+1 I remember recording entire tracks on a 128mb computer, and I think it worked just fine.
I didn't have quadruple phasing reverb algorithms, but I'm not sure I ever did, or ever will, need those. On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 4:55 PM, George Jones IV - logic7<log...@cox.net> wrote: > I look at it like this: > > I'm currently running an extra old IBM Thinkpad 570. It's a P2-300MHz > machine with 192MB RAM in it. I run XP Pro on it with FL Studio 7 and Cubase > VST 5.1. I don't use any other plugins other than what shipped with either > app save EVP73 and ESXP24. In conjunction with the Korg nanoKEY, it's a good > idea pad for when I'm at work. I also use it on the bus to watch flicks and > surf the web via wireless card. > > I'm looking at replacing it with an Acer Aspire ONE 10.1 netbook (1GB RAM, > XP Home, 160GB HD) . With this, I'll be able to run a few decent VST's and > some better fx and won't have to resize all of my videos in order for them > to run. I've already heard some positive stuff about the Aspire ONE with > regard to running audio apps. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Arturo Lopez [mailto:arturo.m.lo...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:01 AM > To: Three-One-Three > Subject: (313) Netbooks; worth it for music applications? > > > Was wondering if anyone out there had any experience running any music > applications on a netbook? Seems like it might be a nice/cheap > solution for running ableton/serato/whatever and quite a bit more > portable than a larger laptop. Concerned a bit weather a $250 netbook > has a beefy enough processor to handle these apps, but then again > people were running those apps on slower laptops 3 or 4 years ago. > Hmm. I'd imagine you'd have to buy an external soundcard though. > Thoughts? > > -Arturo > > -- kuszyn...@gmail.com www.planerecordings.com New York, NY
