It might have something 2 do with "craked software" I've heard that the cracked cubase sx 1.3 out there isn't all that stable... I know couple of people with originals and no problemo... I've had probs when using Devices linked 2 my midi outs, but using simple configs there was nothing wrong!!
IMHO .. Macs r superior not by the hardware part (if u have a pc totally dedicated 2 music with original progs, very few but good.. I honestly think most of us could get away with Cubase/ wavelab/ Fruity - Reson.. Waves TC an Native plugs.. instead of 10000 of little plugs n demos n sh** that ends up killing yer PC). The real reason 4 instability must b Win XP vs OS 9 (or X)...
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