jeffnkrn Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Was trying to find a cheap small powerful enough tablet to run Windows 8.1 and VSTs so I can play really nice sampled pianos and rhodes, etc. live. Anything available that will do this? I picked up one of these to "attempt" to use live playing VSTs with my Kurzweil PC2x. http://www.microcenter.com/product/440932/TW802_Tablet_-_Black Specs are HD IPS LCD 8" 1280x800 Display Intel BayTrail-T Z3735F 1.33GHz Quad-Core CPU 2GB RAM & 32GB Flash Storage Windows 8.1 I don't think it is powerful enough but will run lightweight vsts. I think it needs an outboard sound card minimally. Any help? I have been able to run Catabile with GSi VB3 organ and Rhodes, and I am running ASIO4ALL on it, but sound is delayed at times. It actually has a Emmc SSD drive which is WAY slower than a regular SSD drive. I getting old and learning about this stuff So I am guessing this will not run Galaxy Vintage D? Thanks! Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorayM Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 It strikes me as pretty underpowered for running big sample libraries, particularly with such a small amount of RAM. The CPU isn't great either. You'll definitely need an external USB ASIO-compatible soundcard to help get the latency down. I'm afraid you're going to need a bit more grunt in every department to do what you want. There's a good series of articles about running music software on Windows 8 tablets which are well worth a look if you're interested in this sort of thing. They're mainly about Microsoft's Surface range, but a lot of it will apply to other similar devices. North Haverbrook - Godsticks - SoundCloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markay Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 At present there aren't any 'cheap' Windows tablets. A top of the range Surface 3 is still more expensive than a laptop with similar specs. And then you have to make do with limited connectivity on a tablet. Laptops remain the lowest cost way to get adequate CPU, RAM, SSD and connectivity in a portable format. As laptops shrink and become lighter they are now often little bigger than a tablet with keyboard. A misguided plumber attempting to entertain | MainStage 3 | Axiom 61 2nd Gen | Pianoteq | B5 | XK3c | EV ZLX 12P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonnor Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Snag a Dell XPS11 if you can. It's pretty beasty for a 2in1. Works great for my setup. Gear: Hardware: Nord Stage3, Korg Kronos 2, Novation Summit Software: Cantabile 3, Halion Sonic 3 and assorted VST plug-ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Was trying to find a cheap small powerful enough tablet to run Windows 8.1 and VSTs so I can play really nice sampled pianos and rhodes, etc. live. Anything available that will do this? Check these threads: https://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2506611 and also the 9th/10th/11th posts at https://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2674333 The threads are a little old, but there is still a lot of relevant info there. Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 At present there aren't any 'cheap' Windows tablets. A top of the range Surface 3 is still more expensive than a laptop with similar specs. And then you have to make do with limited connectivity on a tablet. Laptops remain the lowest cost way to get adequate CPU, RAM, SSD and connectivity in a portable format. As laptops shrink and become lighter they are now often little bigger than a tablet with keyboard. This guy has set up a pretty good resource for people making music on their Surfaces. http://surfaceproaudio.com/ Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markay Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 My point was that while a Surface 3 may have a fast processor, plenty of RAM and SSD tablets are currently the most expensive option. Its Win 8.1 so anything that runs on the same specs on a desktop or laptop will run on a tablet. All have touch if the screen supports it. It all comes down to how small you want your device to be and how many USB ports you need. As a Win 8.1 tablet user I currently feel the short comings of the tablet when compared to a laptop don't make it an option to replace a laptop based rig. As a supplementary sound module could be ideal - particularly when compared to the limited resources in an iPad. One final point the fine detail of what the differences will be between Win 10 for desktops/laptops, tablets and phones are not yet known. There are rumours that enhanced audio and possibly midi support will be included in future Win 10 updates. Win 10 holds the key. I would be waiting till it rolls out end July before making a call. A misguided plumber attempting to entertain | MainStage 3 | Axiom 61 2nd Gen | Pianoteq | B5 | XK3c | EV ZLX 12P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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