Mini Mac 1.42mhz - 6 Tracks And It's Dropping Out Options

[fatsuma]

Hello

Still trying to resolve this.

My Mini Mac, 1.42mhz, 512ram,k 80gb (only a 4200rpm) is running Ableton 5.

Problem. I've reached about 6 tracks and it's started gliching and dropping out. The 'D' lights up in the top right hand corner.

I think it's because it's only got a 4200rpm hard drive, but can't decide to go for either...

a) putting in a Hitachi 7K60 internal 7200rpm hard drive - £50
or
b) Lacie mini+hub external firewire drive 250 gb 7200rpm - £100

Not so much the price difference, just want to get Ableton running with the most track with no drop outs. I have a gig next week so need to sort it fast.

Many thanks

fatsuma

[dixiechicken]

Hello

Still trying to resolve this.

My Mini Mac, 1.42mhz, 512ram,k 80gb (only a 4200rpm) is running Ableton 5.

Problem. I've reached about 6 tracks and it's started gliching and dropping out. The 'D' lights up in the top right hand corner.

I think it's because it's only got a 4200rpm hard drive, but can't decide to go for either...

a) putting in a Hitachi 7K60 internal 7200rpm hard drive - £50
or
b) Lacie mini+hub external firewire drive 250 gb 7200rpm - £100

Not so much the price difference, just want to get Ableton running with the most track with no drop outs. I have a gig next week so need to sort it fast.

Many thanks

fatsuma

Yes a faster harddrive will enable you to reach i higher track count.
Also 512Mb ram is NOT a lot on OS-X and
doing anything worthwhile.

Right now while typing this on my G5-2.0 GHz double-kernel I have 272 Mb ram resident and
135 Mb active and 318 Mb inactive memory out of grand total (haha) of 5,5Gb.
I only run the OS-X and Firefox just now. (your numbers will be different - but...)

I would recommend at least 1Gb memory - the more the better - up to your "minis" capacity.

Dont by apple-ram Apple will charge you heavily - buy third party ram from reputable makers like -
Kingston, Samsung, Corsair or whatever.
I actually have my G5 stocked with cheap no-brand pc DDR-II ram - they work just fine.
Just check that you get the correct type of ram, SDRam, DDR or DDR-II no need to buy fast ram either
unless they actually are cheaper or your mini should demand it. ( I dont think so - but check )

Cheers: Dixiechicken