Is there a way that i can just run a mixing soft ware on my lap top and get rid of all the other suft that i dont use? in other words can you set up a lap top just to mix music?
2007-01-24 22:55:49 · 11 answers · asked by JohnJt 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Of course ... with the right software you can do that.
2007-01-24 22:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Pluuuto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your laptop has not been defragged for a long time (many weeks) then, depending upon the size if the drive and the extent of fragmentation, it may take a while. Since a laptop drive is always slower than a desktop drive, it will take more time to finish defragging. If you have less than 20% free space on the drive, then defrag will take longer. If you are using the windows XP defragmenter, then it is quite slow and can take a while to finish the job. This is not unusual. Also, you cannot use the laptop while it is defragging, otherwise the defragger will reset itself every time, and it will take even longer. The windows defragger does not defrag system files either. It also cannot defrag more than one drive at the same time*. (*however, this is not important in your case since it is a laptop with a single physical drive) If you are using Vista, then the defragger is automatic, by default. This is a good thing in theory since it means that fragmentation will be monitored in the background constantly and neutralized as necessary, efficiently and silently without user intervention. This is much better than a manual or scheduled defrag that can be a waste of the user's time. Unfortunately, while good in theory, Microsoft's Vista defragger is pretty lousy in implementation. There are far better automatic defraggers out there, but they are not necessarily free. I strongly suggest that you do a diskcleanup with Ccleaner before a defrag so that junk files, temp files and the browser cache is deleted. This will leave more space on the drive and finish the defrag faster.
2016-05-23 21:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to get rid of everything, just stop it loading on startup so that it doesn't take up any RAM.
Uninstall all programs you don't use with Ccleaner then clear up using the Issues tool and the cleaner, this will also free spacve on your hard drive and speed up your pc. You can also use it to control programs that load on Startup using the advanced tools.
http://www.ccleaner.com
But leave Windows alone, and keep your security software. You can pause your anti virus while your laptop is disconnected from the net.
To create more resources switch to the Classic view in Windows, it will look like ME but be a bit faster.
But a laptop isn't really that great for anything other than running an office suite or browsing the web, you'd be better off with a mid range desktop.
2007-01-24 23:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need some mixing software (I'd recommend ableton 5 live) and your music.
You don't have to get rid of everything else you have on your laptop, but if you do decide to uninstall your unused programs be VERY careful not to remove anything if you don't know what it is. You can easily remove essential drivers if you don't know what you're doing.
2007-01-24 23:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by a nickname 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you get the software you need installed, you can uninstall pretty much everything else except the OS itself. Although why you would want to limit a perfectly good laptop like that is beyond me.
2007-01-24 23:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use Audacity, and I think it is excellent. It is well worth the download, but if you are wanting to export MP3 files that you have editied, download the add on which is called lame.dll - you will find this file on google without a doubt.
Go for Audacity
2007-01-24 23:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
apart from audacity, have a look at ultramixer free edition, tplayer and mixxx
all are free
http://tinyurl.com/2fgj7l
http://tinyurl.com/yfk4fh
http://mixxx.sourceforge.net/
if you are using your laptop for audio, it makes sense not to load it with other junk, games, utilities etc - you can always get yourself a flash drive and keep basic standalone utilities on it, running them as and when you need them
see portable apps for more -
http://portableapps.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Portable_Software
and do yourself a favour and head over to giveawayoftheday and get i-Sound, free for today only....
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/
2007-01-24 23:40:52 · answer #7 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have an Operating System and that is about it other than your music software. I personally would recommend a Mac for this.
2007-01-24 23:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by lookamongus 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cubase Le is the only programme you might need.
2007-01-24 22:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many softwares available like fruityloops to do this.
2007-01-24 22:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by Sooraj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