I too have that LaCie drive, but it's connected to my Xserve: G4 1GHz [Soon to be 360GB of HD storage]... Encore is my primary composition program: I don't even use a MIDI keyboard... The LaCie drive does rock!... MOTU MIDI Timepiece AV E-MU Virtuoso 2000 [Soon to have FireWire Digi 02 Rack] Macs are the ultimate artist computers ;^)... Pep On Sunday, March 14, 2004, at 11:30 AM, jesse v wrote: > 1.2ghz PowerLogix 7457 upgrade card > MotU 828mk2 FireWire audio interface > LaCie L2 8x DVD-/+RW > Belkin 6-port FireWire hub > > Why? > > FCP4, SoundTrack, DVD Studio Pro 2, Digital Performer 4 etc... run > like a dream. > > Audio levels (from the system level to my receiver) are LOUD, crisp, > and PERECT, not to mention I now have 24bit, 96kHz 24 simultaneous > tracks in and out, as well as optical and coaxial I/O, midi I/O, and 2 > MIC/Guitar XLR pre's in. The system won't even let me control the > audio from my volume slider or keys, it's all done with whatever > receiver or device I'm playing my audio from (and unlike Apple's > analog or USB audio, with ALL volume sliders at full blast, there's no > distortion) > > At first when I got the PL upgrade, I was only able to encode CD's at > 7x tops, but with the LaCie DVDR, it rips at 17-20x. The shortcoming > was in the cubes DVD drive. Not to mention, 24x CD burning, and 8x DVD > burning and along with the drive ($250) came Toast 6 Ti. The drive has > no on or off switch, but only engages when it's called on by media or > software, so it's constantly cool, SILENT, and ready. (Very nice > aluminum enclosure to boot). > > All this plugged into my Cube, and I have 3 firewire ports left to > hot-swap DV cams, iPods, external HD's, and what not. > > All this for less than a new iBook. > > I won't be buying a new machine until at least late '05 > > > jesse > > > > > . > > > ---------- > Check out the Cube email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Cube.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Cube-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Cube-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Cube-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > T3Hub | 3 Port USB Hub weighs less than an ounce! > Dr. Bott| <http://www.drbott.com/prod/T3Hub.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > ADC Extension | Extend the built in cable of your flat panel by 10 ft. > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADCExtension.html>