Re: [microsound] [ot] [tech] g3 powerbook for Phil

[Kerry Uchida <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"ph!L @ c e n t i b e l" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Thinking of taking the plunge and getting a mac laptop. Was originally
> thinking of a used iBook, but someone said a used g3 powerbook might be
> better. For basic real-time audio, what would be the minimum
> requirements? I saw a powerbook today that was 266 MHz and had 128 MB of
> RAM. For a PC, that would be pathetic, but is that enough for basic
> real-time audio on a Mac?
>
> TIA.
>
> Phil

Phil,

That sounds like a "Wallstreet".  Many people have had
great success with that rig.  I've got one, seen lots of
them used at shows.   I've not run max/msp on it
but Ben could let you know how it performs on it.
I could easily get 24 tracks of looped material
playing off it with Digital Performer.  If the price
is right then do it.   The only hurdle is USB/FW
which you can get PCMIA cards for.

ps mine is still for sale with the broken hinge,
with USB/FW cards.
--

Kerry Uchida
Vancouver,Canada

"When I was a very small boy
Very small boys talked to me.
Now that we've grown up together
We're afraid of what we see"

New Order

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