MAX/MSP on PC Laptop/XP Pro/Indigo IO Sound Card

> I suppose if you buy a really old laptop it won't work. I can't really think of one reason why a laptop by any of the major manufacturers wouldn't work with max/msp.

I will take your word for it, based on high probability....though when we buy a laptop, we're not necessarily buying just hardware, but a particular install of the OS, BIOS, and other proprietary configurations and applications on the computer that may or may not play well with other software. This isn't the norm, of course, but it does occur. Here is an example. The Intel Duo Core systems have their embedded high definition audio. I discovered that a handful of music applications won't even recognize the audio system on my ThinkPad because it isn't technically a sound card. Hardware? Software? Embedded software? Or was it just a problem with my new ThinkPad? If these sort of things can happen with one notebook and a piece of software, it can happen with others, MAX/MSP included. This is why many music software/hardware manufactures often put a list of tested systems on their websites, which have been tested as sound with their product. It's the system that can cause problems, not the notebook as a hardware unit, or the OS by itself, or any of the manufacturers proprietary applications, but how these things interact together as a whole.

Moreover, I am excited to get MAX/MSP on my notebook and get to work on it. I don't foresee any issues either, but I was hoping to find at least one person using a newer ThinkPad T series and Echo IO soundcard. I'll make the leap.

Thanks,

Kris

Quote: James Aldridge wrote on Mon, 04 September 2006 15:31
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> I suppose if you buy a really old laptop it won't work. I can't really think of one reason why a laptop by any of the major manufacturers wouldn't work with max/msp.
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> The demo is your best bet. Learn about the audio setup option and set your card to ASIO. Your latency issues are more related to not being familiar with the software then they are with you having an unacceptable computer. Everything has issues/problems. Most of these so called hardware specific advantages are all in your head.
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> > That doesn't mean jack in the softwware world. Just because the documentation says it supports on OS, doesn't mean that there aren't subtle issues that may arises, because of the OS and how it is is installed on the particular notebook, BIOS, etc...the whole system works together. It would be naive to think otherwise, which is why I posted my system components rather than just saying I was using XP Pro...would would be
> meaninglesss by iteself. I did try out the demo, and I experienced some latency issues right out of the shoot, but I believe I can handle those with buffer settings, etc. But before dumping $400 on a piece of software, I do like to hear some words of encouragment....in contrast to "silly" and just telling me to do something I've already done. This is a community, right? Communities help each other, I suppose...rather than posting snide responses.
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> > ...watch out for me in the future. :) I demand respect and professionalism on groups like this, not people slamming each other,and I have a thick skin.
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> > Moreover, I look forward to learning from all of you and your posts!
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> > Cheers,
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> > Kris
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