Electronic Music 411

12/17/07 + Roshi

I've been drooling over it.

Jogn recommended waiting for the 8 GB version.

You can install either ubuntu studio or a stripped down version of xp (using nlite, you can get the install down to about 700 mb) and it seems like it'd be a great little lappy. I was thinking it'd be great for a performance laptop for ableton, esp if you only use a few trax & fx.

Recent blogs: Summer Reading - The rest is noise, oogazer set, Origins of Butterzone?

12/17/07 + celibacyclub

ive seen ppl mod these with thumb drive memory, making them like 32 gb. doenst look like a very easy mod though.

i really want something like this to take to work (out in the ocean) but im still kinda unsure about this.. fears of ssd drive lifespan, 7" useablilty..

these are hard to consider when small conventional laptops (w/ hhd) can be had for around 450-600 and are a lot faster/ larger screen/ hd ect.

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12/17/07 + j_chot

200 pounds, that's like 400$ right?

just throw in another 100 and get a laptop from here:
link

I run an 80 gig hp with 1.4 gz processor for all my live shows, and I wrote a slew of tunes on it...

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12/17/07 + Roshi

celibacyclub said: "these are hard to consider when small conventional laptops (w/ hhd) can be had for around 450-600 and are a lot faster/ larger screen/ hd ect."

Yes, but they aren't as small/cute/kawaii

Recent blogs: Summer Reading - The rest is noise, oogazer set, Origins of Butterzone?

12/17/07 + theflame

But it's SOOO CUTE THOUGH!

Ubuntu Studio looks mega, thanks Roshi. Just what I need! What about drivers, would there be any way to link this thing up to a USB audio interface or even just my Samson USB mic?

Recent blogs: Gig In A Squat, Found Sound, I wanna make a film

12/17/07 + theflame

PS: I got 2 laptops, so I don't need another particularly, but this one fits in my coat pocket (much to the disgust of the security in the computer shop!)

Recent blogs: Gig In A Squat, Found Sound, I wanna make a film

12/17/07 + atum

seems like they say you can run Windows XP or Tiger on it too, but maybe i read the specs wrong.

i agree that you should just put in more money and get a used apple laptop. at 12 inches my last one looks adorable and the $300 i spent was cheap when you consider it plays all my music software

12/17/07 + Roshi

As long as the soundcard/mic is supported by ubuntu, you should be cool.

Little old, but here: link

Recent blogs: Summer Reading - The rest is noise, oogazer set, Origins of Butterzone?

12/17/07 + theflame

Got a Macbook already, and I love it, but even the little one is a little too big for me to just take it anywhere with me like I do my phone, for example.

Thanks for the link Roshi, appreciate it man! I'm gonna take a USB mic down to the PC place and just plug it in, see what happens

Recent blogs: Gig In A Squat, Found Sound, I wanna make a film

01/01/08 + theflame

I bought one! Its just awesome, I love it already. So small and light. I'm posting off it right now in fact. Havent tried any audio stuff yet though....

Recent blogs: Gig In A Squat, Found Sound, I wanna make a film

01/01/08 + jogn

dude is it possible to hook that up to an external soundcard, running some plugs and posting your opinions?

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01/01/08 + theflame

yeah, course man. I'm back in the 'office' tomorrow so I'll plug in everything USB I've got and see what the deal is...

Recent blogs: Gig In A Squat, Found Sound, I wanna make a film

01/01/08 + theflame

that is, if I can work out how to install some music crap on here....

Recent blogs: Gig In A Squat, Found Sound, I wanna make a film

01/01/08 + jogn

oh are you going the linux way? If i ever got a set, I was thinking of installing windows on it instead.

i'm not sure about xandros linux having jackd and everything else installed for audio funnery though, in which case you might not need ubustudio. i remember having some problems on my other computer with the realtek audio controller because there weren't updated alsa drivers for it.

Recent blogs: Japan tokyo, kyoto, hokkaido

01/01/08 + theflame

Only going Linux right now cos that's what's on it and I dont wanna buy XP just for this liddle thing...gonna see how far I can get this thing close to doing what I want without spending any more...

Recent blogs: Gig In A Squat, Found Sound, I wanna make a film