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Most portable Avid editing solution?
Hi, If I want to tweak my sequences at home or on the train, what is the most compact/portable solution for running Avid MC5? Could I use a Macbook Air?
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Unfortunately, no.
https://www.avid.com/US/products/Media-Composer-Software/system-requirements
Use a qualified Windows Laptop or MacBook Pro. Also, make sure you have at least 4GB of RAM if you plan to make a new purchase of MC and a laptop.
~Michael
.: michael kammes mpse
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.: audio specialist . act fcp . acsr
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Air? No way. MBP? Sure. just check what the qualified hardware is.
Best,
Jeff G
Apple Master Trainer
Avid Cert. Instructor DS/MC
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I wouldn’t write off the Air.
I’ve occasionally worked on a 2.16GHz MacBook (non-pro), and that seemed to work. Trouble with the Air may be connecting a drive.
Also, you might like to have some screen real estate.I’ve got an MBP 17″ with MC5 and PT9, and an MXO2 mini. It’s the greatest thing, but still a bit heavy to carry around. It’s more for setting up a working area outside of the studio (most importantly as a portable setup in the back of a mixing theatre).
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I would suggest waiting a few weeks. THEN look into a machine that will run Avid…say, after Feb 15th.
~Michael
.: michael kammes mpse
.: senior applications editor . post workflow consultant
.: audio specialist . act fcp . acsr
.: michaelkammes.comHear me pontificate: Speaking Schedule .
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If you are open to pc I am running avid mc5 on a vaio vpc-f1390x with no problem. this vaio has great features specs I7 quad turbo, 8gb ddr3 ram, nvidia 435, 1 gb ram, 1080 display, w7 pro, 7200 hdd, its got express card slot, esata, firewire and usb 3. all for less tha 1,800. 6.4llb
Richard
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