Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

<i have a Powerbook G4 (1.67 GHz w/ 1 GB RAM).
with this computer, is it honestly possible to use
several plugins, VSTs, etc to do a full 
production (recording mostly 2 tracks at a time) but
mixing 20-30?
if so, what else is necessary? a PCMICA card for an
extra-FireWire port? how many external 
hard drives? (one for samples? one for audio?)...
let me know who is successfully doing kickin'
productions w/ this current set up-- using 
their G4 powerbook as their only CPU.>

Hey there, I have a PowerBook G4 1.67GHz (now with 2
Gigs of RAM.)
I'll tell you about a work-flow that I've adopted...

I have 2 Lacie Porche Drives daisy-chained and I try
to split my media on them when I start a project. Keep
in mind that your Freeze Files cannot be "split up"
though...
I am currently finishing a project that is 36 tracks
(with a few tracks bussing out for some common fx
etc.) This is definitely taxing on my PowerBook.
Because I Freeze almost every track, my Firewire drive
has been running into the red. This project is
possibly pushing my system to the limit as is, but
there is a cool way to lighten the load.
After I was happy with the basic tracks and sounds of
instruments and arrangment, I created a NEW project
where I bounced groups of common tracks like say, the
"string pads" to a stereo file. My "bass instruments"
to a stereo bounced file, drum mix (minus the snare or
kick etc,) to a stereo file etc...
I then import them into this new project. Once there,
I can now "finish" mixing with overall compresson,
editing, or other fx... and my 1.67GHz processor is
happy and my FireWire Drives are grinning ear to ear.
: )

This work-flow has been  a good one for me. Hope this
helps you with yours! Good luck! : )

charlie

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