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there is no doubt that if you want a beefy computer and sampler software, 
it'll be more expensive than a sampler but it all depends with what you want 
to gain. i own an EMU E5000 Ultra with 128 MB of ram and it is more expensive 
than a computer with hardware to do the same thing.
a compuer with 128 MB of ram, win98se/ME a display card and a sound card 
shouldn't cost more than $1700. an Emu E5000 with 128MB ram is a little below 
$2000..and i don't see it sending emails :-)

as for operating systems, the ideal is to have seperate machines. but it is 
always a good idea to have either a seperate drive or partition in your 
system for audio files and a seperate partition or drive for windows and 
programs.

try to keep your audio machines free of internet browsing games etc, use a 
different drive or machine for that. a good thing is to have a computer with 
removable bays that you can always stick a new drive/system is and out in no 
time... money wise??? removable bays and frame cost around $30...


Eitan Teomi.

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