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artCROSS
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I understand the concept of it, but is 5200 rpm (standard on imacs) enough to record 8 tracks simultaneously?
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crankz1
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Theres really only one way to find out .... give it a try. If you get drop outs during playback, you may want to consider getting a faster drive.
Chances are you pry can but, if you plan to add more tracks and overdubs to the mix, you may start experiencing problems.
Chances are you pry can but, if you plan to add more tracks and overdubs to the mix, you may start experiencing problems.
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crankz1
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I'm a PC user, so I know nothing about the iMac but ..... can you add a second hard drive .... Maybe an external one via Firewire?
That would be the best configuration, having a second drive for the working directory of whatever recording software you use. OS, programs, plugins and etc.. go on the internal drive and Audio data stream goes to second internal/external drive. This will allow greater track counts and less chances of drop outs.
That would be the best configuration, having a second drive for the working directory of whatever recording software you use. OS, programs, plugins and etc.. go on the internal drive and Audio data stream goes to second internal/external drive. This will allow greater track counts and less chances of drop outs.
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artCROSS
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whoops, sorry, the standard is 4200 and i meant ibook, not imac. Good point about external drive, unfortunatly though, since its an ibook, i will be using the only firewire slot for an interface...maybe i could daisy chain it? The reason I have so many questions is because i don't have the ibook and interface yet, which means i can't experiment. I wanted to do some research on it before i commit.
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crankz1
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Aahh Understandable.
I have an HP laptop and a MOTU 828mkII $750 and I can daisy chain the external drive off of the MOTU.
You can also get a powered Firewire hub for about $60 from Best Buy. If you have those where you are located.
I have an HP laptop and a MOTU 828mkII $750 and I can daisy chain the external drive off of the MOTU.
You can also get a powered Firewire hub for about $60 from Best Buy. If you have those where you are located.