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maxwell2112 · maxwell2112 #**106** (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 02:16 AM

I just bought a MacBook Pro and made sure to get the 7200 RPM hard drive in case I decide to do some recording on it. However, my Presonus FireStudio Project uses a different type of FireWire that what is on it. I was caught off guard by that

Besides, I am using Sonar 8.5 on a home built rig running Windows 7 and it has never given me any issue what-so-ever.

I'm sure one day I will look into recording on my MacBook if I ever need a portable DAW.

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bobtomay · bobtomay #**107** (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 07:39 AM

Southern blues rock - Steppenwolf (1st two concerts I ever saw back in, oh never mind) and CCR - I'm won over.

In general, most win machines only have FW400 ports while Macs have FW 800 ports. It is backwards compatible, so you should just need an adapter to connect to your Mac.

maxwell2112 · maxwell2112 #**108** (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 11:08 PM

Thanks for the info bob. Also, thanks for checking out my bands FB page.

I built that Windows DAW and added a FW PCI card. However, what you are saying makes sense to me. Did Apple design the FW port to begin with? I never looked into it but always assumed they did. I think my first iPod was FW.

I think most of the multi-track audio interface units are designed with FW instead of USB. Some have their own PCI card with a huge ten thousand pin cable, but i can record and play back up to 24 tracks simultaneously with one FW connection. Ill never figure out how!

t palms · t palms #**109** (**permalink**)

03-08-2012, 09:37 PM

Las Vegas rock band
unfortunately the guy that did our recordings must not have known too much about mixing/mastering.. it was all done on an IMAC and one of those kickass towers
anyway
heres our links
DVIR - Bands & Musicians - Las Vegas | Facebook
DVIR | Las Vegas, NV | Rock / Original / Covers | Music, Lyrics, Songs, and Videos | ReverbNation

if your in vegas come see us play at Vamp'd next thursday

i've started mixing and a little dj ing here and there using my trusty macbook(this things been through **** and back)

RaysMac · RaysMac #**110** (**permalink**)

08-02-2012, 11:45 AM

Yeah, I'm a musician, currently I'm doing a solo acoustic act localy around my home state of North Carolina (USA). Mostly old music from the 60's to the 80's, just song's that where big hit's. I do have some of my own song's that I play as well.

Alway's use my Mac(s) for recording and so-forth. MOTU is my main-stay as I've been using there software and devices for more than a decade so it just makes since for me.

Quietone · Quietone #**111** (**permalink**)

12-09-2014, 04:48 PM

Reluctant soloist here, though I have some music, but it wasn't recorded on my Mac or iPad. Since I've gotten my MBP I've tried redoing the songs with GarageBand. It took awhile but I was beginning to figure it out, then it got upgraded and I can't make it do what I want. The version on my iPad is worse, so all I can do with GarageBand really is just have something to record a melody on so I don't forget it, then I get my recording unit set up and put it on there.

maxwell2112 #106 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 29, 2011 Location: Ferndale, Wa. Posts: 48 Mac Specs: MBP 2011, 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, 500gb 7200rpm HD, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3	11-02-2011, 02:16 AM I just bought a MacBook Pro and made sure to get the 7200 RPM hard drive in case I decide to do some recording on it. However, my Presonus FireStudio Project uses a different type of FireWire that what is on it. I was caught off guard by that Besides, I am using Sonar 8.5 on a home built rig running Windows 7 and it has never given me any issue what-so-ever. I'm sure one day I will look into recording on my MacBook if I ever need a portable DAW. The Electric Soul Society \| Facebook 17" MacBook Pro Iphone 4S 64gb iPad 1 and 3rd generation, both 16gb Wi-Fi, 3 or 4 iPods around here somewhere and 4 very reliable home-built Windows boxes
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bobtomay #107 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 25,531 Mac Specs: 15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '11 1.8 i7 4GB 10.10; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.10; 5s & 5c	11-02-2011, 07:39 AM Southern blues rock - Steppenwolf (1st two concerts I ever saw back in, oh never mind) and CCR - I'm won over. In general, most win machines only have FW400 ports while Macs have FW 800 ports. It is backwards compatible, so you should just need an adapter to connect to your Mac. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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maxwell2112 #108 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 29, 2011 Location: Ferndale, Wa. Posts: 48 Mac Specs: MBP 2011, 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, 500gb 7200rpm HD, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3	11-02-2011, 11:08 PM Thanks for the info bob. Also, thanks for checking out my bands FB page. I built that Windows DAW and added a FW PCI card. However, what you are saying makes sense to me. Did Apple design the FW port to begin with? I never looked into it but always assumed they did. I think my first iPod was FW. I think most of the multi-track audio interface units are designed with FW instead of USB. Some have their own PCI card with a huge ten thousand pin cable, but i can record and play back up to 24 tracks simultaneously with one FW connection. Ill never figure out how! 17" MacBook Pro Iphone 4S 64gb iPad 1 and 3rd generation, both 16gb Wi-Fi, 3 or 4 iPods around here somewhere and 4 very reliable home-built Windows boxes
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RaysMac #110 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2012 Posts: 6	08-02-2012, 11:45 AM Yeah, I'm a musician, currently I'm doing a solo acoustic act localy around my home state of North Carolina (USA). Mostly old music from the 60's to the 80's, just song's that where big hit's. I do have some of my own song's that I play as well. Alway's use my Mac(s) for recording and so-forth. MOTU is my main-stay as I've been using there software and devices for more than a decade so it just makes since for me. Last edited by bobtomay; 08-14-2012 at 08:59 PM. Reason: removed "all" bold
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Quietone #111 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2013 Location: US Posts: 156 Mac Specs: 13" MBP, OSX 10.8.5, 2.5 GHz Intel core i5 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 - I also have an iPad Air.	12-09-2014, 04:48 PM Reluctant soloist here, though I have some music, but it wasn't recorded on my Mac or iPad. Since I've gotten my MBP I've tried redoing the songs with GarageBand. It took awhile but I was beginning to figure it out, then it got upgraded and I can't make it do what I want. The version on my iPad is worse, so all I can do with GarageBand really is just have something to record a melody on so I don't forget it, then I get my recording unit set up and put it on there. Sincerely, Quietone Last edited by Quietone; 12-09-2014 at 10:34 PM.
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t palms #109 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 08, 2012 Posts: 4	03-08-2012, 09:37 PM Las Vegas rock band unfortunately the guy that did our recordings must not have known too much about mixing/mastering.. it was all done on an IMAC and one of those kickass towers anyway heres our links DVIR - Bands & Musicians - Las Vegas \| Facebook DVIR \| Las Vegas, NV \| Rock / Original / Covers \| Music, Lyrics, Songs, and Videos \| ReverbNation if your in vegas come see us play at Vamp'd next thursday i've started mixing and a little dj ing here and there using my trusty macbook(this things been through **** and back)
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