Pro Sound Web: Building and maintaining a stable DAW system is not an easy task.
There are many things that can prevent it from working as it should, and it can be difficult to figure out the cause of any trouble.
Before you do any of these tips, make sure that the computer you have will actually work with the software you want to use.
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This has some good tips for improving performance and maintenance whether it is a DAW or a functioning computer in general. I wish that it went into some more details about specifics and information that applied more to audio. I feel that certain components doesnt really explain much. What is RAM, memory, all the other computer stuff you might want to consider. How to tell if your system works, how to read fact sheets about software and hardware. Just like microphones and other audio gear, computers might not always be as intuitive to some people as this article makes it seem. Maybe they think if you can use a DAW you will understand how to make it perfect, but obviously there is a lot more to consider.
This does not only apply to optimizing your DAW hardware, rather it provides a decent framework for how to ensure any show-critical computer can run its assigned task without any interruptions. This goes for a recording computer, audio playback, video playback, show control, or anything of a similar nature. All of these applications demand an extremely reliable machine capable of maintaining a consistent state of readiness. A DAW crashing in the middle of a recording session is nowhere near as bad as a show control controller crashing while moving scenery around the stage.
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