While I'm waiting...

[LSW]

I thought I'd say hi.

Just ordered the Mbox from Sweetwater and getting ready for delivery. I was pleasently suprised that my new notebook - Inspiron 9300 - was near the top of the list for supported machines.

Is there anyone else using this computer and if so, do you have any comments or issues I should consider?

I come from Logic - sounded good, but I had to tweak the daylights outta my older Dimension 8100 to get it working properly. Also from Cubase SX2 which ran great without a single system tweak - but I didn't like the sound. Finally able to now make the move to PT - to join the real world and hopefully, the audio engine lives up to its name.

I typcially avoid propietary systems, but I think it this case its warranted for overall stablity between software - drivers - and hardware.

And just to get started - I'll be using the internal drive. Yeah, I know - it's a system drive PLUS only 4200 RPM. I will be getting an external FW or USB drive for audio, but I think it will be fun to see just how far this configuration goes.

Thanks for reading and for all the informative posts I've read so far.

[Keith Owens]

welcome LSW!

I'm sure someone here with an MBox will be glad to answer your questions shortly. All I can add is I would strongly suggest a FW drive to put the audio/sessions on, leaving PT on the system drive

[LSW]

Thanks Keith -

FW or USB? Either or? I'm sure this has been discussed tho, I'll do some searching..

[garret]

Firewire; at least 7,200 RPM. USB drives are not supported as far as i know. Cheers