Quick questions

fitz · Post by **fitz** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 8:32 pm

Hi all,

Just found this forum yesterday and WOW. I already have had so many questions answered just by reading through some old posts. Anyway, I am planning on purchasing a Pulsar II and maybe the Pulsar SRB (6 additional DSPs ?). It looks as though my machine is up to snuff as I have the following:

Asus Cusl2-c mobo
1000 Mhz PIII
256MB PC-100 Ram
Adaptec 2940 SCSI card
Plextor 12x External SCSI Burner
Plextor 40x External CD
10 and 15 gig IDE HDs (Soon to be 75 gig Ibm deskstar ATA-100 7200RPM)
Win98ME (I'll probably make 2 partitions. 1 for the net and gaming and 1 for audio)

I also have some outboard that I would like to use in conjunction with the CW Pulsar:

Waldor Pulse PLus
Waldorf XT
Yamaha An1x
Yamaha A4000
EMU-Audity 2000
a few FX units
Mackie 1642 VLZ Pro mixer
Motu Midi Express 8x8

My question with outboard gear is what is the best way to route it into the Pulsar?
My guess is use the mackie to mix all the outboard and then have the mackies sub-outs go to an ADAT interface (Recommendations on a ADAT interface??) and then from the adat to the Pulsar. And then from Pulsar to Cubase. Would that work? Is any gear or eq that I listed problematic with the Pulsar?

Also, would you recommend getting the SRB? If I just get the Pulsar II will I be hungry for more DSP power right away? Are there any good dealers you can recommend in New Jersey or on the Web?

Thanks All. You will be seeing me on these forums quite a bit!

Later!

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 2:51 am

Hi Fitz!

I think that an SRB is always a good investment as long as you NEED it and have the money to pay it.

I think you are missing some more RAM, I would go with at least other 128. If you can, go with 512 and you'll be a happy boy.

I can't tell about outboard gear because I use none.

Good luck, Nestor.

fitz · Post by **fitz** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 9:16 am

Thanks for the response. I think I just might invest in some more RAM. One more question. Given my system spec above, what kind of latency should I expect playing synths in Pulsar as well as VSTi synths in Cubase?

fitz · Post by **fitz** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 9:37 am

hehe

I just called GuitarCenter in NJ and the guy tried to convince me that the Pulsar2 has been discontinued. I'm sure Creamware wouldn't find that too funny though.

subhuman · Post by **subhuman** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 10:37 am

Guitar Center is no longer a Creamware dealer, that is correct. Go talk to Tony @NovaMusik.com and tell 'em Seth sent you, they'll treat you right.

fitz · Post by **fitz** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 10:46 am

This guy was under the assumption that they are not made anymore. Hehe. I will prolly go for novamusik like you suggested. I have bought from them before and they seem to have the lowest prices.

Thanks!

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Fri Apr 27, 2001 3:20 pm

Hi Fitz. About the Latency, well... you should spect for about 13 mls. Anyway, it depends the resolution you intend to use: i.e 16 or 24 bits.

subhuman · Post by **subhuman** » Sat Apr 28, 2001 8:20 am

With a PulsarII in the setup, you should be able to get perhaps one or two notches lower than 13ms...