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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80337 is a reply to message #80335] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 13:53   |
excelav
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Registered: July 2005
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I really depends on what you need. Suck as how compact, do you want your stuff
racked mounted?
Alesis MasterControl
http://www.alesis.com/
http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/
For PT compatability
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=mob ileinterfaces
http://www.tascam.com/ComputerRecording.html
http://presonus.com/firestudio.html
http://www.focusrite.com/product/saffire_pro_26_i_o/
http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html
For card buss
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 106
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 107
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 154
This should get you started.
Good luck!
James
"David Evan" <davidevanmusic@yahoo.com> wrote:
>hey everybody,
>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
sell
>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
i
>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move out
>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the road.
>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>micpre interfaces?
>
>thanks!
>-david evan
>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>
>
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80338 is a reply to message #80337] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 13:59 |
excelav
Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit
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Boy, I'm doing well today. Let me try this again.....
It really depends on what you need. Such as, how compact do you want it to
be? Do you want your stuff racked mounted?
Alesis MasterControl
http://www.alesis.com/
http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/
For PT compatibility
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=mob ileinterfaces
http://www.tascam.com/ComputerRecording.html
http://presonus.com/firestudio.html
http://www.focusrite.com/product/saffire_pro_26_i_o/
http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html
For card buss
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 106
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 107
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 154
This should get you started.
Good luck!
James
"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>I really depends on what you need. Suck as how compact, do you want your
stuff
>racked mounted?
>
>Alesis MasterControl
>http://www.alesis.com/
>
>http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/
>
>For PT compatability
> http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=mob ileinterfaces
>
>http://www.tascam.com/ComputerRecording.html
>
>http://presonus.com/firestudio.html
>
>http://www.focusrite.com/product/saffire_pro_26_i_o/
>
>http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html
>
>For card buss
>http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
>
> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 106
>
> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 107
>
> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 154
>
>This should get you started.
>
>Good luck!
>
>James
>
>
>"David Evan" <davidevanmusic@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>hey everybody,
>>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
>sell
>>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
> i
>>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
out
>>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the road.
>>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>>micpre interfaces?
>>
>>thanks!
>>-david evan
>>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>
>>
>
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80339 is a reply to message #80338] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 14:18 |
excelav
Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit
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The studio to go is what I was thinking of.
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 132
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsmodeldetail.aspx?LID=8& ;PID=131&MID=383
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 108
James
"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>Boy, I'm doing well today. Let me try this again.....
>
>It really depends on what you need. Such as, how compact do you want it
to
>be? Do you want your stuff racked mounted?
>
>Alesis MasterControl
>http://www.alesis.com/
>
>http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/
>
>For PT compatibility
> http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=mob ileinterfaces
>
>http://www.tascam.com/ComputerRecording.html
>
>http://presonus.com/firestudio.html
>
>http://www.focusrite.com/product/saffire_pro_26_i_o/
>
>http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html
>
>For card buss
>http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
>
> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 106
>
> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 107
>
> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 154
>
>This should get you started.
>
>Good luck!
>
>James
>
>
>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>I really depends on what you need. Suck as how compact, do you want your
>stuff
>>racked mounted?
>>
>>Alesis MasterControl
>>http://www.alesis.com/
>>
>>http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/
>>
>>For PT compatability
>> http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=mob ileinterfaces
>>
>>http://www.tascam.com/ComputerRecording.html
>>
>>http://presonus.com/firestudio.html
>>
>>http://www.focusrite.com/product/saffire_pro_26_i_o/
>>
>>http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html
>>
>>For card buss
>>http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
>>
>> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 106
>>
>> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 107
>>
>> http://www.gatorcases.com/productsdetail.aspx?LID=8&PID= 154
>>
>>This should get you started.
>>
>>Good luck!
>>
>>James
>>
>>
>>"David Evan" <davidevanmusic@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>hey everybody,
>>>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
>>sell
>>>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>>>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
>> i
>>>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
>out
>>>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get
a
>>>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
road.
>>>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>>>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>>>micpre interfaces?
>>>
>>>thanks!
>>>-david evan
>>>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80340 is a reply to message #80335] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 14:22 |
TCB
Messages: 1261
Registered: July 2007
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I posted here that I'm using a totally crap, $500 Acer with a Sempron in it
for portable audio. Just wipe the drive when you get it and put a fresh install
of XP on it and suddenly it works 200x better.
