I just got a Fireface 400. I want to get a not too expensive laptop that works well without any (chipset or other) compatability problems. Please tell me what U R using and also what doesnt work well. (Also please include if it will be necc. To get a dedicated Firewire 400adapter, to plug into PCMIA card.)

I just got a Fireface 400. I want to get a not too expensive laptop that works well without any (chipset or other) compatability problems. Please tell me what U R using and also what doesnt work well. (Also please include if it will be necc. To get a dedicated Firewire 400adapter, to plug into PCMIA card.)

Hello!

If one was to dedicate a laptop completely to (primarily) audio and (some) video editing, which is more condusive? Windows or Mac? I am going to be recording live music, running loops, creating beats, etc., and also editing a lot of pictures and some video.

Would a Mac be preferred for this? If so, why? If not, why not?

Thanks in advance for any input.

I'm looking into laptops for mobile recording. I need something around $1500 that will run Cubase and run smoothly with 24 or so tracks. Would you reocmmend a external hard drive for laptops, since laptop hdd's are usually pretty slow?

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I've just got Samplitude 9 Pro and I'd like some recomendations for specific off-the-shelf desktops and laptops (under £1000) that will do the business as an audio computer. I'm an acoustic musician, so I won't be running a shed-load a simultaneous tracks.

I'm about to upgrade my laptop and have heard that Intel Centrino Duo is not recommended for recording!
Is this true?

I'm thinking of getting a Lexicon lambda, using it with a laptop to do recording and doing the audio editing on my PC. Looking at the minimum requirements has me worried - XP, Pentium III (preferably IV), 256M (preferably 512M of Ram) are okay, but it says 7200rpm Hardrive, which of course I don't have in a laptop. I think it's 4200rpm is what I'll have to work with.

after much consideration on my previous topic. i have considered to buy a digital multi-track recorder. but what is your opinion on it? would a firewire system be a better choice?

right now i am looking at the Fostex MR8HD Digital Multi-track Recorder & the Alesis MulitMix 8 FireWire 8 channel mixer/interface

my price range is now up to $450 USD.

any good intefaces i could use?

i want to try recording Drums with on mic on the bass and one over head over the snare, Guitar mic'd And Bass mic'd to the amp...

I'm thinking bout the Alesis 8USB 8channel ananlog mixer interface..what do you guys think?