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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, 10:08
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hi, benjones
All the interfaces you mention are fine, but... ...they're all USB. Which is OK, but once you have a certain number of tracks, Firewire is better. This usually means a lot more money - MOTU 828 or 896, Presonus Firestation etc - although M-Audio have their 410 Firewire interface coming soon for £349. 4 in, 10 out, Midi and digital connections etc. Looks nice. I've said it before and I'll say it again: if the drivers aren't complete crap (a reasonable concern given the history of M-Audio stuff to date) it'll be a million seller. 
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benjones G4 Powerbook And Os X Thu 27 Mar 2003, 00:25
Claudio Hi
I don't have a Powerbook but I've just ... Thu 27 Mar 2003, 01:02 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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