Migrated the workstation to Windows 8

After literally a year of self-debate and soul searching, a problem with the FireWire 1394 hub driver was the catalyst  to moving my DAW to Windows 8.

Yes, you read that correctly - moved to Windows 8.

Not an insignificant thing - I have a ton of software in the box that now needs to be reinstalled! But the hub driver was causing a ton of problems that inevitably led to audio issues affecting my work. Windows 8 and a new driver model solved everything.

Now - Windows 8 has its own challenges, but just downloading & installing a freebie Start Button solved a significant number of them. Microsoft pulled an Epic Fail deciding to get rid of it cold turkey - just see the number of Start buttons out there and it confirms my statement.

Anyways, now the machine is functional, time to complete all the VSTs installations and get to work!!!