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Are you the kind of person who finds that joke about "Press Ctrl Alt Delete to restart" on a tombstone funny?

Then you'll probably enjoy a smug little smirk at the following question from someone who only just knows a monitor from a modem. :oops:

A few months ago, the more anally retentive amongst you may recall I posted a thread asking about making sweet muzak digitally on my computer. Many lovely people were kind enough to give me information about soundcards and the like :notworthy: ... but unfortunately I don't think anyone quite grasped the level of my stupidity when it comes to matters technical.

I am again making an attempt (decidedly half-assed this time) to get my project off the ground.

Sooo, I begin at the beginning. My computer. Never mind the stuff I stick onto it, that comes later. My question is, can I do this sort of thing on Windows 98 (which is what I have)? And if not, what should I be upgrading to (not ideally, just at the very least).

Also, on the impenetrable techno-jargon sites I've visited, I've just managed to make out that you need a powerful hard-drive (or something).... so how many giga- or -mega or boogalooga-bytes of memory do I need?

It's probably clear to you now that I really haven't the foggiest idea what I'm talking about. So, once you've stitched up your sides, could you please help this Luddite out? I'll give you my last Rolo if you do...
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Exercise#1
get one of these

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James Blast wrote:Exercise#1
get one of these

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I was going to slip in a little comment about "I don't want anyone trying to sell me a Mac", but I thought nah, no-one would be that silly... :innocent: :P ;D

Can't afford it Jimbo. Pure and simple.
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James Blast wrote:Exercise#1
get one of these

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Predictable, Herr Blast...

Still: :notworthy: :lol:

I'd say 50 zillion boogalooga-bytes, btw


(not familiar with pc-music-making-stuff and all that really)
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a Mac Mini will plug into all that peecee gubbins you have and prices start from under £400
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects ... ly=Macmini
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D'ye work for them Blast? :innocent:
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no, they work for me
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he does

and i know how to assist you... :wink:

catch is...i'm going to be away for a week...and you're never gonna guess where!!



















oh yeah...you do know...

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clicky

:innocent:

Though I have to agree with mr. Blast, you can't get all the equiment stuffed in a Mac mini for that money into a pc...
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I hear ya Zeno but I'd rather pay the extra for all the Mac plusses: cool OS; ease of use; cutting edge design and Trent Reznor uses them
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James Blast wrote:I hear ya Zeno but I'd rather pay the extra for all the Mac plusses: cool OS; ease of use; cutting edge design and Trent Reznor uses them
I understand that, really, and of course if you've got the money that's my advice too...
But it's just that for me Mac doesn't work, tried to work with one, and it just didn't do what I wanted it to do... So now all left that I like about them is their design and the iPod ;D

BTW: Did you get to see the video I linked to? Is that true or not :D ?
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boudicca wrote:*laughs at the geeks* :P
*scribbles down note for next time she posts a pleading "could some of you computer-types please help me..." post* :von:
source: http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=8128
July 26th, 2005

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James Blast wrote:Trent Reznor uses them
Well I'm DEFINITELY not getting one now!

Trent Reznor indeed...

Bet Von's got a PC. Now can we get back to the original question?
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lazarus corporation wrote:
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boudicca wrote:*laughs at the geeks* :P
*scribbles down note for next time she posts a pleading "could some of you computer-types please help me..." post* :von:
source: http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=8128
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Ah... :oops: :lol:
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www.thesistersofmercy.com wrote: Von Likes Computing:
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Mac OS 7.5.1
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Obviousman wrote:
www.thesistersofmercy.com wrote: Von Likes Computing:
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Mac OS 7.5.1
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Ah... :oops: :lol:

Well, I bet Hussbag's got one!
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Knew you'd do that, LazCorp. And even if you forgot, I'd have reminded you. Cos I'm nice like that.

And if Boudicca wanted help making music then I'd gladly have done some for her.
However, I have stupidly large amounts of songwork to do with me sequencer and all now. :?
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Dark wrote:Knew you'd do that, LazCorp. And even if you forgot, I'd have reminded you. Cos I'm nice like that.
Same! I was banking on Laz remembering...

Good luck, B. I have absolutely no idea about sound programming, so I'll watch this thread with interest.
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timsinister wrote:I have absolutely no idea about sound programming, so I'll watch this thread with interest.
I'll stop watching
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this is the man to ask:-
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Seriously, does anyone know what I need WITH A PC? :urff:

Am I gonna have to grovel to Paul? :oops:
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boudicca wrote:Seriously, does anyone know what I need WITH A PC? :urff:
Yes, I know.
boudicca wrote:Am I gonna have to grovel to Paul? :oops:
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boudicca wrote:Am I gonna have to grovel to Paul? :oops:
Keep him supplied with tea and (soya)buttered toast and he'll do whatever you want :wink:
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*swallowing what little pride I have left*

OK...

(Nice voice...) Paul, dear?
I do find your posts most witty and amusing, not to mention devastatingly insightful and incisive. Throbbing Gristle have never put a foot wrong. Brighton is God's Own Country.
(And that's a mighty purdy laydee you got there! :wink: )

Now pleeeeeeeeeeeeze can you tell me all the clever stuff? :D :oops:

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