Hello everyone,
I’m looking for someone with experience restoring vintage Power Mac G4 systems, particularly those used for professional audio production.
My recording studio consists of a Power Mac G4 Mirrored Drive Doors (Dual 867 MHz) running Digital Perfomer 3.Over the years I added Waves Platinum, Bomb Factory Classic Compressors (LA - 2A and 1176), and several other professional plug-ins from that era. I used this system for approximately 16-18 years to record my original music and have completed more than 5 CDs worth of material.
Recently the computer began freezing and became increasingly difficult to start. I eventually took it to a local Mac computer shop, but they were not familiar with these older Power Macs and couldn’t determine the exact cause. They suggested it could be the startup hard drive, RAM or the logic board.
The good news is that the Mac still chimes when powered on. A complete clone of the startup drive was made, and I also have a copy of my backup audio drive. I still have all three original internal drives, As well as the original restore CDs that came with the computer.
My goal is not symply to recover data. I’d like to get this Digital Perfomer 3 working again so I can finish several unfinished recording projects. Eventually I plan to migrate everything to Digital Perfomer 11 on my new Mac Studio, but first I’d like to preserve and, if possible run my original recording environment.
I’m located in South Florida, but I’m willing to work with someone elsewhere if shipping the computer is the best option.
If anyone here has experience with Power Mac G4 MDD systems, Digital Perfomer 3, Or maintaining vintage Macintosh recording studios, I’d be very grateful for your advice or recommendations
Thank you for your time,
Henry
I’m looking for someone with experience restoring vintage Power Mac G4 systems, particularly those used for professional audio production.
My recording studio consists of a Power Mac G4 Mirrored Drive Doors (Dual 867 MHz) running Digital Perfomer 3.Over the years I added Waves Platinum, Bomb Factory Classic Compressors (LA - 2A and 1176), and several other professional plug-ins from that era. I used this system for approximately 16-18 years to record my original music and have completed more than 5 CDs worth of material.
Recently the computer began freezing and became increasingly difficult to start. I eventually took it to a local Mac computer shop, but they were not familiar with these older Power Macs and couldn’t determine the exact cause. They suggested it could be the startup hard drive, RAM or the logic board.
The good news is that the Mac still chimes when powered on. A complete clone of the startup drive was made, and I also have a copy of my backup audio drive. I still have all three original internal drives, As well as the original restore CDs that came with the computer.
My goal is not symply to recover data. I’d like to get this Digital Perfomer 3 working again so I can finish several unfinished recording projects. Eventually I plan to migrate everything to Digital Perfomer 11 on my new Mac Studio, but first I’d like to preserve and, if possible run my original recording environment.
I’m located in South Florida, but I’m willing to work with someone elsewhere if shipping the computer is the best option.
If anyone here has experience with Power Mac G4 MDD systems, Digital Perfomer 3, Or maintaining vintage Macintosh recording studios, I’d be very grateful for your advice or recommendations
Thank you for your time,
Henry
