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Original Message 1/3 29-Jun-07 @ 09:11 AM - Just had to brag

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I just built myself a new box for PT M-Powered and Sonar. Ended up building the Allenstein Quadzilla from the DUC nearly to the original spec. So using Opteron 275s, I've got a dual-dual-core for 4 cores running at 2.2 GHz each. With 4 gigs of memory. And a terabyte of fast storage. For less than $1600

The test is to see how many instances of Digidesign's stock reverb plugin you can run on a 32-track session and still record on all tracks. I've gotten up to 187 so far!

Then there's the "poor-man's SSL"... 32-tracks all with Waves SSL channel strip plugs bussed through SSL Bus Comp. CPU ended up around 15-20% for that one.

You can be running a huge mix at very low buffers with this thing... so a softsynth overdub on a whim in a heavy mix is no problem. Meters and overall system responsiveness also never seem to bog down with these many-core systems. I can't believe how responsive this things is. Some people are even building dual-quad-cores, but honestly I don't see the point in all that for at least a couple years.

I haven't tried it with Sonar yet, but I highly recommend it for any PT users... be it HD, LE, or M-Powered. It's amazing what $1600 will get you these days. I'm not gonna run 187 reverbs in any mix any time soon (Enya stopped calling), but it's nice to know I can if I want to (she'll be back)

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Message 2/3 29-Jun-07 @ 03:17 PM - RE: Just had to brag

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wow! sounds mega, and really still quite cheap for the bitz it gives as a build. But can the s/w actualy utilise the 4 cores in reality? or are you seeing the loading based on the s/w actualy using only 2 cores?

it sure sounds beefy tho mate!... i can easily run 32 ssl's as you define on our amd2000xp, but admittedly not at 15% loading, more like 40-50% in logic 5... how's it with convolution reverbs? do u use them?

that make an awesome video machine fer sure anyways!

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I'm not gonna run 187 reverbs in any mix any time soon (Enya stopped calling),

lol

how long did it take to build & what OS is running?

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Message 3/3 14-Jul-07 @ 08:54 AM - RE: Just had to brag

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$1600??? Not in rip off fucking britain mate!

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