Internet optional?

[butchwolf]

Hey everyone...I'm at the end of flexibility with regard to my PC's available PCI slots...I really like the UAD stuff but I only have one UAD-1 card and want to add another because of the affordability currently available...I have another PC to handle internet functions...my question is: should I get rid of the PCI modem card and put in another UAD-1 or should I just get with the program and get a more flexible PC? My current audio computer is just a P_IV at 2.8 with 2 gig RAM etc. but is stable as hell at 32 tracks with just a few plugs...I know this open ended question begs for more info but I don't know how to post the Sandra report or my complete setup....thanks in advance

[pennard]

Well this really depends alot on what you can afford. As you have two computers then yes you could do away with the modem card you could always get a USB external if you really had to go online. I run my PC with no internet access - I don't want it to be anywhere near it :)
I too have a UAD-1 card in. If you have a lot invested in the card (plugins) then get another they are going cheapish at the moment as the UAD-2 is the new kid on the block. The only thing that I worry about with mine is the latency being a bit high. I mainly use it for the Plate 140 verb. With the new PT8 plugins and the new reverb maybe I might be using that more?? Rather than get multiple UAD cards, I went with the Q6600 quad with 4 gigs and I can run just about anything with no problems.

[Obsidian Dragon]

Originally Posted by butchwolf

should I get rid of the PCI modem card

Are people really still using modems? How can you stand the wait? Is it even cost effective anymore?

[The Weed]

I use my modem for faxes, nothing else.

Cheers,

[pennard]

Originally Posted by The Weed

I use my modem for faxes, nothing else.

Cheers,

Didn't they go out with stone carving?

[The Weed]

Not when that's all a paying client will accept.

Cheers,