Alexandra

i'm considering getting one of the current "core 2 duo" macbook pro 

computers, most likely the 2.33ghz 15" one.

currently i'm using a g4 titanium powerbook with a digigram pcmcia 

vxpocket as my soundcard for live and mobile work. i have a 

digidesign digi002 interface too, but this is much too large to 

since the macbook pro doesn't have a pcmcia slot any longer, can 

someone recommend another very portable solution for my sound input/ 

the built-in sound output on my titanium g4 has always been terribly 

noisy. how are these combined optical digital/analogue outputs on the 

how have people's general experiences with these latest apple 

i'm considering getting one of the current "core 2 duo" macbook pro  
computers, most likely the 2.33ghz 15" one.
currently i'm using a g4 titanium powerbook with a digigram pcmcia  
vxpocket as my soundcard for live and mobile work. i have a  
digidesign digi002 interface too, but this is much too large to  
travel with.

since the macbook pro doesn't have a pcmcia slot any longer, can  
someone recommend another very portable solution for my sound input/ 
output?

the built-in sound output on my titanium g4 has always been terribly  
noisy. how are these combined optical digital/analogue outputs on the  
macbook pro's?

how have people's general experiences with these latest apple  
portables been?

macbook-pro-built-in-audio-outputs-and-soundcard-options

On 11 Jan 2007, at 22:04, beschaving@gmail.com wrote:

> since the macbook pro doesn't have a pcmcia slot any longer, can 

> someone recommend another very portable solution for my sound input/ 

Presonus Firebox is good if you don't need a load of ins. The 

Focusrite Saffire looks nice too (2 analogue, 2 digital ins). I'm 

getting a Saffire pro as a replacement for my RME Multiface.

> the built-in sound output on my titanium g4 has always been 

> terribly noisy. how are these combined optical digital/analogue 

The analogue jack out is horrible, especially if you have external 

drives - really nasty noise as they wind up. The digital out is fine 

though. I'm currently running it into an old Finaliser to convert to 

>
> since the macbook pro doesn't have a pcmcia slot any longer, can  
> someone recommend another very portable solution for my sound input/ 
> output?

Presonus Firebox is good if you don't need a load of ins. The  
Focusrite Saffire looks nice too (2 analogue, 2 digital ins). I'm  
getting a Saffire pro as a replacement for my RME Multiface.
>
> the built-in sound output on my titanium g4 has always been  
> terribly noisy. how are these combined optical digital/analogue  
> outputs on the macbook pro's?

The analogue jack out is horrible, especially if you have external  
drives - really nasty noise as they wind up. The digital out is fine  
though. I'm currently running it into an old Finaliser to convert to  
analogue.

MacBook Pro built-in audio outputs and soundcard options