DirectX 8 or DirectX 9? Need to choose one to install

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 1:30 pm

I've already asked this question in the Off Topic Forum, but I'm not completely satisfied... I would like to be a little more sure about that before proceding.

I would like to know if using DirectX 9 is convinient for us or not. If you have any experience, please tell... Does it work fine with Cubase and SFP? Cheers...

dbmac · Post by **dbmac** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 2:09 pm

I was told (on a MS forum) not to install DX9 if my Video card was a pre 2003 model. Since I'm using a Matrox G400, I haven't installed it. I'd like to hear more about this.

/dave

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 3:36 pm

My Video Card is new, so no problems there, but what about compatibility? Will VST plugins and Direct X plugins be accepted? Will it work with Cubase and VST?

To be or not to be, that is the question...

marcuspocus · Post by **marcuspocus** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 5:19 pm

This will not affect VST or DX plugin for sure..

More likely, windows media player...

I have a problem with media player since i updated to dx9, the same problem that appeared with dx8. Songs loop a really small portion of sounds while you put it on pause... Like the buffer is looping in memory.

And this problem was fixed with dx8.1a... I would wait for the next version, since it is not in any way enhancing your "daw".

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 7:07 pm

Thanks Marcus, THIS is the answer I was waiting for, Thanks...

Submarine · Post by **Submarine** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 8:49 am

No problems here