I'll be shortly trying to get csound running in realtime to experiment
with what my machine will handle. To save time, I thought someone out there
might answer me a basic question.
	I'm running NT on a CyrixP6 with, and just upgraded to v3.47 from 3.46. In
the hlp doc for v3.47 on the realtime topic it says : 
	Winsound however (in the file csound_win.zip on the Bath/Montreal servers)
can use the Windows sound subsystem.
	...and then gives flag info and whatnot , and says to use 'csound' at the
cmd line. But csound_win.zip only contains winsound.exe. Can winsound be
used like csound at the command line for realtime (or faketime for that
matter)?
	Also any obvious pitfalls for getting started, like getting the pipe to
the hardware right. (I have a SB16 and a TB Multisound Monterey)
	....Actually, can the GUI Winsound do realtime?

							Thanks tons.
								DQ

couple things rattling inside my head regarding strategies that just might
help a few of those on the borderline achieve better realtime. have not
seen posted.

when working with recording software, the rule seems to be to store
soundfiles on a hard drive separate from that which houses system and
application. for csound instruments that call on soundfiles, and an
otherwise almost fast enough processor, maybe storing such soundfiles on an
extra hard drive could make a difference? of course this would be a cheap
fix only for those already in possession of an additional drive.

on mac, what about loading said soundfiles into ram disk? hmm or try even
csound application in ram disk. imagine there are similar alternatives for
other platforms.

tolve