Firewire?? Newbie

Hi
Very newbie question this, but I need to buy a fire wire to connect my new MacBook to my girlfriends old iBook. Whay is a firewire, can I pick one up anywhere, or just from Apple? Are there differnet kinds?
Many thanks!
jim

There are several kinds and lengths of Firewire cable, but for this purpose you need a 6-pin to 6-pin cable. Fortunately, this is a commonly available type, and you can get one from any good electronics store (eg RadioShack in the US), or an online retailer, as well as Apple Stores.
Here's an image of one.
If you're hooking up one computer to the other to transfer data, a 3-foot cable is probably a good length.
Matt

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~/Library
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iMac firewire port is not working
Hi everybody, Happy New Year.
I am a 72 years old semi-newbie in video editing, because Iedit only 1 or may be 2 movies a year since 2007 and I have only very little computer knowledge.
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Sorry for such a long statement, forgive me for unable to make it shorter. Thank you for your patience. Thanks to all the folks in this board for being so helpful.
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Not sounding good.
If the system Profiler does not see it then there is a basic communication problem between camera and the Mac.
I'm thinking the Firewire port is the culprit as some 800 ports were faulty.
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You can also post screen shots for the Properties.
Al

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I think most of us here gone through these problems. Especially a newbie who just started with his or her home Studio or Composition.
What we face most is a Delay on real time recording of the instruments or if you creating music through MIDInterface. We got a slite delay between Recorded and played Note. Thats the case, I'm also facing now. So i dedicate this thrade if its being popular to a newcomer(newbie) & a expert one who can help out of this problem.
I just bought a EMU0404(pci) sound card. and in reason its not so perfect when i playing it through my Sythesizer (Roland E-16) My PC Configuration is : P-IV 3.0 (HT), MOTHERBOARD D101 With Shared undedicated 256mb of my system RAM, 768mb OF DDR(400) RAM, A SEAGATE 80GB (SATA) HDD.
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And in Fruity Loops it's not working properly too. but we will discuss it later.
I have some questions Like:
a)What is Latency Compensation?
b)Do we Exceed the RAM Limit?
c)Do we Exceed the Processor?
d)Do we have to buy a Workstation?
and many more...........
I have problem with the Rewired part too, with Nuendo3 or Cubasis too. but still it will be after that.
So Please, The expertise here can share their experiences with us. Many thanks at advance.
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You should be able to work using 2-5.8 ms (96-256 samples) w/ your 3GHz/HT PC (IIRC, HT and SATA may cause problems) using software instruments (and even lower settings when using Rolands HW synth as playback device). There are some extra latency coming from MIDI connections:
MIDI keyboard internal response to keystroke -- this is not instantaneous but on a good keyboard should be under 1 msec or so
MIDI transport latency
- If you're using MIDI cables, this is 1 msec per note in the chord, before the last note in the chord sounds. In other words, for a 6-note chord, the first note is delayed by 1 msec, the second by 2, etc., to the 6th note that is delayed by 6 msec.
- If you're using MIDI over a high-speed technology like USB, Firewire, or mLAN, there is still transmission latency but the per-note effect is far, far lower -- probably not measurable.
BTW, ASIO is maybe the best device driver for recording use for every system. IIRC, the E-MU WDM driver is not good at all. When you record using direct monitoring (monitor the dry signal only) then, there are normally no hearable latency but, when you want to monitor the wet signal (software effects/instruments added) then you need to use latency settings around 7 ms (4-10 ms) to get the delay avoided. This is not easily achieved when you have project w/ plenty of tracks and plenty of VST/DX effects/instruments added/in use and you want to play everythin in background while recording a new track).
Some thoughts for your guestions:
a) I suppose you'll find a brief explanation for this by googling around. In generally, latency compensation (if available) is done automatically (VST/DX plug-ins) so you don't need to worry 'bout it, or set manually (as like in Sonar 6 for ASIO latency when you set the offset where the recorded data is placed in timeline).
b) RAM limit ? There are known limits as like 2GB/3GB/4GB for program/data space
--> Cubase has well known (~1.5 GB) RAM limit http://forum.cubase.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=57331 (! continue to the another thread (link in 8th post))
--> you may need to enable IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE set in executables image header (see instructions from Cubase.net forum link)
--> you need least 1-2 GB RAM to get most sample based instruments working
--> low amount of RAM like you have there, remember set the virtual memory large enough
--> VST/DX effects and typical VST/DX instruments won't consume much RAM (only sample based does)
c) CPU usage can be controlled by latency settings ...
When you record using plug-ins w/ 'software' monitoring (the way you can hear the plug-ins too), you need to set latency low (~5 ms) to get rid of delay between keypress and heard audio. You have only some methods you can use in this case to get the CPU usage down --> if you have plenty of tracks (w/ plug-ins) playing in background then you may get the CPU usage high --> pops/crackling/dropouts --> freezing tracks is good method then or bouncing (converting) MIDI tracks w/ software instruments to audio tracks, etc. Normally single tracks aren't a problem... you can use 2-5 ms latency settings then w/o troubles.
When you are doing mixing, you can use much higher latency settings (20 - 100 ms).
d) what do you mean by Workstation ... if just a prebuild DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) then aren't those normal PCs/MACs too? If you mean those hardware recording systems then, isn't that a bit expensive path for a E-MU 0404 owner?
ATM, problems comes from latest technology as like from SATA/RAID controllers, PCIe bus (graphics), FireWire Controllers, etc. (like in forums here, these have been mentioned many times along with X-Fi issues).
For E-MU users, E-MU forum - http://www.productionforums.com/index.php?f=52
jutapa
Message Edited by jutapa on 12-18-200610:42 PM

