Pro tools updater

[ReynaldoPena]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005M1KM4G/...830_pe_epc_dt3 - Is this a good computer for Pro Tools 10

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http://en.audiofanzine.com/external-.../user_reviews/ - Is This a nice audio interface for pro tools? Better Than The M-Audio Audiophile 192 which I have?

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Which External Drive shall I get?

[promixr]

1) the Computer. It's hard to tell is it's a good computer for Pro Tools. I would stick with a company like RAIN Computer who specifically support Pro Tools:

http://imsproav.com/main/RAINCOSTS01.html

2) That interface is good- whether it is better than your Audiophile or not really depends on what you are doing...

[albee1952]

I would give that computer a "NO GO", based on a few things. The i3 cpu is a low budget dual core and you want a quad(trust me, you really do want a quad). Next, Intel HD graphics is an onboard graphics setup, which is usually another show stopper, plus you will need a second hard drive(an easy upgrade to any tower), so I second promixr's advice. As to the interface, I would not expect any change in quality as you are still dealing with M-Audio engineering, so if the features suit you better, that's cool(but the AudioFile likely has lower latency due to its being in a PCI(e) slot(or am I remembering this wrong)? If its features you need, what are those features? Would a nice external mic pre give you what you need?

[ReynaldoPena]

Originally Posted by promixr

depends on what you are doing...

+ I record a lot of rap though I plan on creating sounds and instrumentals

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Originally Posted by albee1952

Would a nice external mic pre give you what you need?

+ http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/fit...840fb24ee7.jpg = that's my actual external mic pre.

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Originally Posted by albee1952

the AudioFile likely has lower latency due to its being in a PCI(e) slot

= Is this a threat to the playback engine

[albee1952]

No threat to anything other than a firewire interface may exhibit a bit more latency than a PCI or PCIe interface(latency= slight delay in the phones when recording)