Re: Computers **(MSP)**

["jan.larsson" <jlarsson@ibm.net>]

At 08.10 +0200 98-07-19, Paolo Valladolid wrote:
>The problem that I see with computer based looping, effects, synthesis,
>etc. is still the logistics of taking your instrument to a gig.  I 
>personally
>would be very reluctant to take my computer and 17 inch monitor to a gig.
>I don't think it would be a road-worthy setup and its too bulky.
>
>This is where a hardware-based looper such as the Echoplex is still
>superior.  It fits nicely in a rack and you don't have to bring a
>bulky CRT monitor to view your settings, etc.

I partly agree with you. I kind of like having nice and tidy boxes.
They usually sound more "alive" too.

But Max/MSP can run on notebook (Apple PowerBook). But you would
need one of the newer (very fast)  models and they are expensive.
There are rumors about a low-cost model i january though.

Of course even a powerbook may not be called road-worthy. Except
maybe the old 1400 model which is built like a tank!! I hope to
buy a fast G3-accelerator for my 1400 to enable me to do more
with Max/MSP on it.

I own Max/MSP and love it!!

/jan larsson
(sweden)