Cool. Is FireWire better than USB2.0 for low latency? Since USB2.0 is faster I expected it to perform better, but I guess FireWire was designed for real time performance... Good point! Hi. USB2.0 will out-perform standard USB and Firewire will WAY out-perform USB 2.0 - it's all just based on the sp...

Hi. I took a chance on this recently and it has VERY good qualty samples. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A-SUPERB-ORCHESTRAL-SAMPLE-CD-WAV-HALION_W0QQitemZ7370343639QQcategoryZ38070QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Synful orchestra is the most realistic I have used for cello, but the samples from here wo...

This appears to be the best bang for buck @ the moment:

http://www.focusrite.com/productdetails ... 8&iRange=5

Firewire not USB, but I understand that USB interfaces generally have crappy latency problems when recording.

Tonka

Mind you, I also use PSID64 to make runnable C64 .prgs from the SID file. If you do psid64 -b <SID filaneme> the program runs with a black screen, and $d011 switched so that the screen is off. That helps a fair bit too. Yep - that's the method I use with, a first batch C64C + a selection of about 1...

Put it this way, if I wanted to record a SID that didn't use a filter, I would use a C64C for it's cleaner sound. I've recorded stuff from a real old breadbin, and it's actually sounded fine. Mind you, I didn't use the RF modulator output to avoid some of that dreaded screen buzz. Don't forget also...

The main differences to my ears are that the filter is more open on SIDS (kinda squelchier), there is less background noise from the RF modulator and the oscillators sound a lot cleaner. Put it this way, if I wanted to record a SID that didn't use a filter, I would use a C64C for it's cleaner sound....

sorry for prolly adding one more un-needed post but uhm.... was curious since i somehow got the feeling to shut that thread up or something. wondering if i ended up annoying ya peep. in that case my apologies , wasnt supposed to do regards Hi Zzr. No, I don't think you annoyed anyone! ;) I did mean...

Hey Tonka, I usually don't use variable bitrates, there are still some players which can't handle them very well (including my car radio) - Markus :) Really? Never had a problem myself (including my 3 year old Phillips MP3 CD walkman crappotastic thing) ;) Other option is FHG MP3 @ 128 kbit... Tonka

LAME homepage:

http://lame.sourceforge.net/index.html

Razorlame (front end - recommended).

http://www.dors.de/razorlame/index.php

Tonka

Hi Markus.

Have you tried using Lame (or another) encoder with a Variable Bit Rate? This (usually) gives the best quality to filesize ratio.

With Lame, a tune this length will probably come out at around the 8mb mark, but with quality comparable to the 256kbit option

Tonka

Spank you, Chris.

Spank you very much

Tonka

Chris Abbott wrote:Best C64Audio jingle?

More useful would be: best pop song based on a C64 tune.

Chris

Yeah - pop song pop song!!!

Tonka

Hi Westerling.

The best piano sounds I have heard on VST are 'The Grand' (so named due to it's price?! ) and the one in the 'Edirol Super Quartet' (which I tend to use more often - The Grand is a bit clunky)...

To be honest, once in a mix, there isn't much between them

Tonka

Giz a clue, dude!

Noooo, give 'em to me. I've got a Spectrum Remix CD in the works :) Chris Woohoo - I'm in, baby! Do you want to use my banging, kicking, bad-ass, techno, gabba, trance, house, rave remix of ‘Attack of the Gargling Hamsters’ or my ethereal, timeless orchestral Celtic remix of 'Hippo far...