Re: [Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread Allen Fisher
Definitely go to Garritan's website. If they're anything like most audio co's I've worked with, they'll have either a list of known good configurations, what they test on, or recommended systems (in addition to minimum systems) I'd also cruise Gary's forums to see if there's any issues with

Re: [Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread Darcy James Argue
Hi Craig, Assuming the AMD dual-cores are comparable to the Intel Core 2 Duos, you should be fine. However, I have 2 GB RAM and wish I had 3 GB for GPO/JABB. (I never seem to have the cash to buy another stick.) Cheers, - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY On 6 Aug 2008, at 4:3

Re: [Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread Craig Parmerlee
I have a dual core AMD 2.6 GHz with 2GB. That ought to exceed their recommendations by a wide margin. Eric Dannewitz wrote: Well, if your system is slow, then getting GPO and JABB will probably not be the wisest thing to do. Sample players really tax the system, and you need a LOT of RAM as

Re: [Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread dhbailey
Eric Dannewitz wrote: Well, if your system is slow, then getting GPO and JABB will probably not be the wisest thing to do. Sample players really tax the system, and you need a LOT of RAM as well. I'd go over to Garritan.com and check out the computer specs they recommend to run the products. A

Re: [Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread Eric Dannewitz
Well, if your system is slow, then getting GPO and JABB will probably not be the wisest thing to do. Sample players really tax the system, and you need a LOT of RAM as well. I'd go over to Garritan.com and check out the computer specs they recommend to run the products. On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 10:2

Re: [Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread Craig Parmerlee
I have been thinking about buying the full GPO and JABB libraries. As I understand it, that means I would be relying on the Kontact player. Is that correct? Dos that mean my system would slow down considerably? Allen Fisher wrote: This has a lot to do with the Aria Player. It's much more e

Re: [Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread Chuck Israels
On Aug 6, 2008, at 9:25 AM, Allen Fisher wrote: This has a lot to do with the Aria Player. It's much more efficient than Kontakt Player. Hi Allen, But things I have loaded with Kontakt - full GPO sounds, also seem to load more quickly. Am I imagining this? Chuck On Aug 6, 2008, a

Re: [Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread Allen Fisher
This has a lot to do with the Aria Player. It's much more efficient than Kontakt Player. On Aug 6, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Chuck Israels wrote: And I wonder if this is only a subjective experience, but I am finding some things that seem faster. Large ensembles of GPO and JABB instruments load

[Finale] 2009 - overall experience

2008-08-06 Thread Chuck Israels
I have been following the discussion of the limitation on the number of staff lists, and though it doesn't have much effect on the kind of work I do, I can understand why this could present unnecessary (or not - depending on programming issues beyond my expertise) difficulties for others.