In this very detailed Audio Premium tutorial, Mike Elliott shows you step-by-step how to get the best performance out of your Windows-powered workstation. The tutorial includes general maintenance tips suitable for all users, and some great tweaks for those who want complete mastery over their computer.
Ever wonder why your computer gets audio dropouts? Worse yet getting audio dropouts while recording!? Well, in a world dominated by Macs there are those who still stand by their PCs but may need a little bit of help getting their computers up to snuff. If this sounds like you then read on as we tackle drivers, IRQs, DPC latency, system maintenance, and a host of other things audio computers face in the modern world. Tweaking in excitement? Then lets tweak!
This tutorial assumes you will be using Windows Vista or Windows 7 as your primary OS. Some of the tweaks presented in this tutorial are very simple and harmless where as others could be detrimental to your computer if you do not know exactly what you are doing. In addition, the exact execution of some of the more advanced tweaks will vary depending on your computer. To help those who would deal one and not the other, this tutorial will separated into two large chapters, General Maintenance and Under the Hood. Remember every system is a little different so not every scenario can be written out; discretion is advised. Tweak at your own risk.
Table of Contents
- General Computer Maintenance
- Startup Programs and Background Processes
- File Maintenance and System Priority
- Helpful Software
- Under the Hood
- Device Manager
- Device Drivers
- IRQs
- DPC Latency Checker
- Conclusion