Topic: Macbook for taping?

[aberg]

I'm going to give it a shot with the macbook and let the iriver optical out act as a backup at truncated 24>16bit...

Probably 24/48... 24/96 isn't important to me.

[Corbin]

Are you planning on selling your 660 anytime in the future?  I'm trying to get an Oade mod 660 into Canada without paying ridiculous duties in the next month or two..

Also congrats on the Mac switch,  I just bought my second (upgraded from a PowerPC to an Intel MacMini)
You won't regret it, I lost all my photos on my old PCs 3 times before I said fk it and bought a Mac..OSX is a much easier on the head than Windows.

[Corbin]

Oops, just saw the yard sale...

[tonyvt]

I have used my Macbook to tape several festivals as well as some local gigs. My rig is fairly basic, a pair of MBHO's, a M-Audio Fast Track Pro and Sound Studio software. I haven't had any problems at all and have to say this is the best computer I have had.  Eventually I plan on picking up a DigiDesign 002.

[aberg]

I have used my Macbook to tape several festivals as well as some local gigs. My rig is fairly basic, a pair of MBHO's, a M-Audio Fast Track Pro and Sound Studio software. I haven't had any problems at all and have to say this is the best computer I have had.  Eventually I plan on picking up a DigiDesign 002.

That's good to hear definitely. I will use mine in more relaxed shows for sure. Maybe the occasional outdoor show on a nice day too.

[nic]

there are lots of multitrack software for Mac.
I use Cubase and Digital Performer regularly for 24 channel sessions.

while the iBook and the newer MacBook/Pro don't have PCMCIA, they do have the newer technology of Express Cards.
all Powerbooks (except the 12") have PCMCIA sockets