For an audio interface, bite the bullet and go with RME cardbus. It's a zero
configuration, zero hassle, almost zero latency solution. Yes, it will cost
twice what the laptop does but it's the way to go.
TCB
"David Evan" <davidevanmusic@yahoo.com> wrote:
>hey everybody,
>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
sell
>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
i
>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move out
>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the road.
>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>micpre interfaces?
>
>thanks!
>-david evan
>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>
>
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80341 is a reply to message #80335] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 15:30 |
Chris Ludwig
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
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Senior Member |
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Hi David,
For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good
and work.
They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
Focusrite Saffire LE
Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
Presonus Firepod
TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
MOTU 828
MOTU 8pre
MOTU 896
RME Fireface 400
RME Fireface 800
(RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
close 3rd)
If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and don't
feel like ranting...:)
Software -
Cross platform -
Steinberg Cubase 4
Ableton Live 6
PC -
Magix Samplitude Professional
Apple-
Apple Logic
MOTU Digital performer
laptops -
ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
or
Apple Mac Book pro
David Evan wrote:
> hey everybody,
> it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to sell
> everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
> drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire). i
> have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move out
> of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
> laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the road.
> i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
> stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
> micpre interfaces?
>
> thanks!
> -david evan
> www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>
>
--
Chris Ludwig
ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80343 is a reply to message #80341] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 16:08 |
Aaron Allen
Messages: 1988
Registered: May 2008
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Now you have my curiosity up. Why no Sonar?
AA
"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:45da334e$1@linux...
> Hi David,
>
> For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good and
> work.
>
> They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
>
>
> Focusrite Saffire LE
> Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
> Presonus Firepod
> TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
> MOTU 828
> MOTU 8pre
> MOTU 896
> RME Fireface 400
> RME Fireface 800
>
> (RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
> close 3rd)
>
> If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and don't
> feel like ranting...:)
>
>
> Software -
>
> Cross platform -
> Steinberg Cubase 4
> Ableton Live 6
>
> PC -
> Magix Samplitude Professional
>
>
> Apple-
>
> Apple Logic
>
> MOTU Digital performer
>
>
>
> laptops -
>
> ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
> or
> Apple Mac Book pro
>
>
> David Evan wrote:
>> hey everybody,
>> it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
>> sell
>> everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly,
>> everybody's
>> drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
>> i
>> have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
>> out
>> of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>> laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
>> road.
>> i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>> stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>> micpre interfaces?
>>
>> thanks!
>> -david evan
>> www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>
>>
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
>
> ADK Pro Audio
> (859) 635-5762
> www.adkproaudio.com
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80344 is a reply to message #80343] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 17:37 |
Chris Ludwig
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
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Senior Member |
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HI Aaron,
The ASIO driver has a some compatibility issues with Sonar which both
companies are aware and supposedly dealing with .
Cakewalk has their own "unique way of ASIO support.
Chris
Aaron Allen wrote:
>Now you have my curiosity up. Why no Sonar?
>AA
>
>
>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>news:45da334e$1@linux...
>
>
>>Hi David,
>>
>>For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good and
>>work.
>>
>>They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
>>
>>
>>Focusrite Saffire LE
>>Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
>>Presonus Firepod
>>TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
>>MOTU 828
>>MOTU 8pre
>>MOTU 896
>>RME Fireface 400
>>RME Fireface 800
>>
>>(RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
>>close 3rd)
>>
>>If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and don't
>>feel like ranting...:)
>>
>>
>>Software -
>>
>>Cross platform -
>>Steinberg Cubase 4
>>Ableton Live 6
>>
>>PC -
>>Magix Samplitude Professional
>>
>>
>>Apple-
>>
>>Apple Logic
>>
>>MOTU Digital performer
>>
>>
>>
>>laptops -
>>
>>ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
>>or
>>Apple Mac Book pro
>>
>>
>>David Evan wrote:
>>
>>
>>>hey everybody,
>>>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
>>>sell
>>>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly,
>>>everybody's
>>>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
>>>i
>>>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
>>>out
>>>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>>>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
>>>road.
>>>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>>>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>>>micpre interfaces?
>>>
>>>thanks!
>>>-david evan
>>>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>Chris Ludwig
>>
>>ADK Pro Audio
>>(859) 635-5762
>>www.adkproaudio.com
>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>
>>
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>
>
>
--
Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80350 is a reply to message #80341] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 21:29 |
JCampbell
Messages: 18
Registered: September 2006
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Hey Chris,
Does the Apogee mini-me USB qualify as rant worthy? Oh, sorry, fire wire...
