Here's a refurbed iBook for $329
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/m ... m=COM10666
Right now, I'm a desktop PC T2 guy - but I'll be buying a firewire I/O device and might want to go 'unplugged' for field recording.
What would I have to do to port projects back and forth?
-Scott
How well would this G3 iBook run T2?
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- KVRAF
- 4908 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
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- KVRAF
- 10815 posts since 26 Nov, 2004 from UK
1) only use plugins that are on both computersrockstar_not wrote: What would I have to do to port projects back and forth?
-Scott
2) save & copy over any sample banks from 3'rd party sampler vst's (no need if you use the native sampler)
3) export your project as a arkive & copy it over to the other computer
Subz
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- KVRAF
- 1600 posts since 1 Apr, 2003 from Seattle, WA
I worry about the HD size. 10 GB is not a lot. My OS (Applications folder, Library folder, and System folder) take up 12 gigs leaving you -2 gigs for work. You'd need a firewire drive for audio recording. Also, you really won't be able to run much as far as soft synsths go. Basically, you'll get what you pay for.
Ben
Ben
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- KVRist
- 268 posts since 11 Nov, 2003 from kentucky
I basically agree with Beno.
The machine you're looking at would need a bigger, faster hd and more memory to perform better. Budget another 150.00 or so - and a nervous afternoon doing the work yourself. That brings your total to nearly 500.00. Be warned, the hd replacement is a VERY complicated job on that ibook.
Even after those investments, you should probably not expect more than 10 audio tracks with a modest assortment of audio plugs. I know this much from experience. It's what I get from my old powerbook wallstreet g3 266 with a 5400 rpm drive and 384 ram.
If you can push your budget to 700, get a refurb g4 ibook from the apple store's special deals section. It's like night and day compared to the first generation ibook dual usb.
If you simply want a comparable mac to the refurb ibook g4 but don't have the cash, consider a mac mini. First generation, refurb mini's are going for 375.
The machine you're looking at would need a bigger, faster hd and more memory to perform better. Budget another 150.00 or so - and a nervous afternoon doing the work yourself. That brings your total to nearly 500.00. Be warned, the hd replacement is a VERY complicated job on that ibook.
Even after those investments, you should probably not expect more than 10 audio tracks with a modest assortment of audio plugs. I know this much from experience. It's what I get from my old powerbook wallstreet g3 266 with a 5400 rpm drive and 384 ram.
If you can push your budget to 700, get a refurb g4 ibook from the apple store's special deals section. It's like night and day compared to the first generation ibook dual usb.
If you simply want a comparable mac to the refurb ibook g4 but don't have the cash, consider a mac mini. First generation, refurb mini's are going for 375.