Portablize my Soft Synths?

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2013/09/28 18:28:56 (permalink)

Portablize my Soft Synths?

So it's a long-standing question- is there a way to truly make my softsynths portable?
I once considered the Raspberry Pi micro Linuz computer, but it seems so hard to get midi stuff working on Linux.
I've been considering using my iPad for a while, but it's not my personal device and its not portable or customized enough. Nor can it run my real soft synth VSTis.
Finally, I've been looking at Pico-ATX SFF computers... It may be the way.
Has anyone found a way to make a pocket synth?

 
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    davdud101
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    Re: Portablize my Soft Synths? 2013/09/28 18:36:36 (permalink)
    [in addition, my sis gave me her old Asus netbook, I upgraded the RAM and it may be a decent way to do it (although its a but heavy even at 10")]

     
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    Re: Portablize my Soft Synths? 2013/09/29 13:38:23 (permalink)
    You could use a mini-ITX PC.  It might give you a little more flexibility than a netbook or a pad.  It would likely be a little heavier, but it will be very portable.  You can build your own or buy one.  

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    Re: Portablize my Soft Synths? 2013/09/30 07:22:27 (permalink)
    Sad when we consider a 10" lap top "too heavy" to carry around.
     


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    Re: Portablize my Soft Synths? 2013/09/30 07:44:33 (permalink)
    Well I really want something that can sit on my keyboard's music stand or in a bag and still run; it's kinda gotta be able to be carried in one hand. I may actually get an Android tablet and install XP, that's an option.

     
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    Re: Portablize my Soft Synths? 2013/09/30 12:07:05 (permalink)
     Well there's this- http://www.smproaudio.com/index.php/en/products/v-machines
     
     Muse Research has some nice rack mount devices. They are nothing more than computers with a more streamlined OS that handles VSTi more efficiently.
     
     These days most decent keyboards already come with enough artillery to handle almost anything but most won't load your personal collection.

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