Wait can an a1200 ide do dvd-rom?
Sure. It can handle anything that's IDE/ATAPI, all you need is the driver software. I have a 22 speed DVD re-writer on my A1200. That said, not all models of CD/DVD ROM/Rewriter are going to work entirely properly, because of incompatibilities with the available file systems, but most stuff will be fine.
I hope to do some actual work on it too with that beautiful Paula colored audio for drum beats and so on.
It's not Paula, it's the samples that are used. That Paula colors Amiga audio in special way is a common misconception.
