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by Terry Ferguson
Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:04 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone recording with a Mac Powerbook G4?
Replies: 18
Views: 7523

Re: Anyone recording with a Mac Powerbook G4?

My Setup: 12" IBOOK G4 1.25 maxed RAM. 2 Motu Travellers and an MBOX (Mixing only). DP 4.6 and Pro Tools 6.9. Despite what everyone else might say I go with a smaller Hard Drive at 5400 rpm (The small drives found in Laptops). I found that an 80gig or below running at 5400 runs incredible, and it's ...
by Terry Ferguson
Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:18 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Best and cheapest set up for simple digital recording?
Replies: 10
Views: 4084

Re: Best and cheapest set up for simple digital recording?

I say get the MBOX old or new. Pro Tools is very easy to learn, and I think straightforward if you've used an analog setup. Plus it's just good to know nowadays. Garage Band is also worth getting. Stay away from Cubase. I run an MBOX on an IBOOK G4 and I mix!!! It gives me just about all the process...
by Terry Ferguson
Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:06 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Putting together a ProTools & Mac Recording Rig
Replies: 8
Views: 3783

Re: Putting together a ProTools & Mac Recording Rig

A little different view. I run an 12" IBOOK G4 1.25 with the memory maxed out and an MBOX. I choose the IBOOK because I think it's a little more durable, and I don't need a Firewire 800 port or an Input. I needed the portability since I travel doing mix work. I was really suprised when I did my firs...
by Terry Ferguson
Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:28 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Laptop soundcard that doesn't need AC?
Replies: 8
Views: 3032

Re: Laptop soundcard that doesn't need AC?

It depends on what software your running and you need for inputs??? I recommend the Motu Traveller as a all around great unit... Decent amount of inputs and everything else you might need. Also the routing is great--no latency on inputs. Good overall design in my opinion. The MBOX is OK also althoug...