I should have indicated in my previous response that when I use the Vocal Harmonizer/Cubase SX, LiveSynth/Cakewalk and Kontakt at the same time my computer reaches over 90% performance. As a result, I get the occasional 'crack & pop'. Not good. I will likely have to upgrade my computer or more likely go to the small XPC computers with the following spec:

Processor: 2.5 GHz or larger (liquid cooled)
Memory: 2.0 GB
Hard Drives: 2 - 80 GB with 8MB Cache
Soundcard: RME or Steinberg

What was good enough a year ago is now to small. Oh well, it happens to everyone!!!

[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 06-30-2003).]