Newbie question - technique???

I am new to flash but have been programming C and assembly
for years... I have a template that I purchased and have a couple
of questions.
1. Template is found at
http://www.studio4creations.com/design/
Make sure to click on any of the 4 windows to see the stage
area that I want to load other info into.
2. The size of the template is rather large and I wanted to
build more pages, but am concerned about the total size...
a. so I thought about making each new page a separate movie
clip and loading it into the lower portion of the template
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html for the underlaying pages, the sound will turn off unless I
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pitfalls that I should be cautious of?
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the code like S1 and S2 which look like strings to me where they
are used, but I cannot find out where they are initialized or
loaded. Any thoughts or suggestions where I might look. I have
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thru it.
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Newbie - use camera for video and external microphone?

Hi,
This is a totally newbie question, but I'm a total newbie to the video part of the mac universe.
I want to use a camcorder to "stream" live video into iMovie (which will record it to the hard drive), and use an EXTERNAL microphone, plugged into the microphone port of the computer, as the audio source (I want to use a good mic).
Will iMovie support doing this? Is it automatic that the external mic overrides the mic on the camcorder?
Thanks,
Dmitri
P.S. this is part of a bigger question, which is, how to get the best possible audio using a standard (cheap) camcorder. I haven't bought a camcorder yet, and am open to getting one that can take a good mic through a line-in. Any suggestions? - Thanks, D

I wrote a reply to your earlier post ..but either the system went offline, or some other glitch occurred, and the post didn't appear. So I'll try to answer your earlier message and the one just above.
Congratulations on getting the camera, by the way!
"..play video through camera" option in the preferences, which MUTES the sound in iMovie.." ..Yes, this has been standard in iMovie from the earliest versions. There may be a slight delay between the audio you hear straight from the camera and the audio coming out of your Mac. To stop the annoyance of hearing the audio separately and slightly out-of-sync (..you'll find that the video on the Mac lags very slightly, too, during import..) you can turn OFF the Mac's audio with that preference.
"..I assume this goes away if I unplug the firewire cable.." ..er..? You mean that the preference switches back when you unplug? I can't remember: try it. But don't unplug the FW cable in the middle of an import!
What I was previously trying to post was:
"..instructional/promotional videos to display online.." ..You don't say if you'll be walking around to do these demos, or if you're demonstrating computer software. If walking around you might want to use a "gun" mic to point at you, or a tie-clip mic, so that it's always clipped to your clothes ..but that will trail a cable to the camcorder unless you use a radio mic. [..And you've now bought a tie-clip mic; well done..]
If you're doing demos of computer software, then you probably wouldn't need a camcorder at all, but just a "screen-recorder" application like 'Snapz Pro' or 'iShowU'. In that case, you'd just want a simple mic to stand on your desk, to record your speech as you work your computer, and for adding extra narration afterwards.
I still don't understand why you want to capture directly to iMovie. If you're using a camcorder, surely you'd want to capture to tape, in case you need to do three or four "takes" of the same material ..and then you only need to import, and fill up your hard disc with, the best of those takes.
And if you're recording a computer screen, then you wouldn't capture with iMovie at all, but with one of those other programs, above..

