Klarinet Archive - Posting 000531.txt from 2003/12

From: Martin Arnold <martin@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Question about computer/audio editing
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 18:37:41 -0500

On 12/28/03 9:10 PM, "Blake Arrington" <klarinetteman@-----.com> wrote:

> Happy Holidays List Members! I have a question regarding computer choices
> and easy to use audio editing programs. I figure Ben Maas and others who
> know a lot about this will be able to help me on this one. I am looking for
> a new laptop to replace my old desktop. I want a laptop to save space and
> allow me to do some editing away from home. For the laptop, what do you all
> suggest? What processor speeds, hard drive sizes, etc should I be shooting
> for? (I am looking to spend around $1300 or less.) I have heard that Macs
> are the way to go for audio editing, but who knows?
> For the editing, I am looking to do simple things such as transferring from
> mini disc to cd with minor tasks such as splicing and normalizing and if I
> learn how, do some noise reduction. I am familar with the Peak program, but
> what else do you all suggest? I know that is a Mac only prog, so what is
> out there if I choose a PC? Oh, and I am using a soundblaster extigy for my
> soundcard, if that makes any difference on the laptop choices.
>
> Thank you all for the info to help in an area that I feel completely
> overwhelmed by,
>
>
> J. Blake Arrington
> Graduate Student--University of North Texas
> Principal Bass & Eb Clarinet--Irving Symphony Orchestra
>
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Dear Colleagues;

A year ago I purchased an ibook G3 and a Mbox to do remote recordings on
(hence the laptop) and edit with. (The Mbox comes with pro tools, a standard
editing program.) I payed then $1,300 for the computer- now I think the G3's
are around a $1,000 and the Mbox was about $500. I purchased the ibook with
a CD-RW so I could burn the pro tools sessions to disc; basically you are a
portable recording studio. Anyway, I've since learned that the G3's are a
"student" model and the powerbooks- the G4's are more professional. Also
with the new version of pro tools 6.1 (for OSX) the manual recommends a G4
processor. I am trying to see if it will work on my G3.

Well that has been my experience- which I have been extremely happy with,
and I hope it may be of some help.

Martin Arnold
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
Mexico City Philharmonic: http://www.musicos-ofcm.com/martin/
Bass Clarinet Scale Book: http://www.aztecpress.com.mx

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