Re: Recording on a Powerbook

[Michael Firman <maf@mlswebworks.com>]

I would strongly suggest getting something with a FireWire interface.
USB interfaces can be fine but some are problematic (check the 
newsgroups
and logs). I think M-Audio now has a FireWire interface. I use an older 
PowerBook
Ti (667 MHz) and have a MOTU 828 (which may be overkill for your 
purposes).
If you can find one of those or a newer 828MkII at a reasonable price 
you might
consider getting one (Multi-Tracking or Surround might be something you 
don't
care about now but could come up later).

On Mar 5, 2004, at 6:40 AM, LeonD wrote:

> After years of being a Windows users, I'm jumping ship and getting a 
> Mac; a
> 15" PowerBook.  One of my primary uses it to record digital audio.  I'm
> looking for suggestions on how to connect a mic / guitar to the laptop.
>
> While four inputs would be nice, I could get by with two.  The most 
> I'd like
> to spend is around $500.  One store I stopped in really pushed 
> Digidesign's
> Mbox.  They said in addition to having quality hardware, the included
> software was great.
>
> So, is the Mbox the way to go or is there something else I should be
> considering?
>
> Thanks,
> LeonD
>
>
>
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