Re: Laptop Looping Redux,

["Krispen Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

Ahhhh....nice. This system should work great. It is what I hope to go to in January, except with a Fireface 400. I packed away my Mackie a long time ago. I walk to a gig with my instrument, laptop, FCB, and collapsable table....just one trip from the car to venue. :)

 

Although, I have some prority conflicts coming up. I plan to have a luthier make me a custom mini archtop jazz guitar starting the beginning of the year. That may cost me roughly $4000, though not billable all at the same time. I will buy the Fireface 400 first, in a few weeks, and if it works on my ThinkPad and my expresscard/firewire adaptor, I may postpone getting the macbook for a half a year. We'll see.

 

I'll be anxioius to hear how you new system performs. Keep us updated!

 

Kris

 

 

I've decided to jump in completely, musically and financially. I just ordered a 2.4 gig Macbook Pro, and a Motu Ultralite. Between Ableton Live, Sooperlooper (or Virtual Repeater someday) and various plugins, I figure this is all I need for any gig. I figure I can bring the laptop, interface, FCB1010,  and 2 Peavey PR10 powered speakers and I have everything covered. I will not even need a Hardware Mixer anymore (has anyone else packed away their Mackie?). This will all fit onto a foldable handcart. I can do my solo acoustic gig, Electronica Lounge gig, or even with play electric in bands using Guitar Rig.

I'm hoping that this souped up Mac will end the CPU troubles and let me rule the world the way I envision.

More later next week. I will be moving files, programs and passwords fo rthe next 10 days I'm sure.

 

MFC