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- Mar 24, 2002
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oh hai
I need a laptop for a live/dj routine (without serato). I already have a semi powerful 2yr old desktop (which still has a lot of upgradeability left). I do some odd gaming and internetz, so I'd need a laptop to work the live thing on.
I'm torn apart. I produce on my pc, and now want to start the Ableton Live DJ game. Vinyl is not a must for me and I'm not really keen on getting Serato, which would cost me 2x Technics, a mixer and the Serato thing as well. I only have a regular 'hifi' turntable. I will be using a midi controller and a mp3 dj interface toy thing.
I reckon I have 3 choices.
1. Get a cheap laptop that can run Ableton and only has the basics and use it only on the live show
2. Get a dedicated music production/live laptop and leave the desktop for gaming and all the rest
3. Get a powerful laptop that can run some games as well and sell the desktop as parts (keep the widescreen monitor in the studio tho)
There are pro's and con's to all, but I'd like opinions from people who've done laptop live shows - is it risky to have all your production stuff on a machine that you take around (I do back up data naturally) to gigs? Can the cheap laptops run that stuff ok? Do I have a 4th choice (first gig in 1½ months time)? Will I be arrested on the border for my animal porn avi collection if i get gigs abroad?
peash
I need a laptop for a live/dj routine (without serato). I already have a semi powerful 2yr old desktop (which still has a lot of upgradeability left). I do some odd gaming and internetz, so I'd need a laptop to work the live thing on.
I'm torn apart. I produce on my pc, and now want to start the Ableton Live DJ game. Vinyl is not a must for me and I'm not really keen on getting Serato, which would cost me 2x Technics, a mixer and the Serato thing as well. I only have a regular 'hifi' turntable. I will be using a midi controller and a mp3 dj interface toy thing.
I reckon I have 3 choices.
1. Get a cheap laptop that can run Ableton and only has the basics and use it only on the live show
2. Get a dedicated music production/live laptop and leave the desktop for gaming and all the rest
3. Get a powerful laptop that can run some games as well and sell the desktop as parts (keep the widescreen monitor in the studio tho)
There are pro's and con's to all, but I'd like opinions from people who've done laptop live shows - is it risky to have all your production stuff on a machine that you take around (I do back up data naturally) to gigs? Can the cheap laptops run that stuff ok? Do I have a 4th choice (first gig in 1½ months time)? Will I be arrested on the border for my animal porn avi collection if i get gigs abroad?
peash