Cubase 4 64bit on windows 7 - 64 bit ?

[crossroads]

hi there

i am trying to see if any of the users here have moved from XP sp2 with their Cubase 4 on windows 7 on 64 bit.

anybody pls.. ?

experiences... can I use cubase 4 in 64 bit version on winsows 7.. are there any problems crashes...etc..

I am using UAD2 NEVANA and i have been told that there is no support from Cubase 5 yet.. for it so that is why i am still waiting to see and make the jump up when it will be fixed..

So, also any news on Cubase 5 working with UAD 2 Nevana ?

thanks in advance,

peace..

[jasonsmith092]

Its really sounds good to me

[crossroads]

Originally Posted by jasonsmith092

Its really sounds good to me

can you explain & develop your thoughts please ;o)

thanks a lot

[Ladia Svajcik]

Hello guys,
Windows 7 is a stable platform, however, before you make the move make sure you are able to obtain updated (or any) drivers for your gear form manufacturers. Second thing is to understand that there is very few instances so far that will show the potential performance boost that x64 could offer.
You can use more RAM then 4GB, your DAW software needs to have 64 bit support as well. If software developers and manufacturers would catch up with the 64 bit processing and include new SSE instructions than it would produce some impressive results.
Right now it looks like it's more hassle than it's worth to sacrifice stability for a very little performance boost. Would you even notice the performance increase? I bet you have plenty of headroom in your system as it is (unless you are running some old system). But I'd say that next year it will be a different story and we all will be running x64 and not even notice.
Just my opinion

Have a great day!

[Alan Moon]

Originally Posted by Ladia Svajcik

Hello guys,
Windows 7 is a stable platform, however, before you make the move make sure you are able to obtain updated (or any) drivers for your gear form manufacturers. Second thing is to understand that there is very few instances so far that will show the potential performance boost that x64 could offer.
You can use more RAM then 4GB, your DAW software needs to have 64 bit support as well. If software developers and manufacturers would catch up with the 64 bit processing and include new SSE instructions than it would produce some impressive results.
Right now it looks like it's more hassle than it's worth to sacrifice stability for a very little performance boost. Would you even notice the performance increase? I bet you have plenty of headroom in your system as it is (unless you are running some old system). But I'd say that next year it will be a different story and we all will be running x64 and not even notice.
Just my opinion

Have a great day!

Thanks for the great info Ladia! It's important to make sure that everyone understands that if you want to run 64-Bit, then EVERYTHING in your audio system (DAW software, Drivers for hardware, plugins, etc.) have to have 64-Bit support. Ladia is right that it's really not worth limiting yourself a minimal performance boost. And in my opinion, the areas where the performance boost would be most useful (instances of plugins and working at higher resolutions) just don't have the 64 bit support that most folks need.

The other issue is stability and what may be a stable combination of elements can easily be thrown off in this early stage of the 64-Bit game by the addition of another component, plugin, driver, etc..

I say to use this time to plan what you want your 64 Bit system to be and just be patient. Wait for the level of 64-Bit support to meet what your needs are with some room for flexibility.