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> Big Enough?, Powerbook size
dannyholness
post Thu 26 Feb 2004, 17:00
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Hi Mac Users,

I'm currently deciding between a PC notebook and the following powerbook, which I can just about afford second hand:

POWERBOOK G4 12.1" 867MHZ SUPERDRIVE (DVD-R/CD-RW) SYSTEM 640MB + AIRPORT EXTREME.

I'm used to using reason for my production needs and I would anticipate using reason, ableton live and numerous soft synths for a live set.

Are the specifications I've listed likely to be sufficient?

Many thanks...

Danny
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nate d
post Thu 26 Feb 2004, 19:49
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One thing to keep in mind that I found with a 12" running Reason is that the knobs and sliders can be pretty tough to work with on that small screen.


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Powerbook 15" 1Ghz 768MB :: MOTU 828 ::
Logic Platinum 6 :: Propellerhead Reason 2.5 ::
Ableton Live 3.0.1 :: Peak 4 :: Midiman Oxygen8 ::
M-Audio BX-5 Monitors :: Firewire drive
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post Fri 27 Feb 2004, 16:26
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Conversely, I used Reason for a long time on a G3 600MHz iBook with a 12" screen and wasn't too bothered by the size.

To answer your main question, I'd say that particular PowerBook should be sufficient. However, the more synths you run in real-time, the greater the CPU strain. That's true of any computer.
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