>> 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? I've been using my Powerbook Titanium 1Ghz G4 with Logic Pro v.6 - no G5 yet for Powerbooks and it seems a long time to come... I've the LogicPro 7 already but didn't install it yet on the Powerbook. For firewire interfaces I use both Metric Halo products - the MIO 2882+DSP and the ULN2 - which are absolutely excellent. I've been a regular user of Studio Vision Pro (Opcode) for years till it died... About the same time I was into ProTools (still am once a while...) and it took me some time to get into Logic - there are still things I miss from PT but must say that I'm quite happy with this set up and everything works perfectly, allowing me to do site recording as the MH interfaces get their power from the PB firewire port. If you need extra time being independent of power supplies you'll need a portable battery. Right now I'm doing coreography music that goes up to 20 tracks and there's not a problem. Recently I also did a 30' film music with tracks and video going together and no problems. For MIDI I use the MOTU small Fastlane. Hope it helps. Carlos "ZINGARO" Alves ZNGR - Nature Morte R. Prest. Arriaga, 59-4º/5º 1200-771 Lisboa - Portugal ph.fx: 351.21.3970052 zngr@... http://www.shef.ac.uk/misc/rec/ps/efi/mzingaro.html http://www.granular.fm