Latest Stable Windows 10 for Music?

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  1. reziduchamp

    reziduchamp Platinum Record

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    Hey all

    I'm about to format to Windows 10.

    Do some of the latest plugins need this 21H2 version or later?

    Is there an optimised version for DAW only, offline? I thought I'd seen something like this on the sister site recently?

    I have AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and a Radeon RX570. Is there anything that needs optimising and do any plugins use the Adrenalin Software? In the past I've installed it, saved the 'driver only' and removed Adrenalin, then just installed the driver. I'm wondering if that has caused issues?

    I mostly run Ableton 10 but I'll probably install Cubase as well if that makes any difference?
     
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  3. BEAT16

    BEAT16 Audiosexual

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    Use the following links to optimize your computer for music production:

    0.) Don't let audio glitches ruin your performances! www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
    1.) The Ultimate Guide to Optimize your Windows PC for the Stage
    https://gigperformer.com/docs/ultimate-guide-to-optimize-windows-for-stage/index.html
    2.) LatencyMon 7.20
    The LatencyMon software analyzes and identifies which device, which driver or which service is causing audio dropouts or malfunctions. Real-time audio suitability checker for Windows 10/8.1/8/7/2016/2012/2008 (x86 and x64)
    Scroll Down to: System Monitoring Tools www.resplendence.com/downloads
    3.) Windows Tuning Tips for Audio Processing
    https://support.native-instruments....1729-Windows-Tuning-Tips-for-Audio-Processing
    4.) PreSonus - Optimizing Your Computer for Audio - Windows 10
    https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-...Optimizing-Your-Computer-for-Audio-Windows-10
    5.) Ableton - Optimizing Windows for Audio
    https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209071469-Optimizing-Windows-for-Audio
    6.) FL Studio - Optimizing FL Studio performance
    www.image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/html/app_opt.htm
    7.) Steinberg - Windows: How to set-up and optimize a Digital Audio Workstation
    https://helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/...t-up-and-optimize-a-Digital-Audio-Workstation
    8.) Focusrite - Optimising your PC for Audio on Windows 10
    https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355205-Optimising-your-PC-for-Audio-on-Windows-10
     
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  4. clone

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    It might not matter that much anymore, but on past experience; I would recommend installing your OS, then UAD drivers, then Cubase. And then plugins, applications, etc/.
     
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  5. reziduchamp

    reziduchamp Platinum Record

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    Thanks for the help...

    I'm booting off USB and Rufus says it can 'boot in UEFI mode only'. I'm not sure why I set it up like this. Might be related to my USB keyboard, MIDI keyboard or Mouse or something legacy. I'm trying to wrap my head around this CSM thing...

    But will this choice affect my DAW or any plugins if I choose the wrong one?
     
  6. orbitbooster

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    You probably have to create boot key in UEFI mode and possibly disable UEFI secure boot or create your signed boot key (from UEFI boot screen).
    Try also Ventoy, it specifically asks for boot mode (choose UEFI).
     
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  7. HikaruSniper

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    Need offline? Just turn windows update off and install TinyWall (best firewall imo) that won't let ANYTHING connect to the internet unless you allow it.
     
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  8. reziduchamp

    reziduchamp Platinum Record

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    Cheers for the help. Think I'm mostly back up and running with a few hitches. Thanks for all the suggestions. I have to go through these now and get it optimised and those mother fuckin Windows alerts destroyed... I've forgotten how much torture a clean install is.
     
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    Latest stable?
    It's not LInux brah.
     
  10. vuldegger

    vuldegger Producer

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    version 21h2 os build 19044.1806
     
  11. Ankit

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    Windows 10 LTSC 2021 is the most stable and latest Windows version. It contains no bloatware apps and advertisements, and only stability and security updates. The problem is LTSC version is a corporate product, so one need to sign a corporate contract with at least 5 licenses. Which is why we have to download pirated copy of it via torrent websites.
     
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  12. VroundS

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    There is no such as thing as Windows stable distro.
     
  13. PifPafPif

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    Common ppl ... i'm a computer tech and can tell you OSX and Linux are NOT always stable.
    A lot of Ubuntu releases are pure crap.
    OSX crash in certain situations.

    Personal story ; the first time i seen a mixing eng on Mac, he started an Altiverb instance and computer crashed with restart needed:rofl:
    The first time i tried to install an Ubuntu LTSC, it didn't even started.
    Linux Mint : no problem so far


    YES Windows s*cks. But don't use it as an excuse for other OS

    PS : As a side note, i tried the last OSX releases.
    It was such a pain to install and run some plugins i returned to Windows :rofl:

    Answer to OP : I run "Win 10 Entreprise LTSC 1809" with no problem
    Better than the last OSX "nightmare installs" versions i dropped
     
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  14. bluerover

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    Windows 10 LTSC 2021 - imo, the absolute best option atm for an online/offline Windows 10 Audio Production system.
     
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    which build are you using?
     
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    Windows 10 X64 Enterprise LTSC 2021 en-US MAY 2022 Version 21H2 Build 19044.1706

    I'm using the latest {Gen2} release. **TeamOS has some really great 'unmodified' and modified releases on their site too.

    LTSC 2021 addresses the FLS slot limit problem upping the slots from 128 to over 4000. :)

    Some example FLS requirements for some randomly selected plugins (for shitz n' giggles purposes) :

    UAD2 :
    BX20 - 4
    ATR102 - 4
    DBX160 - 2
    SSL E Legacy - 4
    API 2500 - 4
    EMT 140/250 - 4
    Fairchild 670 MKII - 4
    LA-2A Grey - 4
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    Slate VMR - 2
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    Korg ARP Odyssey - 3
    Steinberg Padshop - 1
    Waves Codex - 2
    Steinberg Dark Planet - 3
    Spectrasonics trilian - 1
    FXpansion BFD3 - 2
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    Arturia :
    1973 Pre - 8
    TridA - 8
    V76 - 8

    Analogue Lab3 - 45
    ARP 2600 v3 - 6
    Buchla - 6
    CMI - 8
    DX7 - 6
    Synclavier - 7
    Modular V3 - 7
     
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  17. SineWave

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    Just more stable or less stable. LOL

    For as long as I can run u-he and TAL plugins I'm good with any OS. Linux taught me that less is more and you really don't miss much. [when you have some hardware fx maybe?]

    edit: @bluerover Seems like Arturia takes another resource consuming prize. :wink: Thanks for posting that.
     
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  18. Ankit

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    :facepalm::deep_facepalm::wtf:
    Just how many times..??

     
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  19. tzzsmk

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    latest up-to-date Windows 10 is your best bet, to get most from your hardware and software,
    sure disable/postpone further Updates and limit network connections with some firewall
    :chilling:
     
  20. vuldegger

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    Atlas OS. a heavily stripped win10. switched to it recently. brutally snappy. thanx[​IMG]
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    Heavily stripped? I never heard of this Atlas OS before, do tell us more.
     
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