| Essentials Preparing Your Computer for Audio To complete and optimize your computer setup: -
Install and configure drivers for your OS and specific application -
Install any plug-ins (effects, instruments) for your platform -
Deal with copy protection schemes effectively -
Optimize and back up storage -
Trim and optimize your OS for maximum performance Essential Terms -
Driver formats: DAE, Core Audio, WDM, ASIO, MME, ALSA -
Plug-in formats: VST, AU, LADSPA, DX, TDM, HTDM, RTAS -
Latency, buffer size , recording offset -
Copy protection -
Defragmentation Where to Start Check your hardware documentation first to install drivers, then follow the driver-configuration instructions for each application. Look over any optimization tips, particularly disk and OS optimization, to make sure your machine is reaching maximum performance. (You may want to skip some of the advanced tips if you're not comfortable adjusting core system settings.) Most important, decide on your backup plan now, before you lose data. |