Chapter 3: Windows 98 Configuration
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To format an audio drive:
1
From the desktop, double-click My Computer.
2
Right-click the hard drive you will use for audio and choose Format.
3
Set the Format Type to Full and click Start.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions. When formatting is complete, close the Format
window.
To defragment an audio drive:
1
From the desktop, double-click My Computer.
2
Right-click your audio hard drive and choose Properties.
3
Click the Tools tab.
4
Click Defragment Now and follow the on-screen instructions.
5
When defragmenting is complete, close the Properties Control Panel.
Hard Drive Storage Space
Mono audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD-quality) require
approximately 5 MB of hard disk space per minute. The same tracks recorded with 24-bit
resolution require about 7.5 MB per minute. The following table lists the required drive
space for certain track numbers and track lengths. In deciding the required hard drive space
for your needs, plan accordingly.
Number of tracks and length 16-bit at
44.1 kHz
16-bit at
48 kHz
24-bit at
44.1 kHz
24-bit at
48 kHz
1 track, 1 minute 5 MB 5.5 MB 7.5 MB 8.2 MB
2 tracks (stereo), 5 minutes 50 MB 55 MB 75 MB 83 MB
2 tracks (stereo), 60 minute 600 MB 662 MB 900 MB 991 MB
24 tracks, 5 minutes 600 MB 662 MB 900 MB 991 MB
24 tracks, 60 minutes 7 GB 7.8 GB 10.5 GB 11.6 GB
Required hard drive space for audio tracks
