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

this is getting silly but to complete that which i willingly engaged
in: yeah - you didn't say most of this stuff (remote in the park
recording or on-the-run DJ proposals, altho for the latter I think
that is one of the reasons that god invented the CD and the ipod...). 

For recording squirrels in the park - you could spend a couple g's or
a couple hundred and come out with results that are hard to
differentiate and in this regard I am thinking of the new uncompressed
MD format that Sony has just released. That plus a reasonable but not
too expensive stereo condenser mic will bring you seriously great
results - and will weigh less than a pound.

you cannot compare an ATA flight case with the raw weight of the
computer - be it desktop or laptop. Either one in an ATA flight case
will be a lot heavier. There are carry bags for the shuttle s which  -
just like a laptop - would allow you to take the thing as a carry-on

In local work I put the cpu in a $6 rubbermaid tote + pieces of
non-static foam. I have doing this for years - including my XL7 and
Electribes and Kaoss boxes - never a problem and extremely
lightweight. For actual flight - I put the stuff in a $15 Rubbermade
camping-tote, with foam - in many years of doing this - no problems.

if you want to get some insights from  many other users who have
wrestled with the same questions I suggest  gearslutz.com - nothing
like the voice(s) of experience

good luck




--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "||||* *||||" <trabantmusic@h...> wrote:
> the firewirecard gets power by the port, the headphones dont need
power at 
> all.
> i didnt say that id like to record on the street, in parks... with a
laptop 
> i can do this [with a dinamic mic if the card has an mic preamp]
> further i can move around without a car for dj proposales...
> 
> What kind of flightcase and monitor do you use to have the same
weight than 
> a laptop?
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "vibesart" <edmann@p...>
> Reply-To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [xl7] Re: OT Laptops2
> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 14:12:21 -0000
> 
> 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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