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 Sat 30 Jul 2005, 19:43
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 Rookie  Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 20-Jul 05 From: Edessa - GR Member No.: 67,973  |
Hi guys, i soon as i purchase my mac i would like to find a good soloution for an audio card.The thing is that i need a card, strong working on midi files i dont really care about recording audio (voice,guitar etc).On my pc i work with emu0404 and i am really pleased.
Can you suggest me an audio card?or give me some links for some cards switable with mac Thanks again 
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Sun 31 Jul 2005, 21:30
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 15-Jun 05 From: Clackamas - US Member No.: 66,820 |
Do you really need an audio card for what you are looking to do with your mac. I use Midi and audio and don't use a card. USB to Midi works fine, just plug directly into your Mac. Macs come ready to go for Midi.
If you were doing Audio I would suggest a Presonus "FireBox". Hope that helps.. |
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Sun 31 Jul 2005, 22:04
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Moderator  Group: Team Posts: 336 Joined: 17-Feb 05 From: La Laguna - ES Member No.: 60,731 |
Firebox has a good relation quality price. She is very complete. The cards little by little are disappearing.
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Mon 1 Aug 2005, 00:06
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 20-Jul 05 From: Edessa - GR Member No.: 67,973 |
afrost59
i am really impressed by your reply cause you know i have this pc way of thinking, these are really good news for me thanks !!! |
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Mon 1 Aug 2005, 06:44
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 15-Jun 05 From: Clackamas - US Member No.: 66,820 |
you are very welcome, glad to be of service..
Afrost59 |
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Mon 1 Aug 2005, 10:39
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 20-Jul 05 From: Edessa - GR Member No.: 67,973 |
afrost59
I would like to ask you something else too..without an audio card and with logic pro working on a 1,7 powerbook will i be able to load many plug-ins without crashing? |
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Mon 1 Aug 2005, 14:43
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 Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 17-Aug 04 From: London - UK Member No.: 48,982 |
You will be able to get lots on a fast powerbook. Make sure it has a lot of RAM.
-------------------- Simon Flinn
Install & Support Eng, Maintenance, Analog & Digi Electronics Dist/Dlr background, Fast & Friendly, London & SE Based. freelance studio support click here |
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Tue 2 Aug 2005, 06:21
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 15-Jun 05 From: Clackamas - US Member No.: 66,820 |
Like Ourmanflinty said, you will not crash with plug ins. I was using 512 ram at first without a problem, then I went to a gig just in case, and I have never crashed, of course there aren't too many things that make my powerbook crash.
I am using a powerbook 1.5ghz, I love it! Don't worry it's a great machine. Afrost59 |
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Sun 14 Aug 2005, 03:05
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 09-Jun 05 From: Los Angeles - US Member No.: 66,616 |
I'm with these guys, I have had no problems thus far with my powerbook. I spend time making music with this machine, the way it is supposed to be. No 'os tweaking' because its already stable and no audio driver issues because i use the Presonus Firebox which uses apple's core audio. Good luck with your purchase.
-------------------- *2 x 2.8 Quad MacPro, 6Gb ram, 512vram, Logic 9
*2 x 2.0 G5, Everything else.... These lists bum everyone out... ;( *Power Book 1.67, 2Gb ram, 128vram, 100hd, PodXtPro, Firebox, Logic 8, Live 7." |
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Tue 16 Aug 2005, 19:05
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 Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Kirkland Member No.: 2,002 |
Without an audio interface you will be limited to 16bit audio, most people record at 24bit.
-------------------- G-Dub
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