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Len Amaral

 

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Rehoboth,MA 02769
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2000 6:57 am    
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I just got the Band in a Box program and find it to be a cool practice tool. At the Dallas show I noticed several players had lap top computors with BIAB installed. What type lap top computer would be good for BIAB as the sound card has to a certain type for best sound duplication and also some units are easier on the eyes when viewing the screen. Any suggestions?
Len Amaral
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David Wright


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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2000 7:20 am    
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Hi Len,

Contact Big Jim, He set me up for my Lap top...
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Jonathan Cullifer

 

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Gallatin, TN
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2000 7:31 am    
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It doesn't really matter about what kind of laptop you have, just that it has good speakers. You can also plug in some external speakers to most laptops and get better sound than what you would get with the laptop's internal speakers.

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Jonathan Cullifer

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Bill Rowlett


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Russellville, AR, USA
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2000 8:33 am    
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Len,

I use a Compact 1275 with no problems. The sound card on most newer computers probably won't matter if you use a soft synth such as the Roland one that BIAB sells. I just come out of the front mounted headphone jack and patch to an amplifier or use headphones for the computer and an amp for the steel. I like the touch pad mouse for practice use. I set the computer on my left side. It is easy to reach and use with one hand. With the BallPoint mouse, I used to have to try and operate it with my picks on. I think that the eraser head mouse would also be hard to operate.

Bill
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Len Amaral

 

From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
Post  Posted 17 Mar 2000 5:51 pm    
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Thanks all for the info! David, I always get inspired when I hear you play! I keep humming that Flintstones tune! Son of a gun.....
Len Amaral
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David Wright


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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
Post  Posted 18 Mar 2000 9:59 am    
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Thank's Len. If you really want to here it done right Maurice has it on a Steel & Brass tape that is GREAT !!!!!!
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Jonathan Cullifer

 

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Gallatin, TN
Post  Posted 22 Mar 2000 1:58 pm    
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If you can't live with the couse on your laptop, do what I did and get you a regular PS/2 mouse and plug into your computer when you need it. Logitech has some good laptop mice at logitech.com.
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