[windows] My S4 Diary: Prepping for and setting up my S4

[petegt]

I cant believe people would rather buy an overpriced mac than do some simple fix's to windows.

I have a beat up advent laptop from 2006 with an Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 (1.73GHz), 3gb ddr2 ram and a 120gb 5400rpm hdd. Windows 7 64bit installed allthough same results with 32bit.

I have done many of the Win 7 tweaks mentioned in this thread.

I use TP2, asio4all, Numark mixtrack and a Creative Soundblaster 24bit Live 5.1 ch soundcard which cost me £10

I run Asio4all at its fastest settings (24bit 96khz ,64 samples, 2 kernal buffers, 0ms latency compensation ) achieving 0ms output latency and 0.7ms processing latency on all 3 stereo outputs with no drop outs or any problem to speak of.

[bucky]

I cant believe people would rather buy an overpriced mac than do some simple fix's to windows.

If there were "simple fix's" people wouldn't have issues.. Also, are you even using an S4? Based on what you listed it doesn't sound like it in which case it's a totally different scenario.

[petegt]

If there were "simple fix's" people wouldn't have issues.. Also, are you even using an S4? Based on what you listed it doesn't sound like it in which case it's a totally different scenario.

No Im not using an S4. But simple things such as installing latest s4 drivers and using asio4all which people seem skeptical about can solve most of the stability issues and drop outs. Plus all of these fix's and tweaks are something that you only have to set up once then forget about it.

How is it a totally different scenario? both using windows machines running traktor with usb sound cards which are both 24bit 96khz sampling.

With asio4all you could also turn the input channels off on the s4 if not in use to reduce the load on the system.


As for the solutions not being simple check out these videos on optimising windows 7 for audio. Step by step instructions being demonstrated on screen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7awctTsK34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bla5vvQBG8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b_AdZYSmLg

[bucky]

If it was that simple this thread wouldn't be so long. Move on.

[petegt]

The thread is filled with people thanking author, more useful tips but also allot of un constructive comments such as 'get a mac' or people that have failed to optimise basic hardware or windows settings usually by not following instructions and guides.

I'm guessing your the proud owner of a mac?

[bucky]

After a month of trying every possible option, yes I bought a mac. Next you'll probably question my technical skills and i'll say that i've been around computers long enough.

[petegt]

No not going to question that. You must have just had bad luck with the pc you had. I can totally understand why loads of people buy and recommend macs as they do work out of the box in most cases and tbh do admire apple products being so refined.

I just feel theres a bit of a trend going on where people are just writing of pc's after the slightest problem

[JonathanBlake]

No not going to question that. You must have just had bad luck with the pc you had. I can totally understand why loads of people buy and recommend macs as they do work out of the box in most cases and tbh do admire apple products being so refined.

I just feel theres a bit of a trend going on where people are just writing of pc's after the slightest problem

I concur. Yes, I had to 'tweak' (thanks guys), but my Asus performs flawlessly.

[Scaper7]

How is it a totally different scenario? both using windows machines running traktor with usb sound cards which are both 24bit 96khz sampling.

Problems seem to arise when specifically using S4's built in soundcard/drivers ... Many PC users having audio issues with S4 report 'no more problems' by simply using 'other' soundcards. You can find plenty of references to this on NI forum posts ....

[IrishBlaggard]

Problems seem to arise when specifically using S4's built in soundcard/drivers ... Many PC users having audio issues with S4 report 'no more problems' by simply using 'other' soundcards. You can find plenty of references to this on NI forum posts ....

what he said...

its clear NI were lazy on testing the s4 on windows before release.