"Jason Paris" <jambay53@h...> wrote: > I'm considering getting a Mac with Logic Pro for my music production > work (film scores, jingles, songs, etc). Was wondering if someone > could suggest a model of Mac laptop (are they even called laptops? > Powerbooks??!) that'd be suitable. > > It doesn't have to be the latest and greatest (G5?), but should be a > model that can still be bought new (G4?). > > Are there any inherent problems with using a Powerbook as the core of > a digital/MIDI studio? Are desktops more suitable? Is there any > other hardware that needs be bought so that mic & MIDI cables can > interface with the Powerbook? Hi, I'm using a power G4 1.5GHz with 512MB. After 6-7 months of Logic pro7 various experience (recording a band live (8 tracks with effects, ...), electo projects, ...) I would say this: for mainly audio projects, the PB is largely sufficient. This doesn't mean that you can't still have quite a few plugin instruments and effects. When it comes to projects completly based on plugin instruments, I think the PB is CPU is quickly too restricted and you have to start freezing tracks all the time. You also have to take portability into accout... for a 1.67GHz 15innch PB you can have a 2x2.3GHz, 1GHz front-bus G5... For interface you mostly need to define the number of inputs you need to record simultaneously and then you will be restricted to a number of interfaces. I use the motu traveler with my PB and it is great for every application up to that day... also check m-audio for cheaper solutions (and smaller input count). Hope it helps Fred