I just found this! I will buy my next machine here! Sounds awesome
and they have GREAT support! For your budget just buy one of these!
It'll work!!!!!!!!! http://www.soundchaser.com/pcdaw/examples.html


Pauly

Myrick wrote:
>>I am building the dream home studio PC setup. Main uses
>>will be serious MIDI/digitalaudio music production, plus
>>some video. Single most important objective is to be as
>>virtual as possible, i.e. minimal boxes. The more I can do
>>with software, motherboard CPU and RAM plus dedicated
>>boards and cards, the better. Space is a consideration, but
>>actually, this way my wife can't really see how much I'm
>>spending. (Ha!) I live in Taiwan, and can get all the
>>latest computer components cheap - hey, Asus, Ambit, Via,
>>Adaptec, these are all my customers in the day job!
>>
>>So, working around a core of VV and either Cubase VST or
>>Logic, what would be the slickest hardware today? For
>>soundcard I am drawn to pulsar II, cause the project
>>management software looks cool and the CPU unloading for
>>virtual synths/samplrs also seems a strong plus. I could be
>>talked out of this if there's something better. I also want
>>a massive flatpanel monitor with whatever powerful
>>controller is compatible with other gear. Lastly, I want a
>>small but useful MIDIable HUI, with some sliders and
>>virtual transport controls, but I don't know what's
>>appropriate. Otherwise, MB, storage, controllers, power
>>supply, CPU, RAM, vid captre card, all open.
>>
>>I've scanned forums, but my head spins with compatibility
>>and comparative specs. Perhaps some of you pros could take
>>60 secs and respond with your dream list for this use.
>>Consider around $5000 budget, for sftwr/hrdwr, everything
>>but terminal inputs and outputs, i.e. mics/preamps and
>>audio monitors, plus my Cannon Elura.