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shan-one · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

Ok i'm using a PowerBook G4 1.5GHz w/1.25GB RAM, i'm thinking of upgrading, just for the sake of doing so, to a MacBook Pro 15.4 2.33GHz w/2GB RAM. Anyone have any problems with theirs? Is this a good move? My PowerBook has been flawless but I can get a MacBook Pro cheap and it's faster & FireWire 800 (as does my LaCie external HD). Any suggestions?

alex4321 · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

i use serato....but in a intel mac..sorry
perhaps someone can help you here..

al.

shan-one · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

So you are using a MacBook, is it OK? Is it the Pro or the regular, I heard one of the USB ports has weak power so you should use a certain one, which one? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

-Shan

ravhitsquad · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

i use a mac book pro and have no problems with any of the usb ports

rbaile28 · No longer the Rookie

i love mine and dont have any major problems. friend of mine had problems when he got sprite spilled all over it...

ChrisRockwell · ACAS4U Referral Ambassador

I have a MacBook Pro and Serato - no problems.

I'm in love

S2 · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

i have a non intel mac and it works fine

grit · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

ive run serato on a G3/800 with 256 lappy,..

although there was a slight lag at the visual end the audio played fine with no latency issues from the vinyls

I wouldnt recommend going below this spec though

trashman510 · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

Ive been using Serato on a first gen macbook with 1gig ram for about 6months now and havent had a single hiccup.....I use the combo for live gigs every other week on average.....Im pretty impressed with the macook...I think if you max out the ram or even get at least a gig....youre not gonna see a big difference in performance against the macbook pro..On the other hand , Ive seen Serato crash a powerbook a few times....you will have to get the firmaware update from seratos website which is easy enough

J-Pitch · No longer the Rookie

I have used Serato for 1 year last week now and have only had it crash on me once. I am not using Apple certified RAM which still hasn't caused a problem. As far as the USB power is concerned, I suggest getting the power adapter for the SSL box anyways, saves a lot of trouble (other than having another power cord)

kablamlovesfruit · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

yeah im on an intel mac as well using serato - tends to lag abit when i have other applications open like the internet and messanger, but other than that it works a treat

serato should work fine on non intel macs as far as im concerned..

bodybeatrock · ACAS4U Rookie now off the mark

yeh i got a g4 ibook and as long as I aint got any other applications running it works fine with serato, my mate uses a macbook pro (uk) and he can get full capabilities from it/

cflores · No longer the Rookie

i've got one of the early macbooks (week 20 build) and for many of the first gen macbooks there is a problem with the back USB port with Serato. it's not a big deal just don't use it. i'm sure these issues have since been sorted out, and i've had now problems otherwise (make sure you build overviews often). cheers!

landforce · Special Member

have ran it both on my 12" G4 1.33Ghz and on my new Core 2 Duo Macbook.

Ran fine on the G4 but I could tell it was working hard. My Macbook could run it with its hands tied behind its back.

splatterhouse · Special Member

I have a macbook pro and for some reason serato acts sketchy if you use the usb port on the right side. It works completely fine if I use the usb port on the left side next to the power cable.

Kuhz · No longer the Rookie

i have an 8gb iphone and it runs serato perfect

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fgp303 · ACAS4U Phreakazoid

I use Serato Pitch'n'Time on protools but as i see this only section only from they dj crap Smilie_PDT

davefj · Special Member

Serato on a 15" Mac Book Pro, duel core 2.4. 2GB Ram with not a problem.

The USB thing mentioned is a problem created by a shared USB bus between the track pad and the right hand side USB port.

Generally, according to the Serato Forums, it is advised to plug the Serato box into the left hand side USB port.
I use the right side USB for a mouse (selecting the option to deactivate the track pad) which makes using the hot cues, other keyboard functions easier as I tend to rest my wrist on the track pad area of the MBP.

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