I'm using a Apple Powerbook and I'm trying to record a CD in the Powerbook into logic as an audio recording so I can play about with it. Used to be able to do this using Cubase but I'm totally stumped. Tried it using my built in microphone which just records external sound, how do I record a CD? Many thanks in advance if you can help.

I want to rack mount my pc.

Not sure if its a great idea, as far as bumps and things that occur on the road.

What I want to do is strip out a van that I can use as a mobile control room so I can record bands either where they practice or at a show. I would rather spend $1800 on mics and snakes and cables than a laptop, although I'm sure I'll move to one in the future.

I am a acoustic and electric guitar player/songwriter and am trying to record guitar/vocal ideas into my laptop when I travel. I have a Pentium 4 laptop with 1 GB RAM, a minidisc player and may get a Line6 Guitar Port. Would you recommend an affordable USB preamp? I am trying to save from carrying the least equipment.
Your feedback is appreciated.

I am trying to get an interface for my laptop with limited budget. The Creative Exigy I had wasn't very good. Can anyone give me a piece of advice what to get? M-box or M-audio?

Hi my name is Andre.
I am new to your list and very glad I found you!

Hi guys,

I have this simple mobile setup which consists of a Dell laptop (slightly old version, I think - 1GHz processor, 256MB RAM and 10GB harddisk, but enough for tracking on the road), a M-Audio FireWire 410 connected via a firewire CardBus adapter and a couple of ADK large diaphragm microphones. Not the most powerful quality setup, but the budget isn't overwhelming either.

Dear experts,

I have anoying problem with my FA-101 FireWire box and IBM X31 Laptop PC. First 15-30 minutes everything works smoothly but after awhile pops, clicks and silent periods start occure. As the time goes on the situation gets worse, ending up to dead audio interface = no sound in nor out. Complete boot for the IBM is only medicine I have figured out so far.

Here is my exact situation, I need help big time.

hello there,

looking to get an interface
which i can record bass guitar and turntables through onto an ibook G4. I hear that M-audio don't work well with Macs, Edirol make a couple of decent looking products but i've read some pretty unflattering things about them. Any ideas? I'm looking to keep the price below £300

After a lot of searching through the Internet, I'm very surprised by the small number of digital i/o options that I can use with a laptop. All I can think of is the Digiface, or one of the Digigram cards (but I like to work with 96k).

Is there a device that will allow multiple inputs through AES/EBU or coaxial?