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Forgot to say that it was the internal soundcard.
how's it possible that my results are better than 'jazze' his P4 2ghz laptop.
Can't believe it

will post Ti-book results when i can afford mac version

Make of computer: Toshiba Satellite 3000-S304
Operating system: Win2K SP3
CPU Speed: PIII 1ghz
Soundcard: Internal (Intel Crystal WDM - Direct X 20ms latency)

Result for test 1: 3%
Result for test 2: 14%

werd

These are my results

PC desktop 1
Make of computer: assembled by me
Operating system: win xp pro tweaked for audio
CPU Speed: 800 (512mb ram)
Soundcard: audiophile

Result for test 1: 3%
Result for test 2: 21%


PC desktop 2
Make of computer: assembled by me
Operating system: win xp pro tweaked for audio
CPU Speed: athon xp 1800 (512mb ram)
Soundcard: Pulsar 1

Result for test 1: 1-2%
Result for test 2: 8-9%


Finally,I 'm gonna buy a new laptop for live sessions,
i thought about sony vaio,
fx series or grx series .
Are both any good?
Fx has via stuff and athlon (cheaper),
grx has a dream 16" lcd and p4.
Anyone got one of these?
Thanks
Bye

Guest,

I tried the Live demo on a Vaio GRX 316G in the shop, and it was smoking.... lots of tracks, lots of plugz, superb screen (see all tracks without scrolling ), tried Logic on it as well and it seemed reasonably powerful.

Hope this helps - I don't know about FX notebooks, but Athlons are suspicious.

Format

SONY PCG-NVR23 is da bomb!

AMD XP1800, 256mb ram, 32MB GeForce4 420, dvd-rom/cd-rw, usb x3, ilink firewire, network/56k... all for $1499. Check my recent benchmarks a few post back.

AMD FPU outperforms anything out there and audio apps/plugs are FPU hungry. This laptop is the best bang for the buck right now. It's also pretty awesome for games.

bioroid

how are you guys handling the weight of these laptops, I mean I understand that they are very powerful and working out well for you, but again, what about the weight.

do you guys have desktop studios also, and if so what is the need for comparable power when you are away from the studio. I'm having trouble
deciding between something very light like 2-3 pounds, or one of those like you guys have but those sonys and toshibas are like 7-9 pounds, anyway how are you guys dealing with this. If i didn't have a desktop already I wouldn't hesitate to get one, but I used to have a 5 pound Dell laptop along time ago and that thing was murder on my shoulders, add a controller and soundcard to that and you guys see my perdicament.

anybody home

Make of computer:Apple Dual 800
Operating system:9.2.2
CPU Speed: 800
Soundcard: RME Digi96/8 - 5ms

Result for test 1: 5%
Result for test 2: 29/30%

Stubby,

Yes, the Sony is pretty heavy compared to other slim laptops. It is also twice as thick as a titanium g4. But, that is not a big deal to me since I just want a portable computer and need the power and capabilities that it provides. It still beats hauling a bunch of rack gear/synths.

bioroid

thanx for your response bioroid
what is the battery life of your laptop and what other hardware do you connect to it .

Stubby,

I guess the batterylife could be 1-2 hours but I don't care cuz I always run with the AC adapter. I would not think about even performing live on a battery. For my live gigs I use 3 usb ports. 1 for keyboard/mouse, one for Emagic EMI 2|6 and one for Evolution UC-16 knob box.

bioroid

with os9.12
Make of computer: ibook g3/700 640mb
Operating system: os 9.12
CPU Speed: 700mhz
Soundcard: soundmanager

Result for test 1: 4%
Result for test 2: 24%

with os10.21

Make of computer: ibook g3/700 640mb
Operating system: os 10.21
CPU Speed: 700mhz
Soundcard: coreaudio/soundmanager

Result for test 1: 4%
Result for test 2: 26%

bioroid wrote:Stubby,

I guess the batterylife could be 1-2 hours but I don't care cuz I always run with the AC adapter. I would not think about even performing live on a battery. For my live gigs I use 3 usb ports. 1 for keyboard/mouse, one for Emagic EMI 2|6 and one for Evolution UC-16 knob box.

bioroid

Do you have eny pictures of your setup?
How stable is this Laptop?
How many tracks, efx can you run on it sucsessfully?
How stable in the EMI 2/6 sound (prelisten ports?) in a live gig situations?
How's the Evolution UC-16 controller in action?
sorry for too many questions
peace-jazze

Make of computer: G4 Powermac
Operating system: 10.2
CPU Speed: 933
Soundcard: Midiman 2496 Audiophile

Result for test 1: 3%
Result for test 2: 26%

Make of computer: G4 Powermac
Operating system: 10.2
CPU Speed: 933
Soundcard: Midiman 2496 Audiophile

Result for test 1: 3%
Result for test 2: 26%