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Old 24th April 2008, 04:28 PM   #1
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Website for optimizing computer performance for Audio

Thanks for making this a sticky George.

In the interest of simplicity, I am going to post all of the links that people have added below in this first post.
If you want to add another link P.M. me and I will add it.
If you have some general advice then obviously feel free to post below.

The following links are to webistes which give instructions on how to improve your Audio PC computer performance.

TweakXP.com - Windows XP Tweaks, Tips, Hacks, Visual Styles, Support, and Software
Aviel Segal music AND his Computer audio performance, Windows XP tweaks & DAW optimization guide.
XP Performance Tweaks
Music computers optimisation and Windows XP tweaks from Phil Rees
Optimize XP
Optimizing Windows 2000 and Windows XP for Audio
http://www.tascamgiga.com/pdf/optimizing-xp-and-2k.pdf
Some (so far) good Windows XP news... - Cockos Confederated Forums
Matt Bentley Music - Windows XP cleanup/speedup guide
Black Viper's Web Site
Keep Your Music PC Happy, Part 1
Keep Your Music PC Happy, Part 2
Keep Your Music PC Happy, Part 3

NEW - thanks for the update Matt
XPfree - Free information for Windows XP

New from the Jonathan AKA TheNoize
Definitive Guide to Windows XP Tweaking for Audio | Moozek

This may be a pay for use site now
MusicXP.net > Home
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Last edited by True North; 25th April 2008 at 08:53 PM. Reason: added links to websites
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