At 5/4/11 03:56 AM, midimachine wrote:

At 5/3/11 11:05 PM, jarrydn wrote: Was thinking of going i7, but there doesn't seem to be much point. Anyone care to sway me?

If nothing else, get the i7 just for the sake of futureproofing/longevity.

Implying technology doesn't pretty much double in how far its come every couple years.

At 5/4/11 10:45 AM, SBB wrote:
you're going to laugh at that quote a few years from now

I say two more years.

At 5/4/11 11:28 AM, Envy wrote:

At 5/4/11 03:56 AM, midimachine wrote:

At 5/3/11 11:05 PM, jarrydn wrote: Was thinking of going i7, but there doesn't seem to be much point. Anyone care to sway me?

If nothing else, get the i7 just for the sake of futureproofing/longevity.

Implying technology doesn't pretty much double in how far its come every couple years.

Yeah, Logical, Envy and SBB pretty much hit the nail on the head as far as I'm concerned.

4 physical cores is fine for me, 8 virtual cores seems kinda useless, especially as FLstudio doesn't really seem to handle multiple cores in a very sophisticated fashion (I could be wrong on this one, anyone?).

RAM to me is much more important. 16GB will mean that I can eliminate swapping, which I assume can only mean good things for my system drive (of which I want to buy a fairly nice one). Still haven't decided between SSD or 10,000 RPM platter, but in either case, keeping the read/write cycles to a minimum will keep it healthy and reliable.

Plus I want to start working with samples and live audio manipulation (as well as film editing, image manipulation, and possibly even 3D rendering if it ever takes my fancy), and it just seems to me that there's no such thing as too much ram. RAM is fast, cheap, and available in quantities that far exceed the total capacity of the hard drive that I had in my computer back in 2002.

I guess the point is that I'd rather cough up $70 and double my RAM, rather than spend $100+ and trick my computer into thinking it had 8 cores.

NEW COMPUTERS

Get a sandy-bridge i7. The 2600k is the best bang for the buck. I would even go to 24gigs of ram, if your motherboard ends up being triple-channel. As far as future proofing, that's decent for a setup that lasts you 4-7 years. As far as FL not supporting multi-core, I'm sure about that, but it's safe to assume that since every other major DAW is shifting to multi-core support, it's safe to assume that FL will introduce such support in the near future as part of it's next upgrade.

At 5/4/11 12:30 PM, brokendeck wrote: NEW COMPUTERS

Get a sandy-bridge i7. The 2600k is the best bang for the buck. I would even go to 24gigs of ram, if your motherboard ends up being triple-channel. As far as future proofing, that's decent for a setup that lasts you 4-7 years. As far as FL not supporting multi-core, I'm sure about that, but it's safe to assume that since every other major DAW is shifting to multi-core support, it's safe to assume that FL will introduce such support in the near future as part of it's next upgrade.

Can you explain to me how the i7 2600k will benefit me enough over the i5 2500k to justify spending the extra $100?

I think I'll be safe with 16GB for now, but RAM is getting so cheap that if I really want to beef it up to 24GB, I can pretty easily.

At 5/4/11 12:37 PM, jarrydn wrote:

At 5/4/11 12:30 PM, brokendeck wrote: NEW COMPUTERS

Get a sandy-bridge i7. The 2600k is the best bang for the buck. I would even go to 24gigs of ram, if your motherboard ends up being triple-channel. As far as future proofing, that's decent for a setup that lasts you 4-7 years. As far as FL not supporting multi-core, I'm sure about that, but it's safe to assume that since every other major DAW is shifting to multi-core support, it's safe to assume that FL will introduce such support in the near future as part of it's next upgrade.

Can you explain to me how the i7 2600k will benefit me enough over the i5 2500k to justify spending the extra $100?

Hmm I guess it won't since you're going to be using FL studio as your main DAW, and FL doesn't support hyper threading. I had to look up whether FL supported HT. I thought it did, but I guess not :( Oopsie on my part for that then...

I think I'll be safe with 16GB for now, but RAM is getting so cheap that if I really want to beef it up to 24GB, I can pretty easily.

Not really. You have to decide beforehand whether to go with a dual-channel motherboard or a triple channel motherboard. A dual channel motherboard has enough slots for 4 DIMMs. 4x4GB = 16gb right. Only a triple channel motherboard can go up to 24 GB. Since there are no 8GB DIMMs, you're stuck with 4GB per DIMM. So if you want the future possibility of going to 24GB form a lower amount of Ram, you'll probably be better off getting 12GB of ram from a triple channel motherboard first. Then adding an additional 12GB at a later date to get 24. Keep in mind also, that each type of DIMM has a limited shelf-time. Just because a particular DIMM may be available upon your purchase date, doesn't mean that it will be available at a later date. You might have to get 12 GB of a different model or make, and that isn't a good thing to mix DIMMs in a motherboard. A rule of thumb is to have all your memory the exact same brand and model, and that's not always possible when implementing DIMMS of different purchase periods.

(sorry for the wall-o-text, but I'm bored and I got nothing better to do in HK lol)

Balls

Does anyone have an extra pair? Because i need it.

Since no one in the lounge has apparently mentioned it...

At 5/4/11 01:38 PM, FairSquare wrote: Balls

Does anyone have an extra pair? Because i need it.

Look here.

At 5/4/11 02:31 PM, Chronamut wrote:

At 5/4/11 01:38 PM, FairSquare wrote: Balls

Does anyone have an extra pair? Because i need it.

I do - but you have to come here and get them :P

Relevant.

At 5/4/11 02:34 PM, Back-From-Purgatory wrote: Relevant.

I'm not so sure about that, he seems pretty legit. It must be the pink Aura, it just oozes with trustworthiness.