Jim
Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>Hi David,
>
>For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good
>and work.
>
>They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
>
>
>Focusrite Saffire LE
>Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
>Presonus Firepod
>TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
>MOTU 828
>MOTU 8pre
>MOTU 896
>RME Fireface 400
>RME Fireface 800
>
>(RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
>close 3rd)
>
>If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and don't
>feel like ranting...:)
>
>
>Software -
>
>Cross platform -
>Steinberg Cubase 4
>Ableton Live 6
>
>PC -
>Magix Samplitude Professional
>
>
>Apple-
>
>Apple Logic
>
>MOTU Digital performer
>
>
>
>laptops -
>
>ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
>or
>Apple Mac Book pro
>
>
>David Evan wrote:
>> hey everybody,
>> it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
sell
>> everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>> drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
i
>> have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
out
>> of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get
a
>> laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
road.
>> i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>> stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>> micpre interfaces?
>>
>> thanks!
>> -david evan
>> www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>
>>
>
>--
>Chris Ludwig
>
>ADK Pro Audio
>(859) 635-5762
>www.adkproaudio.com
>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80352 is a reply to message #80344] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 20:46 |
Aaron Allen
Messages: 1988
Registered: May 2008
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Senior Member |
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I know they use a kinda wierd way to get to it, but I've not seen anything
here that scared me yet with the Creamware ASIO drivers... are we talking
just ASIO in general or ASIO on a laptop? I seriously would like to know, as
I'm looking to build a laptop to use live and I'm looking hard at Sonar for
that because I simply must have midi/wav lock and a playlist capability
that's fast to use/edit. Stability is also a must have, there are no second
takes live...
If I'm about to step in warm gooey stuff, brotha show me the way :)
AA
"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:45da5112$1@linux...
> HI Aaron,
> The ASIO driver has a some compatibility issues with Sonar which both
> companies are aware and supposedly dealing with .
> Cakewalk has their own "unique way of ASIO support.
>
> Chris
>
>
> Aaron Allen wrote:
>
>>Now you have my curiosity up. Why no Sonar?
>>AA
>>
>>
>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>news:45da334e$1@linux...
>>
>>>Hi David,
>>>
>>>For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good and
>>>work.
>>>
>>>They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
>>>
>>>
>>>Focusrite Saffire LE
>>>Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
>>>Presonus Firepod
>>>TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
>>>MOTU 828
>>>MOTU 8pre
>>>MOTU 896
>>>RME Fireface 400
>>>RME Fireface 800
>>>
>>>(RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
>>>close 3rd)
>>>
>>>If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and don't
>>>feel like ranting...:)
>>>
>>>
>>>Software -
>>>
>>>Cross platform -
>>>Steinberg Cubase 4
>>>Ableton Live 6
>>>
>>>PC -
>>>Magix Samplitude Professional
>>>
>>>
>>>Apple-
>>>
>>>Apple Logic
>>>
>>>MOTU Digital performer
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>laptops -
>>>
>>>ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
>>>or
>>>Apple Mac Book pro
>>>
>>>
>>>David Evan wrote:
>>>
>>>>hey everybody,
>>>>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
>>>>sell
>>>>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly,
>>>>everybody's
>>>>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
>>>>i
>>>>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
>>>>out
>>>>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>>>>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
>>>>road.
>>>>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>>>>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>>>>micpre interfaces?
>>>>
>>>>thanks!
>>>>-david evan
>>>>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Chris Ludwig
>>>
>>>ADK Pro Audio
>>>(859) 635-5762
>>>www.adkproaudio.com
>>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
> ADK
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
> (859) 635-5762
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80353 is a reply to message #80350] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 21:52 |
excelav
Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit
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Senior Member |
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This might be fun to add to a portable system. Now Deej is going to want
a lap top or he might, well, you know.
http://www.uaudio.com/products/uad/xpander/index.html
James
"Jim Campbell" <campbell1745@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>Hey Chris,
>
>Does the Apogee mini-me USB qualify as rant worthy? Oh, sorry, fire wire...
>
>
>Jim
>
>
>Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>>Hi David,
>>
>>For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good
>>and work.
