Feature:
The LiveBook comes with a few nice accessories. One really useful one is the separate FireWire card which helped when I discovered my Presonus Firebox doesn't always play so well with certain cards. It did work great with the LiveBook though.
Quality:
It is very well constructed. Feels real sturdy and the picture quality of the screen is very impressive. I have had several laptops from many companies like Dell and HP and can honestly say this is a breath of fresh air. It's a LOT more stable for recording music!!
Value:
So far so good. I really like this laptop DAW and am getting a lot of great use out of it. It feels solid and run very well.
Desirability:
Hard to comment on se appeal of a laptop, I have had some ugly laptops, but this certainly isn't if that says anything. Overall, I think it's a great DAW.
Sound:
While it's difficult to judge a laptop DAW for sound as your monitors and soundcard are what provide that, I can say that the on-board speakers provide a nice sound quality for watching the occasional DVD, playing back MP3's etc. This laptop is also fairly quiet which is really nice as fan noise can be a problem on most laptops- not with the LiveBook though.
Ease of Use:
It was very easy to get started recording and making beats. I opted for audio integration which meant that all of my software and interface was set up and ready to go when it arrived. Very nice touch.
Support:
Rain's support has been very helpful though I have only contacted them a few times with set-up questions mostly, they were always friendly and provided great answers quickly.
Overall:
This was exactly what my home studio needed. I move around doing live shows, but needed something I could set up at home and use as a DAW too and this fits the bill perfectly. I don't see the need to replace it and it seems like I'll get a lot of use out of it over the next few years.
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