Are there any users of this earlier version of Logic? I.m having problems with Audio drivers causing popping and other assorted glitches,and also these problems affect both recording and playback. I'm sure it isn't my computer,which is a Dell Dimension 2100- Celeron 1100 processor,512mb ram,multiple boot Win XP (Have 4 os's,one internet,one studio,one games,one video studio.),uses onboard video (32mb) 82810 chipset,2nd video card is NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 w/16mb ram,I'm running Logic Platinum v.5.3 using a Soundblaster Live! 24-bit 7.1 surround sound output, stereo line in sound card. I also have Cakewalk Home Studio 2004, and that runs fine, as well as 4 other recording programs, and as the recording programs run on a dedicated partition, this XP Pro is optimized for audio, no other programs are installed. I have been trying to work the bugs out of Logic for 2 years, any help would be awesome

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, "benttwistedsidewalkcommandos" <benttwistedsidewalkcommandos@...> wrote: > > Are there any users of this earlier version of Logic? I.m having > problems with Audio drivers causing popping and other assorted > glitches,and also these problems affect both recording and playback. > I'm sure it isn't my computer,which is a Dell Dimension 2100- Celeron > 1100 processor,512mb ram,multiple boot Win XP (Have 4 os's,one > internet,one studio,one games,one video studio.),uses onboard video > (32mb) 82810 chipset,2nd video card is NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 w/16mb ram,I'm > running Logic Platinum v.5.3 using a Soundblaster Live! 24-bit 7.1 > surround sound output, stereo line in sound card. I also have Cakewalk > Home Studio 2004, and that runs fine, as well as 4 other recording > programs, and as the recording programs run on a dedicated partition, > this XP Pro is optimized for audio, no other programs are installed. > I have been trying to work the bugs out of Logic for 2 years, any help > would be awesome > I had similar problems a few years ago and replacing the SoundBlaster solved everything! So first thing you need to do is get a new soundcard - the SoundBlaster stuff is very much for domestic use and can struggle in some pro/semi-pro situations - I have found it clashes with lots of other hardware and software in a way that a cheap external USB/FIREWIRE soundcard/interface won't. You can leave the SoundBlaster installed - just plug in the new interface when you want to make music. The unit will have a 'buffer' setting in it's software interface that you can move around until you find it's 'sweet-spot' with no crackles or pops. Other things that create interference are Anti-Virus running in the background, system noises/beeps (you should disable these) and other background programs running. You computer isn't massively powerful (Logic runs better in Pentium 4 in my experience) and hasn't got that much RAM so don't expect perfection - a P4 2Ghz and 1gb of RAM is a nice solid combo. Don't forget that if you get a new interface you may not be able to use your computer speakers with Logic without a bit of reative re- wiring. Getting Logic 5.5 might help too - I found it more stable. Hope this helps - it's nothing that a $120 interface won't solve! Joe Joe Public Studios London