OK.. got the external hard drive.. now what?

[geo]

Aug 13, 2008, 9:09am, suzdoyle wrote:<<<I use a M-Audio Firewire 410 for interface which uses up my one Firewire 400 port... I have 2 X USB2 ports.... my audio files shouldn't be too large to start... I don't utilise libraries at this time so they will be performance files... will the USB 2.0 be OK.... or...Can I connect the external drive to the interface as well (it has 2 X Firewire400 ports).... will it daisey chain to the laptop?.... orDo I just now need to get a Firewire 800 ports installed?>>Hey Geo -- I have the M-Audio Fast Track pro, but haven't used it yet. I use MIDI keyboards/ controllers (MIDI in & out to the USB 2.0 of the Mac) when recording with software based sound patches, and for Audio recording (e.g. vocals, guitars, bass, electric guitar), I run those through a basic mixer (XLR or 1/4" line to mixers, then Left and Right 1/4" cables out to the single 1/8" audio/ mic input on the Mac.I tend to record one track at a time, so find this is the simplest set-up for most of what I do.Someday I'll get around to using the M-Audio interface! SuzP.S. Here is a really nifty (and helpful) site that shows you all the frequencies of different instruments -- when you highlight a specific instrument, it tells you the frequency levels, suggestions for Equalizing when recording, and common things to be aware of EQ-wise when recording. Very helpful info!!http://www.independentrecording.net/irn ... .htmThanks everyone with a special thanks to Suz and Chuck....Did the transfer today, everything went smoothly (knocking on wood furiously ) and already noticed an improvement in performance.....This is why I love this place...Peace, Geo