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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: jpschust on March 10, 2004, 03:19:47 PM

Title: Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: jpschust on March 10, 2004, 03:19:47 PM

Well, I made the plunge.  Paid for it today, should have it in San Diego in a few days.

1.25ghz Powerbook G4
1.5 gigs of ram
2 extra batteries (i do quite a bit of traveling and work away from sites that have power)

So here are the questions- what is everyone using to multitrack with and to 2 track with on mac.

Also, how long should i expect out of each battery?

Looks like my rig for a while will be Studio Projects C4's (with both sets of caps) > MP-2 > UA-5 > G4 :-)

I'm syked!

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: nic on March 10, 2004, 03:57:40 PM

if the batteries are properly conditioned, you'll get @ 2-3 hours each.
multitrack? how many channels you need to run?

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: greenone on March 10, 2004, 03:58:53 PM

So in other words, you're running a 6?

(4+4-2-5+5)

Yeah, I'm bored at work. +T for new toys!

--Dave

ps. Wow...you were user #16 on this site, Jonny?

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: jpschust on March 10, 2004, 04:01:19 PM

i think i might have been.  the batteries are just gonna be for matrixing, anything where i do anything bigger i can use power

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: MattD on March 10, 2004, 04:03:29 PM

2-track = Spark XL
multitrack = Digital Performer 4

If the OS isn't Panther (10.3.x), get that too.

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: jpschust on March 10, 2004, 04:05:34 PM

awesome- i get all the OS updates for free from school.  

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: kennedy on March 10, 2004, 07:28:26 PM

good shit
i recently retired my D8 and started running into my powerbook :)
jk

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: RRobar on March 10, 2004, 08:27:47 PM

Way to go Jonny! WHile I din't pull the powerbook, my new 1 gHz G4iBook kicks ass. I'm looking for some good software as well. I'm looking for a good "Demo" of Spark LE or XL now. If anyone can help point me.

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: kennedy on March 10, 2004, 08:59:09 PM

you should be able to find a demo round here somewhere:

http://www.tcelectronic.com/SparkXL

peace
jk

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: jpschust on March 10, 2004, 09:00:54 PM

alright, whats the diff between spark le and xl?

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: kennedy on March 10, 2004, 09:05:50 PM

good question, i d like to know the same thing
i do know this XL is taxed so my broke ass is going with LE  :D

jk

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: RRobar on March 10, 2004, 09:23:50 PM

I'm playing with the Spark LE right now. I'm just using my UA-1D to play with. It was working fine and now it seems to not be recognizing. I'll try a reboot in afew. But seems like a decent program. I'll probably end up buying LE but Since I don't use Credit cards it may be a bit hard.

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: jpschust on March 10, 2004, 09:33:24 PM

rob, good man for not using the cc's.  if you want maybe we can work something out where i buy it for ya and you pay me back, drop me a msg and we will work with something

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: RRobar on March 10, 2004, 09:42:23 PM

Thanks Jonny,
I may take you up on that. I gave up credit cards years ago. Had past issues that I'm still paying off. I pretty much live by cash only. Someday my Credit Union will have a debit with a visa logo and that would save alot of my hassles. Since LE is only $50 I'm fully willing to actually purchase. I just want to make sure it's going to work for me.

Title: Re:Powerbook G4 Owner!!
Post by: jpschust on March 10, 2004, 09:48:10 PM

yah im right there with you- lets find out about it and then maybe we can buy a couple of liscenses