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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Now you guys have got me thinking I really need update my DAW..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Traditionally, I have always had a completely separate PC for music. Very slimline with minimum internet connecting. Clearly today it is impossible to keep your DAW off the internet that that theory is now dead..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>QUESTION 1:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is there still value in having a separate DAW PC?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>QUESTION 2:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What about a single very powerful PC with dual booting (working PC / DAW PC)?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>QUESTION 3:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is there still value in going for a specialist DAW builder? In the past I have always done this and accepted the extra 20% it probably has cost me. But, my current very powerful Dell internet PC is completely silent so again, Im wondering if this theory is also dead..?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ta,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>London<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>www.punkdisco.co.uk</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>