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Search for the program Fan Control for mac... you can shut off the fan with software... just don't leave it off for too long. > From: info@zoekeating.com > To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com > Subject: Re: home recording/macbook/fan noise/external monitors > Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:36:12 -0700 > > i've recorded everything on a macbook. > > to solve the fan noise prob i do this... > > i made a soundcave under my desk out of acoustic foam that i put the > laptop in. kind of a large foam box open on the back. not perfect, but > i've found as long as i have foam on the top and 2 sides, it does a > good job (in a dead room. in a live room i need to close the box up > more.) > > to run the computer...i've got a flat panel screen on the wall and a > wireless mouse and keyboard on the other side of the room where i > record. > > done. > > its very simple and i can disconnect and remove the macbook quickly > from the soundcave. > > > On Aug 12, 2009, at 4:28 PM, john floridis wrote: > > > I have been having a dilemma in trying to find a way to record > > acoustic guitar with/without voice and was curious if anyone had any > > ideas. Long story short- > > > > Present set up is: > > 2007 Macbook, > > Mbox 2, > > one external monitor screen > > > > Using macbook to run either Logic or Pro Tools and saving files to > > external drive. > > > > When recording with open mics, fan comes on in macbook to the point > > that it makes recording either solo guitar pieces or even guitar/ > > voice recording rather pointless. In these cases nothing else would > > be added to the recording, so nowhere to hide. > > > > I've come to the conclusion that I simply need to put macbook in > > closet next to recording space. I know this will work sonically, > > but I'd still like two monitor screens, and one needs to mirror the > > macbook screen or at least have the menu bar. I did find this > > product- http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/dh2go/ > > and I'm curious if anyone has any experience with such a device. > > The tech support seemed to think it would work for what I'm trying > > to do. > > > > The other question is .... Is there something I'm missing here? > > > > Finally, given what I'm trying to accomplish - recording quiet music > > with access to two monitor screens - what are some other setups > > people are using? I've heard the new iMacs are amazingly silent, > > but the idea of having something with a fan that could come on makes > > me nervous. I'd rather make what I have work. > > > > By the way, looping would come into play once I get all of this to > > work. > > > > Any input is appreciated, > > > > John > > > > > Stay on top of things, check email from other accounts! Check it out. |