At 5/4/11 01:31 PM, brokendeck wrote:
Hmm I guess it won't since you're going to be using FL studio as your main DAW, and FL doesn't support hyper threading. I had to look up whether FL supported HT. I thought it did, but I guess not :( Oopsie on my part for that then...

It totally does have hyper threading support, but it runs into problems with plugins like East Wests Play. Its not fully integrated with everything yet, just like their 64bit plugin support. (which also doesnt work with Play godamnit)

At 5/4/11 02:31 PM, Chronamut wrote:

At 5/4/11 01:38 PM, FairSquare wrote: Balls

Does anyone have an extra pair? Because i need it.

I do - but you have to come here and get them :P

Hmm.. tempting..

At 5/4/11 03:55 PM, LaForge wrote: I don't even have a pair myself, let alone an extra lying around.

Ha, i don't even have a counter for that. Touché

At 5/4/11 04:29 PM, FairSquare wrote:

At 5/4/11 02:31 PM, Chronamut wrote:

At 5/4/11 01:38 PM, FairSquare wrote: Balls

Does anyone have an extra pair? Because i need it.

I do - but you have to come here and get them :P

Hmm.. tempting..

You won't dare to take them - you're too much of a coward FairSquare.

At 5/4/11 04:34 PM, SBB wrote: You won't dare to take them - you're too much of a coward FairSquare.

It's a virtuous circle

5 fellow musicians in my music program broke out in tears today. They work us way too hard! But whatever two more days til its over with then I can celebrate my 21st bday this saturday in style!

Oh also randomly recorded me playing a movement of Haydns first sonata. Fuckin hate having 9 birds squawk over everything.

At 5/4/11 07:19 PM, LogicalDefiance wrote: Oh also randomly recorded me playing a movement of Haydns first sonata. Fuckin hate having 9 birds squawk over everything.

i am impressed with your performance. much better than i at playing piano.

At 5/4/11 07:19 PM, LogicalDefiance wrote: Oh also randomly recorded me playing a movement of Haydns first sonata. Fuckin hate having 9 birds squawk over everything.

I am not impressed! I expected this piece to either be played by the birds OR by your individual buttcheeks, F for effort, A for playing ability :P

5 fellow musicians in my music program broke out in tears today. They work us way too hard! But whatever two more days til its over with then I can celebrate my 21st bday this saturday in style!

What sort of music is your program making you guys play?

At 5/4/11 07:19 PM, LogicalDefiance wrote:

Oh also randomly recorded me playing a movement of Haydns first sonata. Fuckin hate having 9 birds squawk over everything.

That is some good quality recording. Impressive stuff.

I will be able to practice the piano again when I move back to my old home in July. I forgot what it was like to practice, it has been a while. I may record myself play sometime. :3

At 5/4/11 07:53 PM, Kirbyfemur wrote:
What sort of music is your program making you guys play?

Well each person has to do 3-5 pieces on their principle instrument infront of a jury of doctored performers on a main stage. But the way the music degree is there people have to take a minimum of 7-8 classes at a time so we all have a huge amount of finals. The 4th semester theory people have to compose their own tonal piece and commission players for a performance they conduct too and theres been major drama with that.

HEY GUYS i made a blog/webcomic lol

http://everydayidrawadick.com/ (NSFW)

Picture of the day

Roflcopters

So today, me and my friend were listening to Heaven Road 2 (props Envy :P ) and he said he reckoned it would sound better if it was faster. After fiddling around, I was in a troll mood so I decided to completely destroy it. 20 minutes, 25% percent faster and 3 soundgoodixers later, I had thoroughly butchered it... the look on his face tomorrow when I play it to him is going to be priceless.

At 5/5/11 08:54 AM, Bjra wrote:

At 5/5/11 08:48 AM, midimachine wrote: HEY GUYS i made a blog/webcomic lol

http://everydayidrawadick.com/ (NSFW)

I dare you to do this for a whole year straight. It will go viral

I'll try doing this for the rest of my life.

I was able to do this for nearly 3 months a couple years ago, if I get a moderately sized following that I actually know is there it'll be easier to keep going cause I hate letting people down!

At 5/5/11 11:30 AM, Chronamut wrote: Loansindi vs "Kansas"

you be the judge.

So how's that acapella contest that YOU wanted going?

Do I smell another deserted NAC?

NAC

It's kind of hard to keep people knowing about a contest when it is a page behind since people are forced to discuss on a "general thread" rather than in the actual contest area. Sorry chron but you might just have to make two threads for these contests, one for discussion and the other for submission, having one thread for EVERY contest isn't a good idea since not everyone will be able to easily keep tabs on it.

At 5/5/11 12:42 PM, Kirbyfemur wrote: NAC

It's kind of hard to keep people knowing about a contest when it is a page behind since people are forced to discuss on a "general thread" rather than in the actual contest area.
Having one thread for EVERY contest isn't a good idea since not everyone will be able to easily keep tabs on it.

I agree.
However, i didn't forget about it and i'm even working on something..

http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1222 589

At 5/5/11 02:11 PM, Chronamut wrote: *cools down*

alright perhaps KirbyFemur is right - a new thread shall be made - the other one shall remain for just general ideas and overall discussion for future stuff.

My comment was only to help bring in more people since it's hard to get more people to participate when they don't even know it's there.

Also Decibel, please don't try and start something when you know even a small comment like the one you made can instigate some sort of actual rage. Only make comments like that if people are in a happy joking mood so that can be included in the happy

HEY LOOK THIS THREAD ISN'T THE NAC CONTEST THREAD THEN WHY THE FUCKING HELL ARE PEOPLE DISCUSSING IT FUCKING WHAT

don't post about that the contest further, especially not if you're gonna FLAMEBAIT >:(

and yes, audio mods indeed can be banned from the BBS for breaking the rules.