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Suggestions for a PC Laptop
Hi
I'm using an Imac at home and am looking for a pc laptop for mobile recording with Pro Tools 10. I'm not looking for a top of the range model, just something I can track drums on occasionally, 16 tracks maximum and i'd be using an external hardrive. Any suggestions for laptops I should be looking for or avoiding? Cheers |
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Re: Suggestions for a PC Laptop
As a serious PC fan, I recommend last year's MBP i7(with both FW and Thunderbolt ports). PC laptops are a crap shoot with Pro Tools(and you are already into Mac, so why change)
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Re: Suggestions for a PC Laptop
Problem solved!
Bought a cheap secondhand Lenovo T61. Loaded on Windows 7, Pro tools 10 and my RME drivers and it works a charm. Bought a 500GB external SSD for £40 and I'm running all my sessions from that! Great for quick, mobile tracking. |
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Re: Suggestions for a PC Laptop
Which RME interface are you running with your Lenovo? Is it Firewire or USB?
TIA! |
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Re: Suggestions for a PC Laptop
RME UC, which is USB.
Works great! |
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Re: Suggestions for a PC Laptop
I'll second Allbee on the MBP, and the Lenovos are usually excellent. PC laptops are a crapshoot unfortunately.
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Re: Suggestions for a PC Laptop
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HP 4530s with a Startech TI FW expresscard when needed. Rock solid. Sidhu
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