Re: Mobius system requirements

[geoff smith <looper@bluecocoa.co.uk>]

thanks, for the detailed reply.
I gonna c if I can get a cheaap pc from somewhere...
If the echoplex runs using mostly ram then the hard disk speed of the 
computer wouldn't be important would it?
I am thinking about pc laptops as they often have v.slow hard drives so 
thought I'd check.
so a pc with 1ghz processor, intel or amd does it make a difference...
how much ram approx?
I am just trying to get an idea of the basic system I would need to use 
this....
and have no idea about PCs anymore as i use an ibook and G5 apple.
Anything I should definetly avoid compatibility wise for the software..?
I have soundcards coming out of my ears and obviously monitor etc. so 
just need to guess at a bass unit that would run it..
Any guidance by any PC heads using this wonderfull software appreciated 
and keep posting how you are finding it please...
As i am intrigued
Could be time to break 5 years of mac use!
geoff



On 16 Feb 2005, at 16:59, Jeff Larson wrote:

> geoff smith wrote:
>> Just out of curiouisity (I have two macs no pc so can't test software)
>> Have you been able to code the insert functions of the edp?
>
> Yes, with a few exceptions.  A long press of Insert is supposed to
> perform a Replace, but it doesn't.  When in a loop with
> SamplerStyle=Once, Insert is supposed to retrigger the current loop
> but leave the return transition.  Currently, Insert cancels the return
> and begins inserting in the current loop.  My interpretation of how
> Rehearse mode behaves seems to be a bit different than the EDP.  But
> otherwise all of the basic Insert functionality should be there.
>
>
>> And what processor PC does it need for the operation to be really 
>> fast and responsive like an EDP when working with small loops?
>
> The loop size shouldn't make much difference, it does about the same
> amount of work whether the loop is 1/10th of a second or an hour.  The
> smallest loop you can have is determined by the latency caused by
> the sound card.  For a card with ASIO drivers, this would be around
> 20 milliseconds.
>
> The most critical factor in making Mobius feel responsive is to
> get a good sound card with ASIO drivers.  It is still quite usable
> without ASIO drivers but some things, like loop triggering, won't
> feel as "tight".
>
> I haven't really tried to find the minimum acceptable CPU.  I have
> a 2Ghz Pentium III and haven't noticed any stress.  I'm guessing
> 1Ghz or better would be fine.
>
> Jeff
>