Pro tools le 8.0 Computer q's

[kriskuenzler]

Ok im a self recording musician that is not too computer savvy. I have been trying and trying to fix my problem with the H/W error "increase/decrease buffer size". I need to be able to record multiple tracks and ive heard many things about this problem having something to do with the hardrive. Basiclly what i need is someone to tell me straight up what i need to do to make this laptop decent for recoding multiple mic tracks. If this computer is just not the way to go i also have an older pc is also windows xp but has alot of issues at the moment so i could not run the sandra report. i only say that because idk if a pc is better for pro tools than a laptop. btw i have pro tools le 8 with an mbox002. thanks in advance

Computer
Model : Acer Aspire 5515
Workgroup : WORKGROUP
Host Name : kris-031010
User : Kristopher James

Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) Processor 2650e
Speed : 798MHz
Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Ultra-Low Power
Integrated Data Cache : 64kB, Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 512kB, ECC, Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size

Computer
Mainboard : Acer Nile
BIOS : Acer V1.00 12/03/2008
Bus(es) : PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 2.75GB DIMM DDR2

Chipset
Model : Gateway 2000 RS690 Host Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed : 1x 200MHz (200MHz)
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 100MHz (200MHz)

Chipset
Model : AMD Athlon 64 / Opteron HT Hub
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 800MHz (1.6GHz)
Total Memory : 3GB DIMM DDR2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 160MHz (320MHz)

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP125S64CP8-Y5 2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP112S64CP6-Y5 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Video System
Video Adapter : ATI Radeon X1200 (4 PS2.0, 2 VS2.0 400MHz, 256MB 200MHz, PCI)

Storage Devices
Hitachi HTS543216L9A300 (160GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 7MB Cache) : 149GB (C:)
WDC WD600UE-00KVT0 60GB (USB) : 56GB (E:)
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7580S (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : 8GB (D:)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 149GB (NTFS) @ Hitachi HTS543216L9A300 (160GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 7MB Cache)
Pro Tools LE (D:) : 8GB (CDFS) @ Optiarc DVD RW AD-7580S (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)
Hard Disk (E:) : 56GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD600UE-00KVT0 60GB (USB)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : ATI (AMD) IXP SB600 SMBUS Controller
LPC Hub Controller 2 : ATI (AMD) IXP SB600 PCI to LPC Bridge
Audio Device : Gateway 2000 IXP SB600 High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Codec : Realtek Semiconductor High Definition Audio
Disk Controller : Gateway 2000 IXP SB600 Serial ATA Controller
Disk Controller : ATI (AMD) IXP SB600 ATA Controller
USB Controller 1 : Gateway 2000 IXP SB600 USB Controller (OHCI0)
USB Controller 2 : Gateway 2000 IXP SB600 USB Controller (OHCI1)
USB Controller 3 : Gateway 2000 IXP SB600 USB Controller (OHCI4)
USB Controller 4 : Gateway 2000 IXP SB600 USB Controller (EHCI)
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : ATI SB600 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 2 : ATI AFS SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Send To Microsoft OneNote Driver (300x300, Colour)
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)

Network Services
Network Adapter : Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Network Adapter : Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport (Ethernet, 36Mbps)
Wireless Adapter 1 : Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport (802.11g (ERP), 36Mbps)

Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line
Battery No 1 : 100%

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 3)
Platform Compliance : x86

Performance Tips
Warning 100 : Large memory sizes should be made of Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

[TOM@METRO]

Welcome to the DUC.

This isn’t a lot of computer for Pro Tools. Single core computing is not going to do much in PT8. Generally desktops are better primarily because you can carefully pick components that work well with this software.

Try disabling your wireless.

Use a separate non-USB drive for your audio. If you chose Firewire you will need a qualified controller.

Are you saying that you have an MBox and a 002?

[sw rec]

You need a totally separate dedicated hard drive for your audio. And that USB drive on your report is not sufficient. Neither is a partition on your system drive. Plain, simple, straight up. Where this gets tricky with a laptop is, that external needs to either be a firewire drive or an e-sata. (E-sata being preferable). The other option if there isn't a drive bay for another drive inside the computer is to remove your DVD writer and put the secondary drive in that slot, then use an external DVD burner.

[Keybeeetsss]

Kris Counselor WELCOME TO THE DUCZ!!!

I totally applaud u for posting a Tamara Report from the beginning... Ur a great Neewb

[caruso7r]

Sorry bro, but this computer won't run PT8. I'm surprise you got it installed. If my memory serves me correctly, you need at least a 1gig processor and right now you're running under that.

[Keybeeetsss]

I'm just happy to see a Tamara Report on the 1st post


But yeah, ur computer, along with no drive is pretty much a No'ski

[TOM@METRO]

Originally Posted by Keybeeetsss

Kris Counselor WELCOME TO THE DUCZ!!!

I totally applaud u for posting a Tamara Report from the beginning... Ur a great Neewb

Right, good work.

Tell us about your other computer.

[kriskuenzler]

i am trying to get the sandra report on my other computer but the free software si sandra wont run it for some reason on that computer. That computer is alot older and probably is even worse then the laptop but might be a better starting point then the laptop. is there any other free report software that i can try

[Keybeeetsss]

Then the laptop did what?






Again, WELCOME to the DUCZ

[kriskuenzler]

i'm not sure what your asking........