>>
>>They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
>>
>>
>>Focusrite Saffire LE
>>Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
>>Presonus Firepod
>>TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
>>MOTU 828
>>MOTU 8pre
>>MOTU 896
>>RME Fireface 400
>>RME Fireface 800
>>
>>(RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
>
>>close 3rd)
>>
>>If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and don't
>
>>feel like ranting...:)
>>
>>
>>Software -
>>
>>Cross platform -
>>Steinberg Cubase 4
>>Ableton Live 6
>>
>>PC -
>>Magix Samplitude Professional
>>
>>
>>Apple-
>>
>>Apple Logic
>>
>>MOTU Digital performer
>>
>>
>>
>>laptops -
>>
>>ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
>>or
>>Apple Mac Book pro
>>
>>
>>David Evan wrote:
>>> hey everybody,
>>> it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about
to
>sell
>>> everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>>> drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
> i
>>> have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
>out
>>> of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get
>a
>>> laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
>road.
>>> i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4
for
>>> stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>>> micpre interfaces?
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>> -david evan
>>> www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>>
>>>
>>
>>--
>>Chris Ludwig
>>
>>ADK Pro Audio
>>(859) 635-5762
>>www.adkproaudio.com
>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80354 is a reply to message #80352] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 20:54 |
Chris Ludwig
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
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Senior Member |
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Hi Aaron,
TC are th only one that I'm aware of right now that have had these
issues in a long time. I think they might have got lazy with testing it
with some software. Sonar isn't a popular program overseas compared to
Cubase, logic, PT , DP, even Samplitude.
What do you mean by midi/wav lock and playlist?
And what do you mean by Live?
Live recording?
Live VSTi triggering?
Live effects processing?
Chris
Aaron Allen wrote:
>I know they use a kinda wierd way to get to it, but I've not seen anything
>here that scared me yet with the Creamware ASIO drivers... are we talking
>just ASIO in general or ASIO on a laptop? I seriously would like to know, as
>I'm looking to build a laptop to use live and I'm looking hard at Sonar for
>that because I simply must have midi/wav lock and a playlist capability
>that's fast to use/edit. Stability is also a must have, there are no second
>takes live...
>If I'm about to step in warm gooey stuff, brotha show me the way :)
>
>AA
>
>
>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>news:45da5112$1@linux...
>
>
>>HI Aaron,
>>The ASIO driver has a some compatibility issues with Sonar which both
>>companies are aware and supposedly dealing with .
>>Cakewalk has their own "unique way of ASIO support.
>>
>>Chris
>>
>>
>>Aaron Allen wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Now you have my curiosity up. Why no Sonar?
>>>AA
>>>
>>>
>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>news:45da334e$1@linux...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi David,
>>>>
>>>>For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good and
>>>>work.
>>>>
>>>>They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Focusrite Saffire LE
>>>>Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
>>>>Presonus Firepod
>>>>TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
>>>>MOTU 828
>>>>MOTU 8pre
>>>>MOTU 896
>>>>RME Fireface 400
>>>>RME Fireface 800
>>>>
>>>>(RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
>>>>close 3rd)
>>>>
>>>>If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and don't
>>>>feel like ranting...:)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Software -
>>>>
>>>>Cross platform -
>>>>Steinberg Cubase 4
>>>>Ableton Live 6
>>>>
>>>>PC -
>>>>Magix Samplitude Professional
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Apple-
>>>>
>>>>Apple Logic
>>>>
>>>>MOTU Digital performer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>laptops -
>>>>
>>>>ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
>>>>or
>>>>Apple Mac Book pro
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>David Evan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>hey everybody,
>>>>>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
>>>>>sell
>>>>>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly,
>>>>>everybody's
>>>>>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
>>>>>i
>>>>>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
>>>>>out
>>>>>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>>>>>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
>>>>>road.
>>>>>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>>>>>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>>>>>micpre interfaces?
>>>>>
>>>>>thanks!
>>>>>-david evan
>>>>>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Chris Ludwig
>>>>
>>>>ADK Pro Audio
>>>>(859) 635-5762
>>>>www.adkproaudio.com
>>>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>Chris Ludwig
>>ADK
>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>>www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>>(859) 635-5762
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
--
Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80355 is a reply to message #80350] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 20:59 |
Chris Ludwig
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
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Senior Member |
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Hey Jim,
As a converter/Pre it's great . I know they had problems with some old
drivers but AFAIK they are working fine now. It has always seemed quite
expensive for limited features it has as a audio device. I guess if you
were just recording a stereo performance and low latency was a priority
then it would work great.
Chris
Jim Campbell wrote:
>Hey Chris,
>
>Does the Apogee mini-me USB qualify as rant worthy? Oh, sorry, fire wire...
