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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-07-06 11:44 PM
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audio firewire hard drive?
any favorites?

I'm looking at a 160 gig Glyph . . .
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LifeDuringWartime Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-08-06 01:17 PM
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1. ive got an OWC
250GB Firewire 800/Firewire 400.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/fw800-drives/

it's pretty fast B-)
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-14-06 01:49 AM
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4. thanks for the tip and the link!
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bullimiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-09-06 10:43 AM
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2. make sure you get a drive with a big buffer.
bigger buffer = better performance for audio.

an 8mb buffer is typical for audio drives.

avoid 5400rpm or 2mb buffer, they are fine for storage but weak for running sessions off of.

have had good luck with ezquest drives.
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-09-06 05:35 PM
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3. I'll check ezquest
thanks!
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