out it's specs and I am going to choose my hardware accordingly. If I can't find anything, I'll have to move on to another solution.
If music making is casual and fun, most any notebook will do. If you make a living from music(like me ) choosing the correct equipment is essential. It will stop many headaches and problems down the road.
Hope this helps.

P
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post #6 of 6
3/9/04 at 8:05pm
There are alot of problems with sis chipset and audio programs as well as sound cards. Its been that way for years. Thats what has been holding me back on the 4780, but I may just use the desktop for my audio production.
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