What do I need to do to set my mac G4 up for Audiodesk and the 828?
1.First back up any Data that is important!
2.Start your Mac off of a Mac OS 9.1 (or later) Installer CD.
3.Launch Drive Setup .(found in the “Utilities” folder on the Mac CD)
4.Initialize the MAc HD.
5.Name the new “Untitled” HD , “MAC HD”
6.Do a “Easy Install” of the Mac OS on the Mac HD.
7.Restart when completed.(eject CD when you can)
8.Now make Appletalk “inactive” (in the Chooser) , Set your Energy Control Panel to “Never”.
9.Go to the Extensions Manager , choose “Mac OS 9.x Base Set”.
Duplicate it and name it “Motu”.
10.Now Restart.
11.Insert the Motu 828 CD, and do a “Easy Install” to the Mac HD.
12.When thats done , Restart , and connect the 828 to a Firewire jack on the G4 , and Power it up.
13.Thats it! Launch AudioDesk and Start recording! (You may want to read manual first though!!)
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