| I am planning to update my set up and upgrade my computer. I have Finale 2004 and am at present running it on a computer - good spec, about 5 years old but beginning to show its age.
I also have a Boss Dr Synth DS-330 sound module which I'm sure is hopelessly out of date (I don't want to spend money on this as I am mostly an acoustic composer, would I be better using the new Finale sounds?) and a Yamaha pf85 keyboard.
All this is midi connected via the games port on the computer via the Y shaped connector. Should I go for USB or even a computer which has midi in/out connections?
Is soundcard still an issue and what about speakers? I'm not into gaming and surround sound speakers doesn't seem relevant - however, I do have some good quality hi-fi speakers which I plan to connect to an external amplifier so that I can playback quality sound which I assume will be better than anything through the computer?
Any advice please on this and also computer specs? I have been researching heavily (bought 3 magazines in the last week) but am a little confused! Are Power PCs which are aimed at gaming relevant for using Finale?
Thanks very much!!!!
Liz |