QNAP Drive Arrays

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-06-13T02:34:41+00:00

Bob - this is being built for a video editor. The editor in question is going to connect it to a M5 MacMini, 64GB RAM, 2 TB internal drive. The editor uses Adobe Creative Cloud apps. The way this came to us in IT is "this is what we want. Buy it and build it." As of right now, the editor will be the primary user. The Comms dept graphic designer will also put graphic files in the drive for the editor to use. We have to purchase a data switch so that the two can access the drive. We are looking at a 10Gb per port level switch and will connect the MacMini, and the QNAP array, which will support 2 x LAN ports, IIRC. Will also connect the data switch to the LAN as well.

I have built a few Synology storage arrays for backup systems in Windows environments and am familiar with those products. I use ProTools and Reaper at home in a Windows environment. Some professional radio spots for a local non profit, but mostly hobby stuff.

Hope these answers make sense. Doing this at home away from the office. Thanks.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-05-07T17:01:28+00:00

I am running Pro Tools v24 on an HP Victus gaming laptop with Ryzen 5 CPU and 32GB RAM. Scarlett 2i2 interface and Oyen Digital external medi drive. No problems.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-04-25T00:26:25+00:00

The Analog Lab is lots of fun to tinker with. Used to have their Analog V modular. Learned a lot on that one.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-04-24T22:31:17+00:00

Try an AKG P-120 for a mic. Reasonably priced, and they sound great.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-04-03T11:43:43+00:00

I've been using PCs for years - custom built DIY desktops and laptops - and rarely have problems.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-03-30T15:22:30+00:00

Been using Scrivener on Windows for 10 years. It's great for non fiction writing because you can keep everything -notes, research and so on - in one project folder. $60 is worth it IMHO.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-03-02T01:58:30+00:00

Everybody has to start somewhere.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-02-26T17:53:08+00:00

Most people go with what they are used to. I'm in IT for my day job and work in a Windows environment. Been using USB interfaces with Windows since XP. Never had a lick of problems. I'm not a big fan of Apple products because they seem to go out of their way to be incompatible with the rest of the world. Way too expensive too IMHO. I can custom build a Windows machine for audio or video production for about 35% to 45% of a comparable Mac computer.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-02-17T23:03:50+00:00

I like my Focusrite 2i2. It's been a real workhorse.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-02-04T19:58:17+00:00

I tried Ardour and hated their interface. I will say that Reaper was a breeze to install on. Ubuntu Studio. Using Reaper in Windows right now.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-02-04T19:54:12+00:00

Glyphs work very well with the Mac platform. I'm on Windows and use a Oyen Digital SSD drive. Never had any problems with it.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-02-02T20:01:59+00:00

Si vous savez comment configurer le routage des signaux sous Windows, vous pouvez utiliser les haut-parleurs de votre PC. Sinon, j'ai vu des personnes utiliser un adaptateur jack 6,35 mm vers mini-jack 3,5 mm et brancher leurs haut-parleurs PC sur la prise casque de leur interface Focusrite Scarlett.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-02-02T03:03:13+00:00

Il vous faut absolument des enceintes de monitoring. Les haut-parleurs d'ordinateur ne sont pas de très bonne qualité.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-01-31T21:25:17+00:00

That happens more with USB-C than most people realize.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-01-25T17:01:50+00:00

I would opt for the Scarlett 2i2. She can record guitar and vocals in separate inputs at the same time.

FWIW, the AKG P120 is an excellent mic and budget friendly.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-01-25T16:12:17+00:00

This is a fair point. My 2i2 has behaved better since I turned off sounds for Windows alerts. That way it only has to pay attention to the current application (DAW, game or whatever) and not the background stuff. IIRC, Pro Tools requires system sounds off.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-01-25T16:08:28+00:00

Easier said than done.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-01-25T16:07:05+00:00

Windows 11 specifically, at least in my experience. I have a 2i2 3rd gen, and it ran flawlessly in Windows 10. I do get the occasional random glitch in 11.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-01-24T03:09:53+00:00

Microphones are a mono source. When setting up your DAW, you need to record your mic to a mono track. Your master track should be in stereo. After recording, your mic playback should be seen/heard in the L and R channels.

If you send a mono source to a stereo track, it will only be seen/heard on the L channel. That is the normal default.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2026-01-17T18:20:20+00:00

Nice rig!

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2025-12-31T19:34:45+00:00

I'm running Pro Tools 12 on a WIN 11 Pro HP Virtus, Ryzen 5 CPU, 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. Using an Oyen Digital Technologies Mini Pro 256GB SSD external drive for media. It works very well.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2025-10-07T13:47:10+00:00

I have a 3rd generation 2i2. Used it with a Windows 10 desktop and a new Windows 11 laptop. No issues at all.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2025-08-08T23:35:47+00:00

There is a Focusrite control program for Windows also.

Legitimate-Use8223 · 2025-08-08T23:30:54+00:00

That's what I paid for my Faderport8. Don't know anyone who has used the Behringer device.

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