sandy: what do you mean by firewire/USB external drive. I thoughtthe
external drive would be a firewire and not a usb? John Fioravanti
----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 1:47 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ADK Laptop questions
> No. I also purchased a firewire/USB external drive.
>
> At 08:42 AM 3/3/2007, you wrote:
> >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
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > 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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> Sandy Licht
>
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