Just Got New Laptop!

[virtualsamana]

I was planning on buying a 1.5 Pentium M with a 7200RPM HD but instead I ended up getting a budget laptop. A brand new Compaq Presario 1.3 Celeron M, 40 Gig HD, 256 MB ram (which I am planning on increasing to 512) , 15" screen, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 firewire port for only $500!!! I couldn't pass up a deal like that. I figured I would test it as an audio laptop and if it didn't work I could take it back.

I just got finished testing it with tracktion. First I optimized XP for audio by following the suggestions from the article tascam site (great articile BTW http://www.tascam.com/Products/US-428/W ... timize.pdf) Then after a couple hours of difficulty finally was able to install the US-428 (Norton was causing the computer to run really slow but once I uninstalled it it ran must faster.)

First I recorded 4 tracks at once with my US-428 with no problem. I eventually had 10 audio tracks playing with out the CPU or HD breaking a sweat. I had 2-3 filters on each track. I blown away by since it is only a 4200RPM HD. It appears I'll be able to get atleast 16 simultaneous audio tracks no problem. This will suite me fine for now.

I haven't tested any midi functionality yet though. I am anticipating that this won't be a cpu hog. I use outboard midi gear and will probably only use 1 or 2 VSTi's. So I think this may work out as an audio laptop (atleast for a year or so until I can justify spending a whole lot more money

[rpc9943]

hey if you figure out how to use us428's transport in tracktion lemme know please

ROnC

[virtualsamana]

Sure RonC,

I've given up for now on how to use the transport controls but if I figure it out I will be sure to let you know.

Hey, have you tried:

Bome midi translator. Tascam recommends this utility. It allows you to control keyboard shortcuts with midi. I haven't tried it yet but it looks like the ticket.

http://www.bome.com/midi/translator/

[rpc9943]

well looked like there was a way to do it in the sticky near the top, but i cant quite get it to respond to it.

[AD80]

I was planning on buying a 1.5 Pentium M with a 7200RPM HD but instead I ended up getting a budget laptop. A brand new Compaq Presario 1.3 Celeron M, 40 Gig HD, 256 MB ram (which I am planning on increasing to 512) , 15" screen, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 firewire port for only $500!!! I couldn't pass up a deal like that. I figured I would test it as an audio laptop and if it didn't work I could take it back.

I just got finished testing it with tracktion. First I optimized XP for audio by following the suggestions from the article tascam site (great articile BTW http://www.tascam.com/Products/US-428/W ... timize.pdf) Then after a couple hours of difficulty finally was able to install the US-428 (Norton was causing the computer to run really slow but once I uninstalled it it ran must faster.)

First I recorded 4 tracks at once with my US-428 with no problem. I eventually had 10 audio tracks playing with out the CPU or HD breaking a sweat. I had 2-3 filters on each track. I blown away by since it is only a 4200RPM HD. It appears I'll be able to get atleast 16 simultaneous audio tracks no problem. This will suite me fine for now.

I haven't tested any midi functionality yet though. I am anticipating that this won't be a cpu hog. I use outboard midi gear and will probably only use 1 or 2 VSTi's. So I think this may work out as an audio laptop (atleast for a year or so until I can justify spending a whole lot more money

Cool review! Only 500 bux too wow.