Wat? Is this a thing? It's been a minute since I worked with this vintage of Pro Tools, but I don't recall anything special about the DACs in Digidesign interfaces -- especially not the 001 and LE software.

I mean, _maybe_ the 888/24 and TDM cards? Those Digital Audio G4s were pretty solid though. But $500? GTFO.

https://nh.craigslist.org/ele/d/rumney-collector-grade-complete-pro/7929967389.html

#ProTools #Digidesign #DAW #VintageMac

Salvaging a Derelict Mac SE/30

This Mac was in *bad* shape. Was it a complete loss? Read on.

https://pcweenies.com/fta-salavaging-a-derelict-mac-se-30/

#vintagemac #retromac #macSE30 #retrocomputing

I made a thing! Come help out?

retrorepro.wiki — a catalogue of modern reproduction parts for vintage computers. Reloaded logic boards, 3D-printable brackets, replacement chips, analog board recreations and more.
Mac-heavy right now (that's what my bookmarks look like), but Commodore and IBM PC sections are coming.
Missing something? Account requests are open.
https://retrorepro.wiki/Main_Page

(Who wants to make a logo?)
#vintagemac #vintagecomputers #vintageapple #retrocomputing

Today I did something fun!

On my left is my dear old 1GHz #Powerbook #G4. The best machine i've ever owned. But it's been around and seen better days.

Bought an upgrade: 1.5GHz, 1.25GB of RAM and 2x the VRAM.
Though just a CD-RW instead of a my broken DVD Burner. And the display is so much brighter, and the keys feels brand new!

Ordered an #msata to de adapter and disk just in case, but don't know if i want to use it.

#PowerPC #VintageComputing #VintageMac #PPC #Macintosh #Retrocomputing

Belated #MARCHintosh project #1 completed (mostly): I made a CatMac SE!

The motherboard is my spare/parts SE board - I cannibalized the ROM chips a while back to swap with my other SE in order to use a SuperDrive, so this one's got the original ROMs in it. It's also missing a battery and a speaker. But otherwise, the electronic bits all work great. I'm using the PicoPSU and SE-Combo board that I purchased from Joe's Computer Museum a couple months ago.

The case itself is a 7/10 for me. It's decent, but flimsy in places. That's not so much a problem with the model itself as what I used to print it - basic & matte PLA on a Bambu X1C. I'd probably use PETG if I were to do it again. Removing the supports from inside the drive slots was an absolute nightmare, even when using a dedicated support filament. And when I close it up, the BlueSCSI SD card slot is a bit askew, so right now I have to have the cover off to insert/remove the SD card - going to see if I can use a wad of tape or paper to adjust the positioning.

But other than those relatively minor complaints, it's a beautiful design reminiscent of the Apple's 80's frogdesign aesthetic. I opted for a black case, blue LED & translucent light pipe and red reset/interrupt buttons to give a bit of a retro-futuristic touch (and it'll match my Amiga 500’s new case). And it's completely quiet, just like my IIfx.

So I think what I'm going to do is swap out the motherboard with the one from my other SE, so this one will get the recapped board with the 030 accelerator on it. I'll move the floppy drive over to this machine as well, and then it'll move over to my Tower of Power. Since the BlueSCSI V2 on this machine also supports Wifi, it means I can put away the Asante EN/SC and save even more space (and power outlets) on the Tower.

As for the other SE, I think I'll give the case a good cleaning and then move it to my living room where it will become a "working" display piece (like my 30's Minerva radio).

#RetroComputing #VintageMac

I've been cleaning up my space where my #homelab and stuff is. It's my pretty little #Mac collection and other misc parts.

Not pictured: The PowerMac G5 and MacBook Pro 5,1 systems, or the boxes of cables and parts all over the shelf next to this shelf (because it's messy).

#Mac #apple #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #vintagemac #retromac #powerbookg4 #imacg5 #MacBook #iMac #intelmac #intel #collection #collector #2000s #early2000s