 PowerBooks, Firewire & Music - how?, advice on making connections, please |
 Sun 1 Jul 2001, 09:37
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I use a PowerBook G4/400 MHz and would like to create a home studio. I have a good mic with a jack and intend to buy keyboards with a Midi connection. How do I configure things so that I can use the FireWire port instead of the USB? Does anybody know? I know Yamaha makes an interface but I read that it's not compatible with the G4. Can anyone confirm that?
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Thu 5 Jul 2001, 14:10
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At this point in time, I think that the iMic is your best bet because it's cheap. Firewire input systems are few and expensive currently (when compared to the iMic, but prices should come down somewhat as more firwire hardware reaches the market, as well as more systems working with OSX. My suggestion: Go with the iMic and keep an eye out on the Web and in magazines for new hardware.
I am also a relative beginner and have gone with a recording setup inspired by poverty. Yeah, the sound quality may sound less than spectacular, but you learn the systems and workarounds, which will be better in the long haul when you do get the setup of your choice. My free setup: Beige G3 266 with Mac A/V card with RCA inputs, a basic four-track recorder that I already had that I use as my mixer, Pro Tools Free and some free/trial synths. Best of luck to you and your recordings! |
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tiloop PowerBooks, Firewire & Music - how? Sun 1 Jul 2001, 09:37
DigitMus I don't know about the Yamaha device, but I would ... Mon 2 Jul 2001, 06:18 tiloop From a Scot to a Scott, thanks for taking the time... Mon 2 Jul 2001, 09:04 Synthetic I would recommend the MOTU 828 firewire interface.... Tue 3 Jul 2001, 20:48 Torrent If you don't have enough to think about with the o... Tue 3 Jul 2001, 21:55 tiloop I 'm glad that this thing works so well but I didn... Wed 4 Jul 2001, 01:07 Synthetic well if you are not going to spend money... then y... Wed 4 Jul 2001, 15:55 tiloop Hi Synthetic,
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