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Are external FW800 enclosures fast enough for audio?
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<blockquote data-quote="pcnix" data-source="post: 830637" data-attributes="member: 96272"><p>I am currently running Logic Express and Digital Performer on my PowerMac G4 1.42GHz. I have two internal drives where I store most of my projects (I'm a voiceover guy and part-time musician.) I'm considering buying a new iMac 2.66GHz, but don't want to entirely rid myself of the internal drives in the G4. My question: are external SATA Firewire 800 enclosures fast enough for multitrack audio editing? I know it's slower than a direct SATA drive connection, but would it cause severe problems enough to consider getting a Mac Pro? </p><p></p><p>I'm recording audio at 16-bit, 44.1k sampling rate. But I have an audio interface that can record high-definition audio at 24-bit, 96k.</p><p></p><p>Would the iMac and Firewire 800 be able to handle the high data rate? I welcome any advice I can get because I'd like to make a purchase decision in the next few weeks. Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pcnix, post: 830637, member: 96272"] I am currently running Logic Express and Digital Performer on my PowerMac G4 1.42GHz. I have two internal drives where I store most of my projects (I'm a voiceover guy and part-time musician.) I'm considering buying a new iMac 2.66GHz, but don't want to entirely rid myself of the internal drives in the G4. My question: are external SATA Firewire 800 enclosures fast enough for multitrack audio editing? I know it's slower than a direct SATA drive connection, but would it cause severe problems enough to consider getting a Mac Pro? I'm recording audio at 16-bit, 44.1k sampling rate. But I have an audio interface that can record high-definition audio at 24-bit, 96k. Would the iMac and Firewire 800 be able to handle the high data rate? I welcome any advice I can get because I'd like to make a purchase decision in the next few weeks. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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