Does M-Audio Fast Track interface used with Windows Vista have dedicated memory?
Well, since this is an Avid forum, I'll start out by saying that I love my Pro Tools Essentials that came with my M-Audio Fast Track interface, even though it is the cheapest version of Pro Tools used with the cheapest M-Audio interface. Its still light years better than not having multi-tracking recording capabilities using Audacity.
So back on topic, I was wondering if the same M-Audio quality that I use to record (and I even use it as my sound card exclusively for listening to music because it has better quality than the on-board chip set on my laptop), would that work for gaming?
When I say "work for gaming", I mean does it have dedicated audio memory that frees up the CPU to render other things in gaming?
Here's my O.S., hardware, and personal application information:
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O.S.: Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2
Machine:
-- model: Lenovo ThinkPad R61
-- year: 2005
-- type of machine: laptop
-- processor: Intel Duo Core CPU 1.80 GHZ (900 MHZ each, 1.80 GHZ total)
-- local hard disc drive type: magnetic disc drive
-- local hard disc drive: 7100 RPM 75 GB, air cooled and water cooled (I have it sitting on top of a tupper wear container full of water)
-- processor bit size: 32 bit
-- RAM CPU: 3 GB
-- inputs: 9 pin S, 2 USB 1.0, 1 USB 2.0
-- input devices: touch pad mouse track pad, left click button, right click button, QWERTY key board
-- power supply: 65 W 20 V
-- display: 1280 x 800 pixels color
-- on board video chipset: Mobile Intel (R) 965 Express chipset family, 32 bit color, 1280x800 60p, internal DAC, adapter string Mobile Intel (R) GMA
X3100, Intel Video bios
-- Total available graphics memory: 358 Mb
-- Dedicated video memory: 0 Mb
-- Shared video memory: 128 Mb
-- Shared system memory for graphics: 230 Mb
-- speakers: Conexant High Definition Audio speakers (stereo)
-- on board audio chipset: Conexant High Definition Audio, location 0 (internal high definition audio bus), stereo, 192 khz, 24 bit, input is 1/8 inch TRS stereo, output is 1/8 inch TRS stereo
-- desktop ui theme I have currently running: Windows classic
External Hard Disc Drive:
-- Model: SimpleTech 320 Gb
-- input/output: USB 2.0
-- drive type: magnetic disc drive
-- disc speed: 5400 RPM
-- cooling: water cooled (I have it sitting on top of a tupper wear container full of water)
USB 2.0, 5400 RPM, air cooled and water cooled (I have it sitting on top of a tupper wear container full of water)
Fast Track M-Audio interface:
-- inputs: 1 XLR mic balanced line, 1 phono (1/4 inch) unbalanced mono audio line, 1 USB 2.0
-- outputs: 1 phono (1/4 inch) unbalanced stereo audio line, red and white RCA stereo unbalanced audio line
-- 48 volt phantom power for mic
-- power supply: USB
-- sample rate, bit depth, channels: 44.1 khz, 24 bit, 2 channel, records 2 mono channels or plays back stereo
GPU: none
Location of installation of Pro Tools M-Powered Essentials: local hard disc drive
Location of installation of Fast Track M-Audio drivers: local hard disc drive
Applications:
-- recording an instrument: electric guitar with humbucker pickups played on a Marshal MG-15 stack 15 W solid state amp
-- recording vocals: condensor mic
-- sound card that I listen to music on and connect to car stereo system as well as connect to PA speakers
-- gaming?