JM>I do, but the sound card in this Compaq really blows.  I need to get one 
but
  >I don't know which one I need.  I want to be able to do
  >full-blown live instrument recording on it (at least 16-
nothing more eh?  How about real-time effects and a built-in Suck knob?
:)
For that many tracks, I believe you're looking at (at least) a Pentium
166-200, as much RAM as you can afford over 64M, a hard drive the size
of Texas, and backup media of death.  There are also certain types of
hd's that perform better with digital audio.  You also need to deep-six
any apps or TSR kinda thingies so the computer can devote its full
attention to recording.
If you're really serious, I have an email address of a friend who does
all this at home.
  >could handle it so now I'm playing catchup with the
  >technology.
It's overrated, especially in large amounts, but indispensible for
fast-food fries (catchup, that is).
JM>Crack??  What's a crack??
1. What Courtney Hole looks like she's on.
2. Where you never want to go on Courtney Hole.
3. the thing that's very tiny but will bring your system to a screeching
halt when it appears on your motherboard.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Heaven help us from people helping us into heaven.
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