Yes ... 64 bit OS on PC means virtually unlimited access to RAM. Dell is selling Windows 7 Octacore Servers with 192 GB of RAM installed. Layered samples, anyone? Under XP there is a maximum of 4 GB of RAM available to the system, about 1.2 of which is normally reserved by Windows ... although there is the '3 Gigabyte Switch' trick to increase the RAM available to 32 bit programs. Under Windows 7 64 bit, there is virtually no limit to the program beyond the available installed RAM. Even running 32 bit programs under 64 bit is a huge improvement, now, depending of course on the installed memory, each individual program can access a full 4GB. Since there are samplers and software instruments, while technically VST or VSTi plugins, that can individually access their own 4 GB's with out taking any from the hosting DAW, this is also a huge improvement in function and performance. Simply put, mostly all your 32 but VSTs and VSTi's will continue to run as long as hosted in a 32 bit app under the 64 bit OS. There are also 'bridging' solutions, some provided by the DAW manufacturers and some independtly, that port 32 bit plugins ... with variable success ... to a 64 bit app. But ... while you can run 32 bit software under 64 bit OS ... you can't run 32 bit hardware/ drivers at all. As far as MOTU upgrading the drivers ... the Midi Timepiece AV is already a legacy product for the past 3 or 4 years, no longer supported at all. DF CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. --- On Sat, 12/4/10, Bruno <brunorc@...> wrote: From: Bruno <brunorc@...> Subject: Re: [xl7] Midi Junction Box? To: xl7@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 10:58 AM Just my two cents, which may not solve your problem, but... 2010/12/4 D F Tweedie <bienpegaito@...>: > I run Windows XP and am getting ready to take the 64 bit plunge to Windows 7. > > I've got one major problem ... by MOTU Midi Timepiece parallel will no longer work, since there are no 64 bit drivers for it. It will still function standalone, but will be pretty useless without the multi midi port capacity. Then why do you want to migrate? Is there any important benefit from 64bit OS, that justifies such move? Also, you may write to MOTU and nag them about providing the appropriate drivers... I'm not sure if this would be helpful for you: http://www.motunation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=39457 Hope this helps, Bruno
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Re: [xl7] Midi Junction Box?
2010-12-04 by D F Tweedie