question on processor speeds

[euphoria_rising]

Sorry for the uneducated question but i am very new to the recording world. I am building a computer strickly for recording and was wondering how much of a difference it would make if i went with a 2.2ghz vs a 3.2ghz. I will being using sonar 3 and the computer will have a gig of ram, two 50 gig hds, and ill be using the m-audio firewire 410. So should i spend the extra money and get a 3.2ghz or should i save it and spend it on better mics? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[mdoyle]

dude you should be set for audio recording,far as computer gear. unless you trying to cut movies or something.

[djui5]

Welcome to the board E.R.,

Nice to see ya here!....

I'd recommend getting the 2.2ghz........and if you wanna spend the money on your computer then get more ram.....otherwise you should get more mic's...

Where are you buying all your stuff?

Are you going to be doing this in your house or the club?

[euphoria_rising]

Originally posted by djui5
Welcome to the board E.R.,

Nice to see ya here!....

I'd recommend getting the 2.2ghz........and if you wanna spend the money on your computer then get more ram.....otherwise you should get more mic's...

Where are you buying all your stuff?

Are you going to be doing this in your house or the club?


I ordered the computer parts from new egg and ended up getting it all for about 500.

The m-audio interface i order from here

This is stickly for a home studio. Once i decide what mixer i want I will start recording my bands shows live to 2-track. I think i will record the bands that we play with too and then try and sell them the copy of the show. Should be a good way to make a little extra money.

[djui5]

nice idea....

what's your budget for a mixer?

How are things with Bostons going?......and you heard RHS's cd?...

so many questions...haha.....hope you don't mind.

[euphoria_rising]

Originally posted by djui5
nice idea....

what's your budget for a mixer?

How are things with Bostons going?......and you heard RHS's cd?...

so many questions...haha.....hope you don't mind.


Um, I would like to spend less than 1000 on the mixer, but i need at least 12, maybe more, mic inputs and a direct out or low impedance out.

Things with bostons are not really existant. We played at PI a long time ago before they made the stage bigger. The last time i was there for a friends show i dropped off a promotion kit so hopefully i can get something set up. I dont think i know who RHS is? Should I?

What do you do out in Pheonix? Are you in a band or do you do sound?

I dont mind the questions at all.

[djui5]

It's Randy Wright....Beth's boyfriend..the Recording Engineer.....


I thought you were Kayla.......my bad.

RHS is Red Headed Stepchylde....


I'll look around for a mixer for ya...

[djui5]

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SpiritM12/


There's a decent little mixer for ya...and saves you a couple hundred to buy some mic's...

[euphoria_rising]

Thats one of the mixers i have been looking at. Ive heard good things. Sorry i am not kayla.

Recording engineer huh? What studio do you work at? Or do you own your own?

[djui5]

I sent you a PM....

[euphoria_rising]

I tried to send you a PM back but your box is full

[djui5]

ok...I emptied it...

You get 50 messages in there and it's full.....

[drummist06]

Hey I just wanted to add a quick tidbit. When you get around 2Ghz the different between 2 and 3 is really negligable. This is due to a few reason, but mostly becuase you can only run as fast as your front side bus on the motherboard can process. (And 2.2 Ghz is way more than any fsb right now). I would recommend the 2.2 and spend the extra cash on extra goodies.
:D
~Matt