Re: looping computer

[antonyhequet@yahoo.com]

it is more convenient to have both running but I can reboot no problem, boot camp more reliable? I am really worried about spending hours configuring these things. My last experience in this area is very old (1999) but opainful enough that I still remember it;) That's why I am seeking advice...

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From: mark francombe <mark@markfrancombe.com>
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Sent: Thu, February 25, 2010 4:27:02 PM
Subject: Re: looping computer

I wouldnt rely on Parralels.. it gave me some surprisingly GOOD results, but I wouldnt rely on it Maybe a widows partition on your mac with bootcamp would be ok tho...,do you need both running at once (win and mac) or can you reboot?

Mark

On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 4:12 PM, <antonyhequet@yahoo.com> wrote:

hello,

I am a poet composer and performer, both French and American. I have been lurking and interjecting on this list for a while. I am now facing some serious engagements which will call for looping and must make some choices; would appreciate some help and feed back.

My main looping tools are a Loperlative LP1 and a Big Little Giant footpedal. Input come from : voice, various acoustic and electronic percussion and chapman stick.

I have excluded an older PowerBook laptop with Ableton Live from my set up, because at the time, looping tools in software were too rigid. Also, I have an aversion to looking at screens on stage; I am a performer I want to look at people when I perform, not screens!

Anyway, getting to the point after this digression: I am faced with the necessity of using windows to edit the Gordius foot pedal and other synths and devices in my setup. I have been offered a used ACER Aspire 5672 WLMi for 200eu (300 us dollars) but was also told his is not a reliable computer. Being a Mac user for a quarter of a century, I am immediately drawn to getting a 13 inch MacBook pro. Not the same price but a better investment, I believe.

Can I rely on Paralells to give me a good windows environment : Gordius editor, Spectralis editor, etc... Should I use Windows XP pro or will a lesser system do the trick

I have a Yamaha board with a MLan card in it, this MacBook could also be my recording machine on stage.

Anyway, that's the story-)

Antony Hequet

www.antonyhequet.com
www.mund.fr

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