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Topic: Laptop DAW?
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Ollie Stench
Admin Posts: 2386
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 11-27-2002 02:19 PM
   
I got a new credit card in the mail.
I want a laptop for doing digital audio work.
I want a pc because I have and know how to use the software.I want advice from you computer nerds. I want to thank you in advance. IP: Logged |
Chelsea40ozBondage
Punk Posts: 2284
Registered: May 2000
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posted 11-27-2002 02:44 PM
Get yourself some asbestos manpanties?------------------
C40 C40 C40 GO! IP: Logged |
steef
Punk Posts: 3278
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 11-27-2002 02:47 PM
Try to find an IBM thinkpad, they're the most bombproof ones I've seen.Sound blaster also makes an external USB sound device for laptops called Extigy. Most laptops sound cards/chips are weak, so you'd probably want to add the Extigy to your package. /me pictures Ollie sitting on the beach editing things. good times. IP: Logged |
blkboots
Punk Posts: 164
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-27-2002 03:09 PM
Yea i have a IBM Thinkpad 600e PII and i'm very happy with it. As steef said they are pretty bomb proof. It is also fairly light. I would recommend looking into getting a IBM or a Toshiba.IP: Logged |
SicGirl
Punk Posts: 41
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-27-2002 09:51 PM
Careful, man...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/28245.html
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Ollie Stench
Admin Posts: 2386
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 11-28-2002 03:08 AM
Now, let me clear 1 thing up... I have NEVER used my computer without wearing pants. Well, I haven't TODAY. I mean TODAY, Thursday Nov 28. But it's only 2:49am so there's still time!Steef, are there any other external sound input devices that you know of? I wanna use the thing for actual recording as well as editing. While wearing pants. IP: Logged |
steef
Punk Posts: 3278
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 11-28-2002 08:27 AM
I haven't found anything yet. what kind of recording do you want to do? Live gigs or home studio? IP: Logged |
MO
Punk Posts: 711
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 11-28-2002 09:23 AM
Ollie, I second the IBM Thinkpad. My kids at school thrash on them and they're nearly indestructible. Just be careful with that credit card!IP: Logged |
Ollie Stench
Admin Posts: 2386
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 11-28-2002 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by steef:
I haven't found anything yet. what kind of recording do you want to do? Live gigs or home studio?
I wanna be able to bring the thing to a band practice and use it to demo out new songs, so I guess 1/2 live and 1/2 studio.
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steef
Punk Posts: 3278
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 11-28-2002 01:04 PM
you might want to look hereIP: Logged |
Ollie Stench
Admin Posts: 2386
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 11-28-2002 06:23 PM
Steef, I love you. Why if either of us were gay...IP: Logged |
mrhawkinson
Lil Punk Posts: 25
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 12-02-2002 01:36 PM
Get a new laptop that has IEEE1394 ("Firewire" in the Apple world) ports. There are a lot of audio interfaces coming onto the market that connect via firewire and are designed with luggable recording in mind. Check out the MOTU 828, Metric Halo Mobile I/O, and the Presonus Firestation. -p IP: Logged |
steef
Punk Posts: 3278
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 12-02-2002 02:50 PM
ya know, they call it firewire in the PC world, too, and most laptops come with it now, except for maybe the very low end ones.IP: Logged |
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