Reason 2.0, Logic Audio 5.5, Sound Forge and/or Cool Edit, and a shitload of VSTs!!!
:) ~a > -----Original Message----- > From: autumn ahlers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 5:15 PM > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Laptop Performance > > > I just got a powerbook G4 fully loaded and have been looking for > some music > apps. > Would you please make a few suggestions. > Thanks in advanced. > ~Slacka > > > > >From: David Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Laptop Performance > >Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:11:34 -0600 > > > >Quiet Friday to be sure... > > > >Can't comment on the ibooks, but I did recently purchase a > powerbook G4 (1 > >GHz, 1 GB RAM). I'm coming from a PC/Windows background but the > learning > >curve isn't too steep at all. I would definitely encourage you > to save up > >the scratch for one of these. From what I understand, the > ibooks aren't as > >expandable (640MB RAM maximum, and a max of 800MHz G3) The laptop studio > >was definitely the way to go for me, as I travel frequently. Couple of > >nice things about the Powerbook - Dual monitor support (sequencer in one > >window, console in the other), Firewire + 2 USB ports, DVD-R and > wireless > >airport card. > > > >I haven't been able to put it through the paces yet as far as > max amount of > >channels/vst plugins/softsynths running simultaneously so I'll > have to get > >back to you on that... meanwhile, I'm a couple paychecks short > of picking > >up a MOTU 896 firewire or possibly the Digi 002. Both great > professional > >cards and both cost tall tall dollars. > > > >Re: the hard disk speeds, it's true most laptop HDs run at 4,200rpm to > >4,800rpm but (assuming you're not tracking 16+ channels direct to disk) > >this should be adequete for audio recording and playback. > > > >PC Laptops definitely have the edge in terms of cost and availability of > >software but the macs are pretty much the industry standard when > it comes > >to commercial studio environments. > > > >There's an excellent article by Computer Music on this topic: > >http://www.computermusic.co.uk/tutorial/laptop/laptop1.asp > > > >my 2 cents, > >Dave > > > >Daniel Norman wrote: > > > >>Hi all > >> > >>Quick question for a quiet Friday. > >> > >>Does anyone use Apple ibooks or mid range PC Laptops (c.�900) for music > >>and if so, what specs do you have that enable you to fully make tracks > >>just using eg Cubase/Logic and a load of Vst instruments? > >> > >>How many tracks do you guys end up with before the computer chokes and > >>whats your favourite soundcard of choice for laptops? > >> > >>I've read that even if the CPUs are fast enough, the hard disks > in laptops > >>are often 4200rpm so they end up stunting the grunt > >> > >>Any opinions would be cool, cos I don't know whether i would be > wasting my > >>time unless I forked out for G4 Powerbook or a �1800 PC laptop. > >> > >>Don't know about Macs, but some people swear by them....just > wondered why > >> > >>Cheers > >> > >>Dan > >> > >> > > > > > >--- > >Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > >You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
