Are you folks purchasing the adks using just one hard drive for recording in
Sonar? If so, how is it working? John Fioravanti
----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon Kent <dbmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 2:16 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ADK Laptop questions
> I would never advise using virtual mixers. I always encourage folks to
get
> a real hardware mixer. The behernger mixers are so cheap that itg makes
no
> sense not to have one.
> Gord
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> From: <fioresq1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 8:53 PM
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ADK Laptop questions
>
>
> > Gord: does the Mark of the Unicorn have a virtual mixer in it. Didn't
> > know
> > how usable that would be. I assume you can just use a regular mixer
with
> > that card? John Fioravanti
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gordon Kent <dbmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:18 AM
> > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ADK Laptop questions
> >
> >
> >> Phil:
> >> Everybody has their own oppinions when it comes to sound cards. The
> >> interface you select will depend on how demanding your projects are
going
> > to
> >> be. The audiophile usb is a quick and simple solution, but it is usb1
> >> and
> >> you ultimately may not be satisfied with its performance when running
it
> > at
> >> low latency with complex projects with a lot of plug-ins. If you just
> > plan
> >> to do fairly simple work with your laptop, it will do fine. If you
plan
> > to
> >> treat your laptop like a desktop daw, you should seriously consider a
> >> firewire interface. I did test an fa66 and liked it. If you really
want
> > to
> >> go high-end, Mark of the unicorn is your best bet, such as the 828 or
> >> 896.
> >> I've had an 828 for years and have recorded 16 tracks of audio
> >> simultaneously on a laptop that was not nearly as good as the adk's we
> > have
> >> now. I also have a behrenger interface here that is usb2, has good mic
> >> preamps, and has hardly ever been used that I would be happy to sell.
I
> >> think it is a model bca2000 or something like that.
> >> Gord
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Phil Halton" <philhalt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 9:49 PM
> >> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ADK Laptop questions
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi Sandy,
> >> >
> >> > Is there a specific reason why it isn't recommended by ADK? And,
what
> >> > firewire controller are you using to connect the FA66? Are you using
> > the
> >> > single builtin firewire port, or an express card/cardbus firewire
> >> > controller? I'm thinking about going with the audiophile USB, for no
> >> > particular reason other than cost, ease of installation and use(which
> > come
> >> > to think of it are fairly particular reasons).
> >> >
> >> > BTW: I'm ripping out the ACronis backup software that shipped with
the
> >> > laptop--its about as friendly as a dead carp.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "ddots-l" <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 8:39 PM
> >> > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ADK Laptop questions
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>I am using the Edirol FA66 as a firewire audio interface. ADK tested
> >> >>it
> >> >>to make sure everything was compatible. According to what Mary Pat
> > said,
> >> >>ADK does NOT recommend this interface. I ordered it from Digitraxx
and
> >> >>had them ship it to ADK. Normally, Digitraxx won't do this if you
are
> >> >>buying with a standard credit card. Usually, they only ship to your
> >> >>billing address.
> >> >>
> >> >> Phil, I realize you already have your laptop, and that you will be
> >> >> installing the audio interface yourself. This info is for people
who
> >> >> might want to take the same route I did.
> >> >>
> >> >> At 06:34 PM 2/25/2007, Phil Halton wrote:
> >> >>>Well, the ADK laptop finally arrived. I have set it up as best as I
> > know
> >> >>>how(for now), and networked it with my older laptop via a linksys
> > router.
> >> >>>To those new owners of these machines I would like to ask a few
> >> >>>questions:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>1 What, if any, of the preloaded software have you cleared out of
the
> >> >>>system and what have you kept? I'm talking about the system startup
> >> >>>items.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>2) I assume that if I don't use the ADK for web browsing, or use
> >> >>>email
> >> >>>then I am safe as can be expected. Am I right on this? I have
> > antivirus
> >> >>>and spyware protection on it now. It is connected to the web via my
> >> >>>network, and can access the web for registrations and update
downloads
> >> >>>etc, but I expect that not using Internet Explorer or outlook will
be
> >> >>>sufficient to stay clear of most problems.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>3) I'll be needing another soundcard as the echo indigo is a
physical
> >> >>>mismatch as far as blocking other plugs etc when installed. I'll be
> >> >>>going with a USB soundcard most likely and wonder if there are any
> >> >>>suggestions.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>finally, forgive my scattered email--I've been working on these two
> >> >>>machines for hours and I'm getting a little squirrely. Any "heads
up"
> >> >>>for this machine will be greatly appreciated.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>I must say though, It is a great looking and responsive machine.
And,
> > of
> >> >>>course, I had to re-authorize jaws twice so far because of the
> > Tranzport
> >> >>>and God knows what else.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
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> >> >> Sandy Licht
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A .
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