MachFive and PowerBook

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MachFive and PowerBook

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Hello,

I have a powerBook 1Ghz. 17'. DP 4.12 and motu firewire interface 896. All of these products are great but i have a problem with the sampler MachFive. it is very powerful but the CPU resources of my powerbook are inssuficient.

I work too much with sequences and samplers so ¿What computer I need to buy to work fine with MachFive?

Excuse me my english, I'm learning now.

Thank you.
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Re: MachFive and PowerBook

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Hola,

Buy the fastest computer you can afford. I had a powerbook 550 MHz, and had to switch with to a G5, It wouldn't run properly with Mach five plus some other Virtual Instruments. I was very limited. Remember to put in a good amount of RAM.
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Re: MachFive and PowerBook

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FRIAS, how much RAM do you have?
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Re: MachFive and PowerBook

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Thank you for your reply.

I have all the Ram that's possible in a PowerBook (1Ghz.).
the PowerBook is perfect for audio working but i have problems if i use some samplers and effects.
I'm thinking to buy a G5 dual at 2'5 Ghz. It's a good option?
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Re: MachFive and PowerBook

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Sure, it is a good option. Make sure that you put in at least 2 gigs of RAM
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