KVR Audio

Glyn Darby · Post by **Glyn Darby** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:01 pm

HI all,
my main music room is less accessible due to family reasons, so I would like to buy a laptop (Windows 10) to Run Live 10 and my VST instruments etc. and use it via listening to headphones Apart from buying a suitable laptop and a small midi keyboard would I need to buy a soundcard for latency etc. as I am using headphones.

Many thanks,
Glyn.

Distorted Horizon · Post by **Distorted Horizon** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:42 pm

Quadcore i7 and minimum 8gb of ram laptop..
Can't say much for keyboard since I'm hunting one by myself too

If you only use headphones, you don't need soundcard, latest asio4all drivers are enough.
If you still want a soundcard, steinberg ur22 is good and compact.

Glyn Darby · Post by **Glyn Darby** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:46 pm

Distorted Horizon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:42 pm Quadcore i7 and minimum 8gb of ram laptop..
Can't say much for keyboard since I'm hunting one by myself too
If you only use headphones, you don't need soundcard, latest asio4all drivers are enough.
If you still want a soundcard, steinberg ur22 is good and compact.

Hi mate,

thanks for that info, time to start hunting.

Cheers,
Glyn.

jancivil · Post by **jancivil** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:58 pm

get an nvme PCIe SSD any way you look at it

metamorphosis · Post by **metamorphosis** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:04 am

Standard SSD is also fine. You probably won't notice the difference between the interfaces.

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:23 am

Native Instruments released Komplete Audio 1&2, think for your needs Komplete Audio 1 will be enough, not RME standard of USB drivers, but just bellow it and good enough for the price-quality ratio.

If you need small MIDI keyboard for Ableton Live, Novation SL 25 MkII is your best bet.

Glyn Darby · Post by **Glyn Darby** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:32 pm

jancivil wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:58 pm get an nvme PCIe SSD any way you look at it

Thanks,
Cheers,
Glyn.

Glyn Darby · Post by **Glyn Darby** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:32 pm

metamorphosis wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:04 am Standard SSD is also fine. You probably won't notice the difference between the interfaces.

Thanks,
Cheers,
Glyn.

Glyn Darby · Post by **Glyn Darby** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:32 pm

Passing Bye wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:23 am Native Instruments released Komplete Audio 1&2, think for your needs Komplete Audio 1 will be enough, not RME standard of USB drivers, but just bellow it and good enough for the price-quality ratio.

If you need small MIDI keyboard for Ableton Live, Novation SL 25 MkII is your best bet.

Thanks,
Cheers,
Glyn.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:39 pm

Passing Bye wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:23 am If you need small MIDI keyboard for Ableton Live, Novation SL 25 MkII is your best bet.

Or... if you need something even smaller, with nice mini keys, i can recommend the Arturia MiniLab mk2. Works great for me.

jancivil · Post by **jancivil** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:45 pm

Glyn Darby wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:32 pm
metamorphosis wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:04 am Standard SSD is also fine. You probably won't notice the difference between the interfaces.
Thanks,
Cheers,
Glyn.

I mentioned it as I noticed a huge difference.

kev2525 · Post by **kev2525** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:56 pm

I have has tremendous trouble with DPC latency on my Dell laptop with nvidia drivers. If you Google you'll probably find many similar complaints. It's avoid anything with nvidia drivers if possible.

Glyn Darby · Post by **Glyn Darby** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:17 pm

jancivil wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:45 pm
Glyn Darby wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:32 pm
metamorphosis wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:04 am Standard SSD is also fine. You probably won't notice the difference between the interfaces.
Thanks,
Cheers,
Glyn.
I mentioned it as I noticed a huge difference.

Thanks jancivil,
I will check out any performance differences with a fine tooth comb.

Cheers,
Glyn.

Glyn Darby · Post by **Glyn Darby** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:18 pm

kev2525 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:56 pm I have has tremendous trouble with DPC latency on my Dell laptop with nvidia drivers. If you Google you'll probably find many similar complaints. It's avoid anything with nvidia drivers if possible.

Hi Kev2525,
Thanks for the heads up on that one, duly noted.

Cheers,
Glyn.

Laptop DAW+ VST`s, whats needed.