Re: [microsound] external firewire drives for audio?

[taylor deupree <taylor@xxxxxxx>]

> That said, you should probably just get a fast IDE drive --they're cheap
> and it should be fast enough for most audio applications..  It's lame
> that apple was using those 5400 RPM 20gb drives luckily I noticed that
> when I ordered and went with the 30GB just because of the speed... but
> for the price difference you're prolly further ahead buying another
> drive.

bingo.. that's EXACTLY what happened to me.. although, i didn't
notice the 5400 rpm... i ordered a G4 with a 20gig drive.. because i
had this 2nd 18gig drive (internal scsi)... but, my scsi drive is
giving me so many problems...for example, if i connect my scanner
(scsi) the computer won't recognize the 2nd internal scsi drive on
starup.. and askes me to initialize it or not mount it..... very
strange problem.. and i've tried test after test with different
cables and scsi ID numbers.... i also get a lot of errors when
writing photoshop files to the internal scsi drive..

so, what i've done is ordered a 2nd internal IDE/ATA 46 gig drive..
i'll have it thursday.. it's 7200 rpm.. so i'm planning on doing my
audio on that.. and pitching, or at least shelving, my 18 gig scsi
drive.. and running the machine with 2 internal IDE drives...

> Or you can get a SCSI card and go that route-- SCSI is still better, but
> it's getting very close these days....-- you should be fine with IDE and
> it's cheaper.
> Generally, I've Firewire drives are best for archiving- not recording

well, if firewire just isn't there yet for real time audio work..
then i hope my 7200rpm ultraATA/IDE drive will be OK...


thanks for the help

taylor,

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