Good tip for GB!

[Snarf!]

I`ve seen alot of people having trouble with slow disks in GB (i know of it happening in Logic & ProTools too).

If you haven`t already maxed out your RAM, start with doing that.
Now, Unless you have a real expencive g5, or 17" powerBook, you probably have the 4800RM disk delivered with most g4 and g3s. I have on my g4 iBook. If you spend 140$ on an external FW or USB2.0 drive with 7200RPM`s, this problem is gone forever. After I began using my external disk instead of the internal one, NO MORE slow disk issues.

So if anyone has had any troubble, I really recomend trying this.

 

[Endust]

more info, more info!

so, you're running Garage Band from the HD?

Just copy GB onto the external?

 

[Kirk]

So is Garageband running fine on your iBook? Is screen space an issue?
I am planning on running GB on my soon-to-come eMac 1.25/1 Gig/80 HD (7200 RPM, 2MB buffer) but I am considering to cancel my order, as I hear that the 160 GB harddrives are faster (8 MB buffer) and also more quiet. I still haven’t heard from any one actually running GB on a new eMac, but it should run fine, or what?

P.S. Heia Brann . . !

 

[legion]

you probably have the 4800RM disk delivered with most g4 and g3s.

I think you meant "4200" rpm (there isn't a 4800rpm drive)

 

[Snarf!]

regarding my "good tip"

First. of course running the GB app from the external HD will make it run even faster, but I didn`t mention this, cause most people like to have all their apps in the apps folder.
Second.
GB is running fine on my iBook, and I think it should run GREAT on that emac, its alot better than my iBook. Just make sure you get a godd external audiocard. DO NOT rely on the audio jack in on consumer mcas. Bah. I recomend the maudio firewire410. But you should consider the 160gig HD, you can always use the space. Remember that audio files take alot of space. I have 310 GB total, and Only 100GB is free.
Third; Yes, I did mean the 4200 RPM, which is even slower..

 

[mr_mac]

iBook/Powerbooks: 4200RPM Drives factory installed
G3/G4 Entry and mid models: 5400RPM drives factory installed
G5: 7200RPM SATA drives factory installed.

Just to clarify things around here...