[Sanjay]

Ok, if anyone could help or advise (same thing??) then it would be much appreciated...<br><br>Getting new computer soon, so this piece of junk staring at me will be moved downstairs with my decks etc, for music production/remix work. Now seriously needs an upgrade if it's gonna hold 4 beats together... soooo it's the memory, hard disk, and soundcard that need upgrading.  No, there's no need to roll out laughing on the floor, or indeed feel pity for that matter :-[ , but here is what this is at, at the moment:<br><br>HDD - 1.48Gb<br>Memory - 48Mb<br>Soundcard - uknown origin  (no idea where that came from or what it is - dad's mate brought it round, and came home to find a new sound card - hmm...)<br><br>Back to the point - would just like to know where and what i should be looking for, as i am crap with things like this and adopt the "expensive=good" in these situations when upgrading... <br><br>Much appreciated.

[Sanjay]

Oh, and everything will be swiped off this pc, though the current 1.48Gb, 48Mb Ram, will still not be enough...

[the_dr]

Memory prices are low at the moment - I picked up a 40gig drive for 70quid (with delivery) at simply.co.uk. I think you can get 256megs of RAM for about 30 quid as well - not sure about that. And I picked up a soundcard for less than 10 quid that sufficies for all my needs. My advice is to get a lead that connects the headphone/speaker soccet of your pc to the 'line in' or 'aux' soccet of your hifi. Thats what I do - got my computer hooked up to a 7 speaker system <br><br>smmmmmmmeeeelllllllll the basssssss

[Sanjay]

Boom, Boom (*****)  :)<br><br>Thanks dan, will check out the websites you've given.

[Sanjay]

Dell Optilex, IBM, Maxtor, Western Digital?<br>5400rpm, 7200rpm?<br><br>cheers.

[Jonny Hoare]

can you switch it on. all you need o know....

[Sanjay]

and does it work after switching on?....

[Jonny Hoare]

yep.

[Sanjay]

...down to a fine tee

[Jonny Hoare]

once the castnet is on my computer you won't have to put up with my inane ramblinnngggg

[Sam]

As a matter of intrest Jon, do you ever do any work while your at Uni or do you just muck about on here all day?

[Jonny Hoare]

I'm preambling until my next meeting. I look at about three or four sites silmultaneously....

[Matt]

Be sure to get a 7200rpm disc if you're doing audio editing, especially if you're multi-tracking.<br><br>M

[Lawrie]

what music producing piece of software would you recomend to someone who has a pc which has windows 95 was made in 95 and can only do with about 1 mp3 on its system?

[jonlopez]

looks like you're buggered m8  :-/  I have a bit of fun using Dance ejay(1+3), real simple program must admit. I've heard one of the best programs is something called 'Q bass' or something ???

[mnky]

cubase

[Everlast]

I had CuBase but my Midi keyboard * up. My drum teacher also had a brilliant cubase studio its also very easy to use

[Jonny Hoare]

Cubase was allrgight but i found it rather dull and hard to use if like me you have no sense of riddum

[Sanjay]

then the shakers and chime bells are for you at all good pet stores...

[Jonny Hoare]

My favourite instrument was the guiro.....

[Sanjay]

Also, check out 'Final Scratch' when it gets a release - brilliant program...<br><br>http://www.undergrounddjs.clara.net/djtools.html

[Jonny Hoare]

I'm showing an interest now. recommend some basic mixing tools for me using my pc

[Sanjay]

Just itching to 're-touch' the vengaboys classic eh?... <br><br>would start with VTT (Virtual Turntables) simple two-deck mixing to get you on your feet... just practise keeping the beats in time with each other - after mastering that...it all comes from the head

[Jonny Hoare]

I have Madonna's Borderline- and the stevotrash rapping remix to work on. VTT might help me acheive this

[Sanjay]

Jesus mate i came on at 11am-ish - tis now 2:45pm and your still posting!  :o