Just Get a Sick Sound Card and run Pro tools and reason, With a G4 you can get an automated console. Automation is the shit!!!!!!!!!!!
-----Original Message----- From: autumn ahlers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 5:15 PM To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Laptop Performance I just got a powerbook G4 fully loaded and have been looking for some music apps. Would you please make a few suggestions. Thanks in advanced. ~Slacka >From: David Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Laptop Performance >Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:11:34 -0600 > >Quiet Friday to be sure... > >Can't comment on the ibooks, but I did recently purchase a powerbook G4 >(1 >GHz, 1 GB RAM). I'm coming from a PC/Windows background but the learning >curve isn't too steep at all. I would definitely encourage you to save up >the scratch for one of these. From what I understand, the ibooks aren't as >expandable (640MB RAM maximum, and a max of 800MHz G3) The laptop studio >was definitely the way to go for me, as I travel frequently. Couple of >nice things about the Powerbook - Dual monitor support (sequencer in one >window, console in the other), Firewire + 2 USB ports, DVD-R and wireless >airport card. > >I haven't been able to put it through the paces yet as far as max >amount of >channels/vst plugins/softsynths running simultaneously so I'll have to get >back to you on that... meanwhile, I'm a couple paychecks short of picking >up a MOTU 896 firewire or possibly the Digi 002. Both great professional >cards and both cost tall tall dollars. > >Re: the hard disk speeds, it's true most laptop HDs run at 4,200rpm to >4,800rpm but (assuming you're not tracking 16+ channels direct to disk) >this should be adequete for audio recording and playback. > >PC Laptops definitely have the edge in terms of cost and availability >of >software but the macs are pretty much the industry standard when it comes >to commercial studio environments. > >There's an excellent article by Computer Music on this topic: >http://www.computermusic.co.uk/tutorial/laptop/laptop1.asp > >my 2 cents, >Dave > >Daniel Norman wrote: > >>Hi all >> >>Quick question for a quiet Friday. >> >>Does anyone use Apple ibooks or mid range PC Laptops (c.�900) for >>music >>and if so, what specs do you have that enable you to fully make tracks >>just using eg Cubase/Logic and a load of Vst instruments? >> >>How many tracks do you guys end up with before the computer chokes and >>whats your favourite soundcard of choice for laptops? >> >>I've read that even if the CPUs are fast enough, the hard disks in >>laptops >>are often 4200rpm so they end up stunting the grunt >> >>Any opinions would be cool, cos I don't know whether i would be >>wasting my >>time unless I forked out for G4 Powerbook or a �1800 PC laptop. >> >>Don't know about Macs, but some people swear by them....just wondered >>why >> >>Cheers >> >>Dan >> >> > > >--- >Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk >You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To >unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
