I have a project in mind.
I write music using Cubase SX. I've been thinking of building myself a new PC. Cubase uses a plugin environment called "VST" for those who don't know, it allows you to integrate synths and other effects in with the mother app. The more processing power the more VST plug ins you can use at once. I immediately thought of a dual processor system. I have been constantly building my current PC for a few years now, although until a week ago I knew nothing of the dualie world. After much research I found that A dual CPU only really helps you out when you have multiple apps running (unless its a dual optimized app, wich cubase is not). Does anybody have any experience with Cubase on a dual CPU system? Do the VST plugs get distributed between the two CPUs, or do they factor in as a part of cubase and therefor are forced to all run on the same CPU. That would in effect make the whole dual dream a waste of money, since I would use the computer as a dedicated audio PC, and not be running any other apps.
And a side note...
Assumeing I go with a dualie, does anybody know if there's a dual CPU board with the canterwood chipset on it? Serial ATA looks to be a big benifet, and as far as I can find, canterwood's the only board that supports it on board (or am I wrong?).
Thanks in advance to anybody who can point me in the right direction.
I write music using Cubase SX. I've been thinking of building myself a new PC. Cubase uses a plugin environment called "VST" for those who don't know, it allows you to integrate synths and other effects in with the mother app. The more processing power the more VST plug ins you can use at once. I immediately thought of a dual processor system. I have been constantly building my current PC for a few years now, although until a week ago I knew nothing of the dualie world. After much research I found that A dual CPU only really helps you out when you have multiple apps running (unless its a dual optimized app, wich cubase is not). Does anybody have any experience with Cubase on a dual CPU system? Do the VST plugs get distributed between the two CPUs, or do they factor in as a part of cubase and therefor are forced to all run on the same CPU. That would in effect make the whole dual dream a waste of money, since I would use the computer as a dedicated audio PC, and not be running any other apps.
And a side note...
Assumeing I go with a dualie, does anybody know if there's a dual CPU board with the canterwood chipset on it? Serial ATA looks to be a big benifet, and as far as I can find, canterwood's the only board that supports it on board (or am I wrong?).
Thanks in advance to anybody who can point me in the right direction.
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