>
>
>Jim
>
>
>Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Hi David,
>>
>>For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good
>>and work.
>>
>>They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
>>
>>
>>Focusrite Saffire LE
>>Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
>>Presonus Firepod
>>TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
>>MOTU 828
>>MOTU 8pre
>>MOTU 896
>>RME Fireface 400
>>RME Fireface 800
>>
>>(RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
>>
>>
>
>
>
>>close 3rd)
>>
>>If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and don't
>>
>>
>
>
>
>>feel like ranting...:)
>>
>>
>>Software -
>>
>>Cross platform -
>>Steinberg Cubase 4
>>Ableton Live 6
>>
>>PC -
>>Magix Samplitude Professional
>>
>>
>>Apple-
>>
>>Apple Logic
>>
>>MOTU Digital performer
>>
>>
>>
>>laptops -
>>
>>ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
>>or
>>Apple Mac Book pro
>>
>>
>>David Evan wrote:
>>
>>
>>>hey everybody,
>>>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
>>>
>>>
>sell
>
>
>>>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>>>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
>>>
>>>
> i
>
>
>>>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
>>>
>>>
>out
>
>
>>>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get
>>>
>>>
>a
>
>
>>>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
>>>
>>>
>road.
>
>
>>>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>>>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>>>micpre interfaces?
>>>
>>>thanks!
>>>-david evan
>>>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>Chris Ludwig
>>
>>ADK Pro Audio
>>(859) 635-5762
>>www.adkproaudio.com
>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>
>>
>
>
>
--
Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80356 is a reply to message #80354] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 21:03 |
Aaron Allen
Messages: 1988
Registered: May 2008
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Senior Member |
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Live band tracks. PC runs lighting, vocal FX changes, click and aux tracking
from playback only.
I use a combo of a stereo WAV (though I've been thinking of doing less ITB
mixing and farming a few extra tracks out) locked with midi click/program
changes/lighting commands and I need it in a quick and editable set list
formation.
No VSTi/DXi, no live FX processing. I've been using a Firewire Audiophile
with a VAIO but that's been pretty mixed results as the VAIO pretty much
sucks dung. Ditto the DELL inspiron 8000 I tried previously - it worked
flawlessly for days on end looping and the moment I took it out it developed
a bad attitude. Took it home, all's well. Go figure on that one, but I'm
looking to use my Toshiba Tablet now and I can't imagine it wouldn't cut it
here, but I'm not willing to get beat up if I can avoid it.
I've tried both onboard FW and a PCMCIA card. Card seems to be a little
happier, no surprise. Via chipset on the PCMCIA.
Thoughts?
AA
"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:45da7f61$1@linux...
> Hi Aaron,
> TC are th only one that I'm aware of right now that have had these issues
> in a long time. I think they might have got lazy with testing it with some
> software. Sonar isn't a popular program overseas compared to Cubase,
> logic, PT , DP, even Samplitude.
> What do you mean by midi/wav lock and playlist?
> And what do you mean by Live?
> Live recording?
> Live VSTi triggering?
> Live effects processing?
>
>
> Chris
>
>
> Aaron Allen wrote:
>
>>I know they use a kinda wierd way to get to it, but I've not seen anything
>>here that scared me yet with the Creamware ASIO drivers... are we talking
>>just ASIO in general or ASIO on a laptop? I seriously would like to know,
>>as I'm looking to build a laptop to use live and I'm looking hard at Sonar
>>for that because I simply must have midi/wav lock and a playlist
>>capability that's fast to use/edit. Stability is also a must have, there
>>are no second takes live...
>>If I'm about to step in warm gooey stuff, brotha show me the way :)
>>
>>AA
>>
>>
>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>news:45da5112$1@linux...
>>
>>>HI Aaron,
>>>The ASIO driver has a some compatibility issues with Sonar which both
>>>companies are aware and supposedly dealing with .
>>>Cakewalk has their own "unique way of ASIO support.
>>>
>>>Chris
>>>
>>>
>>>Aaron Allen wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Now you have my curiosity up. Why no Sonar?
>>>>AA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:45da334e$1@linux...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi David,
>>>>>
>>>>>For firewire interfaces. These are ones I've used and know sound good
>>>>>and work.
