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swingmanu 05-20-2011 01:33 AM

Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
I am running Pro Tools 8LE on a macbook Pro intel core 2 duo 2.4Ghz with 4GB RAM.
I will be updating soon to Pro Tools 9 and i was wondering which external Hard Drive will be best to Record.

I looked mainly at Lacie 1TB D2 Quadra, G-tech G-Drive 1TB(Seems to be the best option for the price), OWC and of course Glyph but it's out of my price range.

My Main question is whether G-tech or Lacie are good enough Drives to be used safely with Pro-Tools and which one is the quietest.

Thank you, :-)
Manu

Craig F 05-20-2011 10:10 AM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
I've never liked Lacie, poor build quality

G-Tech, we've been having problems with of late. Growing pains from being bought by Hitachi?

OWC, have not used personally but a very good rep

swingmanu 05-20-2011 04:05 PM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
I see, i guess any drive at some point dies. Though G-drive seems a bit better than Lacie.
What have you been mainly using? Glyph?
Thanks
Manu

Craig F 05-20-2011 05:10 PM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
mostly push/pull off server space for storage going room to room for sound

our picture department has been the ones having problems with the G-Tech drives
they have been good about replacing as needed (but not Glyph level)

Rocstor have been good for several people I know
http://www.rocstor.com/products/prod...le-Hard-drives


YMMV

swingmanu 05-20-2011 11:52 PM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
Would you recommend the Rocstor 850? Its price is very attractive. Is has a different chipset Oxford but i can't find anywhere what drive it is using. Seagate?

manu

swingmanu 05-24-2011 02:16 PM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
UP?

handersson 05-25-2011 03:15 AM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
Just wanted to say I returned my Lacie D2 Quadra today because it made a really annoying noise. It was like a low frequency noise that made my whole desk vibrate!? Recording acoustic guitars or vocals? Forget it if you cant put it somewhere isolated!

I just ordered the OWC Mercury On the Go with the 750Gb (7.200rpm) drive for about the same price with shipping to Sweden included. :cool:

Don't know about the Rocstor but if choosing a smaller OWC disk you might get a great disc for a reasonable price.

swingmanu 05-29-2011 12:03 PM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
I've heard lots about OWC they seem to be very quiet and reliable. !
Where did you order it from... My other option is Glyph but here in Helsinki it's extremely over priced. 399 for the 500gb hahaha

Manu

handersson 05-30-2011 02:14 AM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
Same thing here.. I have read nothing but good stuff about the OWC enclousers. So I figured I you can't go wrong with that.
I ordered mine with the 750 Samsung drive from here..
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/on-the-go

There is also a pretty nice looking alu case in about the same size but I think the acrylic one is looking cooler. :cool:

I placed my order on wendsday last week with Express Mail International... went through customs and is on its way to my door today. :-)

ac30fan 06-02-2011 08:43 PM

Re: Which External Hard Drive to Record with Pro Tools (Lacie, G-tech, OWC?)
 
Would you guys mind posting your general level of satisfaction with your new drives after you've got them installed? Looking for some feedback since there's no response to a similar thread I posted.

Thx


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