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10 Ways to Optimize Your PC for Music Production
1. If
you are using VST instruments, render them down to .wav this will
free up a lot of CPU for adding more instruments.
2. If you are running a platform like windows 98 right click on your desktop,
go into the properties menu, then click on the effects tab and take
off all the visual effects setting, most of these are useless we
are producing audio not images.
3. Defragment your computer, this will help it run smoother
and help prevent your computer from freezing.
4. Most audio programs have a buffer setting in the audio
preferences, adjusting this will help playback of your song.
5. The
more hard-drive space you have the faster your computer will run,
so delete any un necessary files, clean off your hard drive its
probably long over due.
6. Keep
your desktop icons to a minimum, this eats up minimal CPU but every
little bit counts.
7. Due
a ctrl-alt-del to see if any unwanted programs are running that
shouldn't be.
8. Render heavy effects to .wav before you sequence it this
will limit you overall but it will free up allot of cpu while sequencing
9. Try different audio programs and or VST's some use more
CPU than others.
10. Try
rendering grouped tracks down to one track giving you less overall
tracks to finally sequence. (eg. rendering out your percussion down
to one track before your start adding melody.)
| Suggested Reading |
- How to Mix Down a Song
Creating the initial tracks, mixing down the song, and then mastering
your musical projects. This article goes in depth on mixing levels and
techniques to improve your songs.
- Creating a Demo Tape
Every record label has its own guidelines for submitting demos. This
is a general guide for some of the production standards when creating
your demo tape.
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How to Set Up and Record
Vocals
This article explains how to set up and record vocals. The equipment
that you need to get started and some recording techniques.
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The Flanger Effect
There are countless effects out on the market that help mold, shape,
and totally distort your sound. But today I'm going to tell you a little
bit about, one of the more popular, and commonly used effects, the flanger
effect.
- Reverb Tutorial
What reverb is, and tips when applying reverb to a track
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