<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Hi Joao,<br><br></div>Bit late in on this one but hope you don't mind a delayed response.<br><br></div>I recently gave up my x61s, been fixing-up the main one with 2 spares for last couple of years but thought 'it's time'.<br><br></div>Bought a 2nd-hand x230 i5 with ips screen, stuffed it with 16gb ram and an ssd - it's great (the dreaded mid-gig reboot takes about 5s).<br><br></div>Also bought a Startek expresscard to cardbus adaptor so still making use of the RME mk1 Multiface.<br></div>The adaptor and rme pcmcia card (always the soundcards weak link) sticks out of the side a lot, but my mobile phone (in its case) fits neatly underneath and supports them fine.<br><br></div>Regards,<br><br></div>Julian<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 25 March 2017 at 18:37, baptiste chatel <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:baptiste.chatel@gmail.com" target="_blank">baptiste.chatel@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">99% supported. The 1% left is that with linux, afaik, you can't access the web gui without using an ethernet cable, which is not the case with windows (the usb cable is enough). So if you can live with plugging 2 cables instead of one, it's ok. I didin't investigated further to see if there is a workaround.<br></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">2017-03-25 1:34 GMT+01:00 Jaime Oliver La Rosa <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jaime.oliver2@gmail.com" target="_blank">jaime.oliver2@gmail.com</a>></span>:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p>So you're saying the MOTU Ultralite AVB is fully supported in
Linux?</p><span class="m_197451849038535043HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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<div class="m_197451849038535043m_-7863895045008735792moz-cite-prefix">On 03/23/2017 03:57 PM, Baptiste Chatel
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Oh, did i say the interface was a web gui ? OS-agnostic ?<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">Le 23 mars 2017 21:18:33 GMT+01:00,
Baptiste Chatel <a class="m_197451849038535043m_-7863895045008735792moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:baptiste.chatel@gmail.com" target="_blank"><baptiste.chatel@gmail.com></a> a écrit :
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I bought a MOTU Ultralite AVB with my Asus n550jv with a
double boot W10/ubuntu. The ultralite avb is awesome. USB2,
Class-compliant, adat i/o, internal mixer, EQ, gates,
compressors, aux, routing, presets everywhere. Audio over IP
if you're keen to in motu's avb stuff and/or newer macs. Oh,
and the whole interface is osc-controllable. I love it.<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">Le 23 mars 2017 17:45:20 GMT+01:00,
Dan Wilcox <a class="m_197451849038535043m_-7863895045008735792moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:danomatika@gmail.com" target="_blank"><danomatika@gmail.com></a> a écrit :
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If I were in your situation, I’d stick with a Thinkpad.
They are expensive, but IMHO worth the price as they are
rugged, reliable, and repairable. In general, Linux
distress run well on their hardware. Another good option
is a Panasonic Toughbook which are admittedly bulkier and
expensive but you can get one with a built-in handle so
you look like you work for the CIA/NSA and use it as a
blunt-force protection device (I’m sure Katja knows).
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<div>Examples of both can be found used with
decent prices (US vendor, but gives you an idea of
institutional refurbished market):</div>
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<div>* <a href="https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Description=lenovo%20thinkpad&Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=50010418%204016" target="_blank">Newegg refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad</a></div>
<div>* <a href="https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=panasonic+toughbook&N=4016&isNodeId=1" target="_blank">Newegg refurbished Panasonic Toughbook</a><br>
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<div>As for audio interfaces, I agree with
those that say stick with a USB-compliant device. I am
still using aRoland UA-25 which is from mid-2000s and
is USB 1.0 compliant. It works full stereo duplex with
everything, included iOS, without drivers etc. In
fact, I bought a UA-25ex used for $100 as a backup a
coulee years ago.</div>
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<div>Fancy stuff like MOTUs are really *nice*
but far too reliant on proprietary drivers. I believe
USB 2.0 should have enough bandwidth for 8 channel
output. Unlike Firewire, we can be pretty sure USB
will be supported for the foreseeable future, albeit
through probably 10 different dongles/adapters. Plus,
you’ll know if you want to work with other Ohs in the
future, the device will probably keep working.</div>
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<div>Dear list,<br>
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<font color="#888888">I'm
looking to buy new laptop
and a matching audio
interface for daily use +
audio
performance/programming
(not video). I would be
interested to know what
are the current trends
nowadays, and what
experiences you have.<br>
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<font color="#888888">My
current setup is:<br>
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windows 10 (won't change)<br>
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<font color="#888888">-
Lenovo X61s (I'm a bit of a
fanboy for ibm/lenovo)<br>
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<font color="#888888">- RME
multiface (still with pcmcia card)<br>
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<font color="#888888">I would
be looking for a similar setup:<br>
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<font color="#888888">- a
robust laptop where to run w10. The
less weight the better, even if it
sacrifices some performance.<br>
</font></div>
<font color="#888888">- which
audio interfaces are used nowadays,
compared with the multiface? E.g. with
at least 8 analog outlets (I don't need
that many inlets), and also a digital
outlet. Also the less weight and size
the better - a half-case size such as
the multiface is quite convenient.<br>
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<div><font color="#888888">-
the computer will be used for day-to-day
activities: office, notation
(sibelius/finale), and Pd audio
programming. No games or too taxing
environments, so some features such as a
high-power graphics card or the latest
ssd disk should be necessary.<br>
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<font color="#888888">Best regards,<br>
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<font color="#888888">Joao</font></div>
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