Please help about firewire card

hi i have to buy one audiocard firewire for my PowerBook
I need to buy it soon before i go in holidays !
please council to me :
is better the Presonus Firebox , or the Focusrite Saffire ??
I use logic pro 7.1
is much apreciate help !!
grazie !!!

This is a uk leading magazine editor reply to me,
Hi Ken,
I just reviewed the Saffire unit and it seems very good for the price, particularly the mic preamps, which are based on the Focusrite Green series. If you can't afford RME or one of the other big interfaces, then Saffire seems like a good choice and the included plug-ins are pretty good too other than the guitar amp simulator, which is somewhat rudimentary.
And i've just place my order after reading all this review...
Saffire Reviews
Play - UK Magazine - July 2005
"Combining the I/O control in SaffireControl with the kind of pre-amp quality you'd expect from Focusrite, and the awesome tracking and monitoring plugs that require zero CPU from your computer, means it's true - you really can simulate a professional recording session in the comforts of your own bedroom, and all for under £350. For me, that's not just a giant step, that's the moon and back!"
Read the full review
"The package also offers a flexible software application called 'SaffireControl', which enables you to perform a number of nifty functions."
"One thing I liked a lot was Focusrite's obvious desire to make Saffire appeal both to seasoned pros and newbies alike. When using these plug-ins, you can toggle between user-friendly templates for vocals, guitars, pianos and other instruments, or open up the plug-in and get into more specific tweaks with conventional controls."
"Focusrite have even made this simple with a 'float' button that keeps the control surface open at all times."
"It gets better, as monitor reverb can also be set up to aidthe recording process. Again, this is an adjustable control that allows you to set an amount (dry/wet mix), a room size, the diffusion level and a clever tone control, which filters various. The single dial is capable of producing low-pass, hi-pass and band-pass tone, so finding a useful setting shouldn't be a problem."
"Using this system, and the handy labels on the outputs themselves, Saffire is capable of producing surround mixes in both 5.1 and 7.1. In fact, you could make almost any system you wanted, including direct feeds for stereo monitors and a sub bass unit for example."
"There's a lot to like about this box. It sounds great, does what it's supposed to and yet has plenty of tricks up its sleeve. SaffireControl is focusrite's ace in the pack here, and is designed to appeal to both the novice and the experiences user."
"I suspect Saffire will do very well. Despite looking like a departure from their existing range, Focusrite have actually drawn from their strengths here by combining their M-Box experience with years of proud dynamics processing history, and it's a winning combination."
Build - 8/10
Value for Money - 9/10
Ease of Use - 8/10
Versatility - 9/10
Quality of results - 9/10
"Sounds great and will appeal to complete novices and cynical pros alike."
Jono Buchanan, Future Music, September 2005
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Pleasingly, the unit seems to have been put together with an informed understanding of the demands placed on an audio interface during recording:
By having eight outputs, the Saffire is clearly equipped for surround applications; however, by having four separate stereo outs, Saffire also enables you to configure separate headphone and monitor mixes (something impossible to achieve with basic, two-output audio interfaces).
SaffireControl, however, takes this idea one stage further by using the software to access Saffires DSP chip thereby opening up the potential of processing a signal as it goes to tape.
The plug-ins themselves soun

Can FMLE use Firewire as a source input?

This is a follow up of my last thread. I am needing to take a composite a/v source and input it into a laptop to bring into FMLE and then stream that out. Can the current version of FMLE take firewire video and audio as a source input?
If so, can anyone recommend a converter? I'm looking at one by Grass Valley (the company that makes EDIUS) that seems like it might work. Here's the link to it.
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/advc55
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/312315-REG/Grass_Valley_602005_ADVC_55_Analog_to_Dig ital.html
Thanks!

Sorry I posted this and then started reading some of the replies. I did see them as I am newbie here.
Looks like the only solution at this time is to export the data to a csv file, open it in numbers and use the numbers file as the source for the mail merge.
Would it be possible to have FileMaker then run an applescript ? or automator script to automatically convert the CSV file to numbers and then rename that Numbers file so that it is consistent and can be reused by the Pages "template" for subsequent documents to be used based on this template?

Firewire?? Newbie

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