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 Thu 27 Mar 2003, 00:25
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Hello,
I have just bought a g4 powerbook with the intent of setting up a mobile studio. I will be using it mainly to multitrack live instruments, at least that has priority over MIDI input (i eventually will use midi). I couldn't imagine needing more than 2 simultaneous inputs. I was hoping to hear from anyone who has experience with an interface with these general specs. Like the m-audio duo, audiophile, or premobile Edirol ua3d, ua5, ua20 the emagic ones or the mbox etc..... I would really like to be able to work completely in OS X. also, I haven't bought any software yet -- so I am hoping to find a hardware-software match that will work right from the get-go! Please let me know if you have a setup that you are happy with -- or not! thanks for any input ben This post has been edited by benjones: Thu 27 Mar 2003, 00:41 |
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Thu 27 Mar 2003, 01:02
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 22-Feb 02 From: Adelaide Member No.: 3,538 |
Hi
I don't have a Powerbook but I've just bought a Power Mac desktop G4, a Digi001 and upgraded my PTLE to v.6 which is OSX native and enabled to use the dual processors. It runs just fine. I've got a large amount of legace/pre-OSX stuff and things are looking a bit dire on that front. The main drama is that the new Macs don't boot into OS9 therefore every pre-OSX app that I own has to run in Classic. OMS and MIDI stuff has problems. I've bought a GeeThree Stealth serial port but this hasn't given me a great deal of joy either. Since getting my G4 I've done a fair bit of trawling the net and all I can say is "BE CAREUL". I'd probably suggest: • buy a USB MIDI interface and make sure that it definately works with OSX. I've been seeing good things about the M-Audio and the Edirol (check out manufacturer's web site but also check out forums for user feedback) • buying Dididesign gear, it's pretty safe, but you pay a premium price. PT6 is really cool and effective (I've used it for years) but don't know about the MBox compatibility with Powerbooks. Digi's site at http://www.digidesign.com will give you the info you need . 
-------------------- claudio (composer)
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benjones G4 Powerbook And Os X Thu 27 Mar 2003, 00:25
rickenbacker hi, benjones
All the interfaces you mention are f... Thu 27 Mar 2003, 10:08 bigheaven Hi,
I use a MOTU 896 with the iBook 500 and Logic ... Fri 28 Mar 2003, 00:11 bbmozee I'll say it again - MBox/ProTools LE 6 solved ... Mon 31 Mar 2003, 04:22 littlewonder Hi,
just one thing : you mention the edirol ua-3d... Tue 1 Apr 2003, 11:05 lepetitmartien From the edirol site:
"Driver available on th... Wed 2 Apr 2003, 14:40 littlewonder yes,
the ua-3d is recognized under mac os x.
but ... Wed 2 Apr 2003, 14:47
lepetitmartien It's up to Edirol to provide such a driver, or... Thu 3 Apr 2003, 05:08 |
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