Laptops for music production

From: Todd Nickolas (nickolas_auction@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Jun 26 2000 - 21:14:56 MET DST

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    Hi,

    Sorry if this queston is uninteresting and off topic
    in an acid jazz sense, but I figured some people out
    there would have some feedback.

    Please just email me back directly at
    phonics@sympatico.ca or nickolas_auction@yahoo.com to
    save others in the group from having to delete
    replies.

    Now to it....
    I'm considering replacing my PC system with a laptop
    (either Mac or PC), to be primarily used for music
    production (pro rather than hobby). I currently run a
    Pentium II, 64 meg ram, 4+8 gig rom and will want no
    less than that, probably more like a P3, 128 meg ram,
    12+ gig etc (or Mac equivalent or better). Programs I
    will want to continue to use will be Acid, Cool Edit
    Pro, Cubase VST and a few others, plus I'll probably
    want to add Gigasampler into my setup and various
    additonal programs (I'm from the old school of syncing
    and triggering synths and drum machines, so this is a
    fairly new way of working for me).

    These are some of the questions I have. Sorry so many
    but my research to date has been frustrating and not
    terribly helpful:

    1) What are some of the setups some of you out there
    are using for this type of application (processor,
    memory, programs, soundcards, etc.)? And price
    breakdown too if you don't mind.

    2) How do soundcards for laptops work as far as
    multiple analog outputs? Do some come with peripheral
    attachments that allow you to split things up, or is
    this not even an option? What brands are available
    and which ones are good (I'm personally fond of the
    Event line)?

    3) How do I get my MIDI synced into all this?

    4) Are there good, reliable, honest and well priced
    places online where laptops set up for music
    production can be purchased (ie packages put together
    on your specs)? Other recommendations for places to
    purchase from?

    5) Any other tips?

    Thanks for your time & help.

    Regards,
    Todd

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