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The specs are
The specs are


* Dual core 2.8 gHz Intel core II duo 64 bit CPU
* Dual core 2.8 gHz Intel core II duo 64 bit CPU (fast)
* 4 GB RAM (no ECC)
* 4 GB RAM (no ECC)
* 160 GB 720 RPM SATA drive
* 32 Bit Windows Vista (slow)
* Fancy Nvidia graphics card
* 160 GB 7200 RPM SATA drive (No DAW Action for us)
* Firewire 400 PCI card for multichannel audio interface
* Fancy Nvidia graphics card (Vancy visuals)
* Firewire 400 PCI card for multichannel audio interface (pro audio)


There is a bunch of creative music software on it of the open source and freeware variety. Notably
There is a bunch of creative music software on it of the open source and freeware variety. Notably

Revision as of 02:16, 21 March 2016

The computer music workstation is a Dell Optiplex 755. It runs Windows Vista Business which is near EOL so halp! The MOTU 828 mkII is connected to it to provide some interesting options for audio I/O. The physical box is located under the Plan 9 workstation and the two share a monitor, but have separate mice and keyboards.

The specs are

  • Dual core 2.8 gHz Intel core II duo 64 bit CPU (fast)
  • 4 GB RAM (no ECC)
  • 32 Bit Windows Vista (slow)
  • 160 GB 7200 RPM SATA drive (No DAW Action for us)
  • Fancy Nvidia graphics card (Vancy visuals)
  • Firewire 400 PCI card for multichannel audio interface (pro audio)

There is a bunch of creative music software on it of the open source and freeware variety. Notably

The monitor sits next to the Yamaha PSR-1700 MIDI synthesizer and sequencer.