: Great program, but it's a little bit slow on my iMac 333. I also don't like the bad multi-tracking, but that can't be helped.
: Is the speed problem anything to do with the fact that the iMac uses ATA HD?
Since Sound Sculptor is a RAM-based program and not a hard-disc-based recorder, your problem is most likely one
of memory, not of hard drive type. The speed of the iMac ATA drive is not, to my knowledge, any sort of problem.
Shop around; the price of memory for sub-350Mhz iMacs has dropped quite a bit. I own a 266Mhz, and it was only
$110 to bring my machine up to 256 Megs. When I bought my unit, it was as much for 256 Megs as it was for the
computer itself. Instructions are available on line if you want to try it yourself. If not, the most economical
way to go is to get your own memory and then to take it to CompUSA for installation. You may want to check with
local CompUSA, if you have one to make sure they will do this for you. When I asked,I was informed that a memory
upgrade would be $29 for labor if I brought in my own memory. I have a friend in NYC who had to upgrade to at
least 96 Megs to get Sound Sculptor to do anything. Since then, I believe that he has upgraded even further to
to increase functionality. Good luck.
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Speed issue By: Lisa Scott-lee (09/05/2000 - 08:26)
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Re: Speed issue
: Great program, but it's a little bit slow on my iMac 333. I also don't like the bad multi-tracking, but that can't be helped.
: Is the speed problem anything to do with the fact that the iMac uses ATA HD?
Since Sound Sculptor is a RAM-based program and not a hard-disc-based recorder, your problem is most likely one
of memory, not of hard drive type. The speed of the iMac ATA drive is not, to my knowledge, any sort of problem.
Shop around; the price of memory for sub-350Mhz iMacs has dropped quite a bit. I own a 266Mhz, and it was only
$110 to bring my machine up to 256 Megs. When I bought my unit, it was as much for 256 Megs as it was for the
computer itself. Instructions are available on line if you want to try it yourself. If not, the most economical
way to go is to get your own memory and then to take it to CompUSA for installation. You may want to check with
local CompUSA, if you have one to make sure they will do this for you. When I asked,I was informed that a memory
upgrade would be $29 for labor if I brought in my own memory. I have a friend in NYC who had to upgrade to at
least 96 Megs to get Sound Sculptor to do anything. Since then, I believe that he has upgraded even further to
to increase functionality. Good luck.