Pro Tools 7.4 / M-Audio Fast Track / Playback Engine question...

[azulberde]

Hi everyone, thanks to the Forum Administrator for this site. My name is Felix from Monterrey. I am a guitar player and producer, and barely getting to know the craft of home recording. Thanks in advance for your help with my first question.

I work with PTs 7.4 M-Powered and recently purchased an Acer 5735-4495 Lap top to do my editing. This computer is dedicated to PTs exclusively. Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 1, Pentium (R) Dual-Core T4200 @ 2.00Ghz, RAM: 3.00 GB, 32 Bit.

What is the recomended setup for editing on the Playback Engine window?

H/W Buffer Size:
RTAS Processors:
CPU Usage Limit:
RTAS Engine:

DAE Playback Buffer (disk buffer)
Size:
Cache Size:

What is the recomended setup for playback on the Playback Engine window (This is for when I use PTs to play secuences with my band, live)?

H/W Buffer Size:
RTAS Processors:
CPU Usage Limit:
RTAS Engine:

DAE Playback Buffer (disk buffer)
Size:
Cache Size:

Thanks!!!
Azul Berde