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Two Guys, A G4 and a Digi 001
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<blockquote data-quote="zetm" data-source="post: 818691" data-attributes="member: 91854"><p><strong>G4 / ProTools...</strong></p><p></p><p>I have some experience with this hardware. I took the plunge for the same reason you did. </p><p></p><p>I have a 733 Silverface ? G4 and a 500 Mhz G4. I just got the 733, but everything I have hear seems to work. I upgraded to the 733 because it has a 4th PCI slot. </p><p></p><p>Anyways, I'm running OS9 because that is the OS that supports Sample Cell hardware. In my system, I have the Digi001, SampleCell II. The interesting thing about the SampleCell II is it appears in the Pro Tools window as an input. I also have an ATTO SCSI Card. I'm running an Apple 8 Gig 10K SCSI rive and (2) 36G 15K Seagate drives for audio. I had this setup in the 500 Mhz working without problems. The reason I have upgraded is to use a Yamaha SW1000XG card. I've not tested this out. </p><p></p><p>I can tell you that a 500 Mhz Digi001 system with SCSI drives works great. Now, I have not tried to hook up an ADAT 8 channel preamp and throw a set of drums at the system. I suspect it would handle it. </p><p></p><p>The only issue with OS9 is finding plugins for that environment. That kind of stinks. However, I have a DBX DDP and Digitech Studio Quad running in channels 2-8 providing me compression/gating/de-essing on 2 channels and 4 channels of affects. </p><p></p><p>I have some plugins, but it would be nice to get the Bomb Factory compressor plugins if I could find them. </p><p></p><p>I should finally say, I spent 10 years building pcs from some of the best components available at the time. Everything from Windows 98 through to XP SP2. I've tried Yamaha DSP Factory, Gina Mona, Creative Soundblaster high end cards, and I could never get past the slow latency problems, clicking pop-up and crashes. </p><p></p><p>The G4 is rock solid. I've had 1 crash in over a year. There is a little hickey with my G4 if you leave it sitting. Does not want to wake up always. Sometimes it gets hung up loading the initial software usually on the Opcode OMS. </p><p></p><p>I got a 500 Mhz system for a $100, Digi 001 $150, SCSI Drives / Controller $100, Sample Cell IICard $50. I think I spent $400-500 on the system and I am very happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zetm, post: 818691, member: 91854"] [b]G4 / ProTools...[/b] I have some experience with this hardware. I took the plunge for the same reason you did. I have a 733 Silverface ? G4 and a 500 Mhz G4. I just got the 733, but everything I have hear seems to work. I upgraded to the 733 because it has a 4th PCI slot. Anyways, I'm running OS9 because that is the OS that supports Sample Cell hardware. In my system, I have the Digi001, SampleCell II. The interesting thing about the SampleCell II is it appears in the Pro Tools window as an input. I also have an ATTO SCSI Card. I'm running an Apple 8 Gig 10K SCSI rive and (2) 36G 15K Seagate drives for audio. I had this setup in the 500 Mhz working without problems. The reason I have upgraded is to use a Yamaha SW1000XG card. I've not tested this out. I can tell you that a 500 Mhz Digi001 system with SCSI drives works great. Now, I have not tried to hook up an ADAT 8 channel preamp and throw a set of drums at the system. I suspect it would handle it. The only issue with OS9 is finding plugins for that environment. That kind of stinks. However, I have a DBX DDP and Digitech Studio Quad running in channels 2-8 providing me compression/gating/de-essing on 2 channels and 4 channels of affects. I have some plugins, but it would be nice to get the Bomb Factory compressor plugins if I could find them. I should finally say, I spent 10 years building pcs from some of the best components available at the time. Everything from Windows 98 through to XP SP2. I've tried Yamaha DSP Factory, Gina Mona, Creative Soundblaster high end cards, and I could never get past the slow latency problems, clicking pop-up and crashes. The G4 is rock solid. I've had 1 crash in over a year. There is a little hickey with my G4 if you leave it sitting. Does not want to wake up always. Sometimes it gets hung up loading the initial software usually on the Opcode OMS. I got a 500 Mhz system for a $100, Digi 001 $150, SCSI Drives / Controller $100, Sample Cell IICard $50. I think I spent $400-500 on the system and I am very happy. [/QUOTE]
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