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 New Computer Questions..., What is the most important? |
 Thu 3 Jul 2003, 05:53
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 08-Apr 03 From: San Francisco - US Member No.: 15,733  |
Greetings all,
I am looking to purchase a new computer in the next while, and would like some recommendations on what to emphasize. I am using Logic Gold 6 with OS X, almost entirely with the EXS24 and sample-instruments. What do I really need the most of here---processor speed or memory? Thanks, D. Wooten |
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Fri 4 Jul 2003, 16:53
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 12-Jun 03 From: Henderson - US Member No.: 19,586 |
I would start with min. 512MB of RAM. If you're doing mega orchestral type compositions with huge sampled instruments (100MB+ sizes) then get 1 Gig of RAM. You should be just fine running G4 dual processors with fine peformance from EXS-24. This opinion is based on performance specs I've seen other Mac, Logic, EXS_24 users post using dual processors.
I don't think you need to wait for the G5 unless you need the latest. greatest stuff with bugs-to-be-worked-out. |
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Mon 7 Jul 2003, 22:09
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 Maniac Member  Group: Members Posts: 821 Joined: 25-Jun 01 From: Springfield - US Member No.: 1,082 |
QUOTE (SteveH @ Jul 4 2003, 09:53) I would start with min. 512MB of RAM. If you're doing mega orchestral type compositions with huge sampled instruments (100MB+ sizes) then get 1 Gig of RAM. You should be just fine running G4 dual processors with fine peformance from EXS-24. This opinion is based on performance specs I've seen other Mac, Logic, EXS_24 users post using dual processors. I don't think you need to wait for the G5 unless you need the latest. greatest stuff with bugs-to-be-worked-out. yep... i agree I run logic 4.8 platinum on a 350mhz G3 with 512mb ram and it does fine most of the time unless I get too many instances of the ESX24 running at once which is usually more than 5 instruments for me. -------------------- ----------------------------------------
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Sun 20 Jul 2003, 02:15
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 08-Apr 03 From: San Francisco - US Member No.: 15,733 |
Great...thanks a lot for the responses, this is just what I need to know.
D.W. |
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