Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

a shuttle-case based PC is no heavier than a laptop if you add in the
weight of the external PS....what other part of your rig works
unplugged? If you are using a FW box you are most certainly going to
need AC for that - USB will not allow you the functionality that you
are seeking

check it out:

http://www.alternatemode.com/newcube.shtml






--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "||||* *||||" <trabantmusic@h...> wrote:
> Im aware of the advantages, but its too heavy to move around... it
doesnt 
> work unplugged either! Is there any EMU firewire card? o maybe USB 2.0?
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "vibesart" <edmann@p...>
> Reply-To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [xl7] Re: OT Laptops2
> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 21:55:45 -0000
> 
> If it were me, I would be thinking shuttle-case computer - like the
> Music PC -  with Emu 0404. 1212 or 1820 PCI/Breakout sound card system
> installed. It will sound A LOT better than an M-Audio anything.
> 
> Pluses: more robust, modular, upgradable, greater flexibility with
> keyboard and monitor placement, better quality monitoring, no
> functional issues or minefields,  - killer audio quality
> 
> Minusus: a few more components - but not much more = a bit more setup
> time perhaps
> 
> cost: about the same - or less if you build it yourself
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "||||* *||||" <trabantmusic@h...> wrote:
>  > Realm was right - its a shity job analysing the notebook market for
>  > something good. Hope that anybody can help me to get any further.
>  >
>  > I was talking to m-audio about the compatibility with their
> products, they
>  > told me to buy an notebook with an intel chipset with an P4 or VIA
> with
>  > Athlon, and - most important - they recomend Texas Instruments
> Firewire
>  > controllers
>  >
>  > I checked the specs of Dell, Asus, HP and other manufacturers but
> didnt get
>  > the right informations
>  >
>  > The Dell Inspiron 5150 seems to be a nice option but they didnt
> have
>  > informations about their chipsets online, neither they have email
> suport...
>  > If anybody know wich chipsets and 1394 controllers are used ???
>  >
>  > HP, realm, you said your happy with your notebook, but its
> discontinued isnt
>  > it? i asked HP, they said their notebooks do no longer have video
> ram, none
>  > of them!?
>  >
>  > iBook....hm, at this time it would be my choice, i guess. Anybody
> know how
>  > the Audiophile works with the ebook? is the 4200rpm disk fast
> enough to
>  > record 4 track audio?
>  >
>  > Thanks guys....
>  > T
>  >
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