[maxmsp] [slighty OT] best USB 2.0 Harddrive for live performance?

I would recommend you not to choose an USB Hard disk for Live performance.
Get a Firewire HD instead: it's more reliable. Put the HD after your FW 
soundcard (in the firewire chain).
Good FW HDs are G-Tech or Lacie Quadra ..
bye

Carlo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan" <dan at doctorop.com>
To: <maxmsp at cycling74.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 7:55 AM
Subject: [maxmsp] [slighty OT] best USB 2.0 Harddrive for live performance?


>
> My apologies if this has come up before... I searched the archives and 
> didn't find anything that seemed particularly relevant.
>
> I just picked up a new MacBookPro, and I'm looking for an external 
> harddrive (USB 2.0) that would be well suited for live performance.  I'll 
> want to play audio and video files off the drive, and record to it as 
> well.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations or wisdom to share in this area?  I 
> know I need a 7200 rpm drive, but other than that I'm not sure.  Size 
> isn't as important, but I'd prefer a minimum of 100 GB.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
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