>>>>>
>>>>>They are all cross platform. In no particular order.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Focusrite Saffire LE
>>>>>Focusrite Saffire Pro 26i/o
>>>>>Presonus Firepod
>>>>>TC Electronic Konnekt 24D (it has issues with Cakewalk Sonar)
>>>>>MOTU 828
>>>>>MOTU 8pre
>>>>>MOTU 896
>>>>>RME Fireface 400
>>>>>RME Fireface 800
>>>>>
>>>>>(RME and MOTU would be the top 2 for sound quality with the the TC in a
>>>>>close 3rd)
>>>>>
>>>>>If it's not on the list then I probably have had problems with and
>>>>>don't feel like ranting...:)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Software -
>>>>>
>>>>>Cross platform -
>>>>>Steinberg Cubase 4
>>>>>Ableton Live 6
>>>>>
>>>>>PC -
>>>>>Magix Samplitude Professional
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Apple-
>>>>>
>>>>>Apple Logic
>>>>>
>>>>>MOTU Digital performer
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>laptops -
>>>>>
>>>>>ADK 1Q (shameless plug)
>>>>>or
>>>>>Apple Mac Book pro
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>David Evan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>hey everybody,
>>>>>>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about
>>>>>>to sell
>>>>>>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly,
>>>>>>everybody's
>>>>>>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and
>>>>>>retire). i
>>>>>>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
>>>>>>out
>>>>>>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get
>>>>>>a
>>>>>>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the
>>>>>>road.
>>>>>>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4
>>>>>>for
>>>>>>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and
>>>>>>firewire
>>>>>>micpre interfaces?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>thanks!
>>>>>>-david evan
>>>>>>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Chris Ludwig
>>>>>
>>>>>ADK Pro Audio
>>>>>(859) 635-5762
>>>>>www.adkproaudio.com
>>>>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Chris Ludwig
>>>ADK
>>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>>>www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>>>(859) 635-5762
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
> ADK
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
> (859) 635-5762
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80442 is a reply to message #80335] |
Wed, 21 February 2007 11:01 |
Steve Helm
Messages: 37
Registered: April 2006
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Member |
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David,
I think you should seriously look into Metric Halo's Moblie I/Os. The Firewire
interface seemlessly connects with Macbook Pros! I use mine in the studio,
but it is equally at home on the road.
Both Meric halo's ULN and 2882's have great pres and coverters. It depends
on how many channels you want to record at once. The ULN has two channels
and the 2882 has 8. Of course one can connect several together for more simultaineus
tracks Many MH users are using them to record exceptionally high quality
live recordings. Metric Halo MIO Control software also has a sweet recording
interface so no other DAW is required.
Check out www.mhlabs.com and their excellent user group for more info.
Good Luck!
Steve
"David Evan" <davidevanmusic@yahoo.com> wrote:
>hey everybody,
>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
sell
>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
i
>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move out
>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the road.
>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>micpre interfaces?
>
>thanks!
>-david evan
>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>
>
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| Re: small mobile laptop rig - suggestions? [message #80458 is a reply to message #80442] |
Wed, 21 February 2007 15:58 |
Ab
Messages: 37
Registered: June 2005
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Member |
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|
Yes, what Steve said.
Cheers,
Ab
"Steve Helm" <shelm@radford.edu> wrote:
>
>David,
>I think you should seriously look into Metric Halo's Moblie I/Os. The Firewire
>interface seemlessly connects with Macbook Pros! I use mine in the studio,
>but it is equally at home on the road.
>
>Both Meric halo's ULN and 2882's have great pres and coverters. It depends
>on how many channels you want to record at once. The ULN has two channels
>and the 2882 has 8. Of course one can connect several together for more
simultaineus
>tracks Many MH users are using them to record exceptionally high quality
>live recordings. Metric Halo MIO Control software also has a sweet recording
>interface so no other DAW is required.
>
>Check out www.mhlabs.com and their excellent user group for more info.
>
>Good Luck!
>Steve
>
>
>"David Evan" <davidevanmusic@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>hey everybody,
>>it's been a while since i've been here. still using paris but about to
>sell
>>everything (i may keep paris so that in ten years when suddenly, everybody's
>>drooling for that great, "vintage paris sound" i'll sell it and retire).
> i
>>have mics, pres, racks, etc. i'm selling it because i'm about to move
out
>>of my home and live a life of touring on the road. so, i need to get a
>>laptop and a mobile recording setup for recording simple demos on the road.
>>i'm keeping one at4050 for vocals, and am planning to get a rode nt4 for
>>stereo micing my ac. guit. any suggestions about programs and firewire
>>micpre interfaces?
>>
>>thanks!
>>-david evan
>>www.myspace.com/davidevanmusic
>>
>>
>
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