 'Serious' Audio on iBook 700? |
 Sun 23 Jun 2002, 19:51
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-Jun 02 From: Cleveland Member No.: 5,200  |
I am switching to Mac and generally want a laptop. I actually have already bought an MBox from digidesign. Initially, I intend to use ProTools LE, Absynth. I envision myself running mostly MIDI, with half of a dozen audio tracks. I intend to also get a glyph drive in the future.
So, knowing that, will the iBook 700 suffice. The debate of course between it and the PB (maybe 550). It seems like the iBook will be fine, especially when packed with 640 of RAM, but I've read comments here and there on the net about how it isn't for the 'Serious' audio production. No, I'm not recording the next Puff Daddy album, but I want something that I won't outgrow for 2-3 years. Any opinions are great, especially from current iBook owners... Thanks, Tim. |
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Fri 12 Jul 2002, 11:16
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 Maniac Member  Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 17-May 02 From: Broughton Member No.: 4,705 |
I've not heard of the Ozone, but I've got an Oxygen 8. It's nice, works well. Bit short octave-span-wise, but handy for stabbing out short phrases. Back on the subject of audio solutions, there are new products being released all the time, plus new-ish products that are less well known. There's the Edirol UA-5, which looks good - lots of connections. There's also a new hardware solution coming soon from the Propagamma people - the USB Five/Pro. Check out the usb-audio link on the homepage here at MacMusic. There's also Apogee's Mini-Me, which looks very intriguing - it even has built-in compression!
I'll hopefully be getting examples of all these on test soon, so if I remember I'll post my thoughts on whatever I get. The good news is that a lot of companies are cottoning on to the fact that USB audio solutions are very popular and much in demand. My only complaint is that there doesn't seem to be one perfect product with everything I need - each product has its good points and bad points. Grrr! Ultimately, I'm going to have to make my choice and stick with it. |
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Tim 'Serious' Audio on iBook 700? Sun 23 Jun 2002, 19:51
damann the powerbook has a g4 processor of course.
g4 ch... Mon 24 Jun 2002, 02:18 Synthetic But on the brighter side.... I have a 350mhz Blue ... Mon 24 Jun 2002, 22:05 rickenbacker I agree with Synthetic. I test equipment for magaz... Wed 26 Jun 2002, 10:11 Catmixer Thanx Rickenbacker and Synthetic...You sorted me o... Tue 9 Jul 2002, 07:23 rickenbacker Hmmm, not sure how much help I can be. I do have L... Tue 9 Jul 2002, 11:34 Catmixer Hi mate!
Thanx for all the info, you've be... Wed 10 Jul 2002, 00:20 Catmixer OK, just read a previous descuasion in this forum ... Thu 11 Jul 2002, 09:19 Catmixer Hi rickenbacker, whats the dimensions and whight o... Thu 11 Jul 2002, 09:31 rickenbacker Hello again,
According to the 224 manual, it weig... Thu 11 Jul 2002, 10:22 Login what about midimans Ozone audiophile/oxygen 8 comb... Thu 11 Jul 2002, 10:50
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