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I've been lookin at studio's to get an idea of what i should get but i keep noticing that a lot of people have 2 computer screens...Why do they have 2 screens? do they have 2 diff. PC's or 1 PC with 2 screens connected, what can u do different w/ 2 screens? Thanks
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hi there --

yeah two screens are really a MUST in a studio. You can have two screens on one pc, given that you have a dual-head graphics cards (they're really cheap these days <$100). The two screens act like one single screen.

I usually have my "arrangment window" of Logic on the left screen, and the mixer and effects/VST sections on the right screen. A dual screen setup makes working much faster and more efficient.
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how do u choose what goes on which screen? im just starting out so would i need it if all i'm workin with is Reason 2.5, and a midi controller? Later on im thinkin about cool edit for recording, would i need one then? or am i fine w/ 1?
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Originally posted by DoubleL520 how do u choose what goes on which screen?
The two screens act like one big screen. You can just drag windows accross the two screens with your mouse.

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im just starting out so would i need it if all i'm workin with is Reason 2.5, and a midi controller? Later on im thinkin about cool edit for recording, would i need one then? or am i fine w/ 1? [/B]
I've never used Reason or Cool Edit, sorry, but I don't think you need two screens for that. I think a dual monitor setup is only needed when you have a large track count.
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DoubleL520 DoubleL520 is offline
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ok thanks for all the info, it helps a lot, peace
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yep.. giganova's right

you usually only need 2 screens if you have a "larger" setup and need the space..

for instance if you have reason rewired to a softwaresequencer (logic, cubase, pro tools etc..) it would make sense to have reason on one screen and the sequencer on the other one (for being able to work on both without having to move/minimize the other one)

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You can simply drag the windows and icons where you want them and hopefully they will stay there. Basically you have one main screen where the start up graphics and the icons of the HardDrives appear (I'm talking Mac OSX here). I don't know if you really need a second monitor with reason, I do not really use this programm.
For a big sequencing program as Cubase or Logic a second monitor is really helpful, though.

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Oh I'm so slow

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Two screen's isnt a must, depending on your setup. If you are primairly a software producer, then I'd highly advocate 2 screens. If you've got some soft of hardware sequencer/mixer, you can def get buy with only one screen becuase most of the things you are gonna control are on the hardware unit itself.

Advantage of 2 screens:
You can work with your main project in the left screen, and then do midi editing/audio editing/effects editing.

Disadvantage of 2 screens:
Space - I had to buy a whole new desk to fit my monitors and my monitors on the same desk.
Money - It's gonna cost you some money to double up your screen size and you also need a video card that can support dual mointor output.

Ive had 2 screens since before I started doing music and I could never go back. It's kinda hard to explaing the ease of use until you play with it for a while.

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thanks for all ur help, yeah i think imma get 2 screens but not unil i get all the other stuff for recording, i'll just stick with one screen for producing then when im ready to start recording and mixing and all that i'll get to the other one... thanks
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