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Grandad1946
Total Posts: 40
Joined 08-31-2014 status: Regular |
While waiting to get my MOXF6, I have read through the manuals and also through the MOXF threads. I copied some of the postings and started a Hints & Tips file. There is one area I am unsure about and that is which version of Microsoft windows is better suited to run Cubase AI7. I have several PCs and laptops, one laptop running Windows 8.1 64 bit, a PC with Windows 7 32 bit. Can anyone give their experiences with these two versions and if they changed from one to the other. Hope this is not too inane a question. regards Grandad1946 |
frankE
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Joined 12-23-2002 status: Guru |
There is no right or wrong here, but in my opinion Windows 7, 64 bit is currently still your best choice. Time to leave 32 bit operating systems behind, especially if you ever decide to purchase a more advanced version of Cubase. Cheers......frank |
zpink
Total Posts: 427
Joined 08-02-2014 status: Enthusiast |
Hi there.
I’ve used Cubase Elements 7 under both Win7 and Win8 (it wasn’t even 8.1) and it works fine on both.
Not that that matters much if you don’t intend to use a lot of VSTs… and why would you with a MOXF hooked up to it? ;-) |
Grandad1946
Total Posts: 40
Joined 08-31-2014 status: Regular |
Hi guys, thanks for your responses. I guessed Win 8 would be the obvious one, having problems with that one at the moment as the manufacturer doesn’t provide a recovery disk. My fault for not making a system backup, I should know better as I worked in IT before I retired, back then it was XP, much simpler. Regards Grandad1946 |
frankE
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Joined 12-23-2002 status: Guru |
As suggested, your best choice, and the one most popular with musicians is Windows 7 64 bit. Windows 8 is better than Vista, but it’s not popular with power users, and most studios and composers feel Windows 7 is better. Microsoft is aware that Windows 8 has not received the acclaim for which they had hoped, and the last I heard, they are also skipping a Windows 9 version and going right to 10, which will bring back some of the features of Windows 7. What ‘works’ and what is best are two different things..........frank |
Grandad1946
Total Posts: 40
Joined 08-31-2014 status: Regular |
While waiting for MOXF6, I decided to install Win 7 64 bit on the PC, (formerly 32 bit version) and will also downgrade my Win 8.1 laptop which has a multitude of problems to Win 7 64 bit. I will see which machine runs faster and then install Cubase AI on the quicker of the two. |
zpink
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Joined 08-02-2014 status: Enthusiast |
A very wise decision! :-) |
Grandad1946
Total Posts: 40
Joined 08-31-2014 status: Regular |
As an afterthought, is it possible to install Cubase AI on two machines? |
frankE
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Joined 12-23-2002 status: Guru |
. Yes and no. You can install it, but your license allows you to use it on one machine only at one time. Transfer your license to a USB dongle and then plug the dongle into whichever machine you wish to use at the time. One license = one machine. If you want to have Cubase on two machines and have two licensed versions, then you would need a second license. |
Grandad1946
Total Posts: 40
Joined 08-31-2014 status: Regular |
Thanks FrankE. Will try that when the time comes. I’ll probably have my work cut out getting used to the MOXF first, don’t want to try and run before I can walk, same with the Flash memory, I’ll get one but won’t attempt to install any sounds for the time being. Just waiting for the dosh, be about a month. |