> > How well would this laptop work as a sound module together with a > > midi keyboard like CME UF7 in a live situation and in band rehearsals? > > should work fine - I do this with a lowly ibook 700 mhz > use platinum verb - not the best, but we are talking live here...> > if you need a delay or some such - put it on a buss...> > evb3 works fine > Thanks for a very informative and helpful reply! This sounds very promising indeed. How about latency then, both using (internal soundcard) analog output from the powerbook, and with the firewire expansion uf400e (CME)? Will the UF7 midikeyboard with this expansion act as an high quality external soundcard? What should I spend my money on, external soundcard or CME firewire upgrade? It would definately be more practical having a soundcard inside the keyboard. Less to carry... :-) Thanks again for your help!