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[Nels]

Mmmm, ..anybody know if it's somehow possible to run both an Alum. Powerbook G4 and a G5 Tower (HOOKED-UP TOGETHER), so that they work as one? ...And if so, can a 20" Display(w/G5) and the Powerbook's 15" Display be utilized to work togther as well?

For any DAW, that would be one powerful set-up. Especially with upgraded Ram in both.

Just pipe dreamin.......

Thanks!

[Just.sounds]

there is a program of wich i don't know the name that lets you make a lan connection and do the things you want to do so it is possible but! but you have to look further for names and sites ets
if i recall it correctly it even has a shared clipboard

This post has been edited by Just.sounds: Wed 8 Jun 2005, 21:25

[Nels]

Thanks Just.sounds,

..I'll try again to search and get back here if I find anything more on the subject. ...Sure would be great!

Cheers!

[lepetitmartien]

Nels, you're talking either of the Node system for Apple Logic users, or XGrid from Apple too, but which needs special apps to be used with (it's a clustering app, so serious stuff behind). So unfortunately, it won't work for us.

[Nels]

lepetitmartien,

Of course, you're right about the Thread/Topic. .....I do apologize.

Thanks for the input. Suspected that if there was a way, it would be complicated and/or expensive. ......A pipe dream after all.

Good job!

[jescoolman]

Distributing the processors may require some pretty hefty work, but there's a free program out there called Jack that allows you to send audio over the internet. This program can also route audio between programs on a single computer, sort of like rewire for non-compatible programs. This might be the kind of application you're looking for. I believe similar software exists for sending midi clock information over a LAN so that two computers could be in sync. This might also be useful to you.

[Nels]

jescoolman,

I'll look into it ..and if it's seemingly doable, with minimal complication and/or expensive, I'll come back to tell all.

Thanks

[arvidtp]

yeah - netjack in Jack will send audio over a network so you can use one machine as an outboard processor for the other or whatever. I've always wanted to try that being the jack fan that I am.