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professorpious
post Sat 14 Aug 2004, 06:43
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I Just got my powerbook, yay! its the 1.33ghz 512mb ram, with the fast harddrive (7800rpm i think). I've got the Edirol fa-101 for my audio interface.
Right now I'm using reason 2.5, I'm lookng to add audio to my tracks. Should I go with Cubase or Logic for this? they both support rewire as far as I know. I have no experience with either program so will be learning which ever I choose. Seems like most people talk about using logic in this forum and a friend said "logic hands down". Just wondering what some others think before I go dropping a grand.
thanks in advance,
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Presto
post Sat 14 Aug 2004, 14:31
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Try using the search button. If you're not very good with keywords or are just lazy, try this:

http://www.macmusic.org/agora/forums/index...base&s=&lang=FR


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post Sun 15 Aug 2004, 04:28
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Thanks, for some reason I didn't see that buttton blink.gif
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post Tue 17 Aug 2004, 19:03
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I don't suggest SX for single cpu machines. From my observation SX uses 40%-60% more CPU than DP4,and Logic 6, with the same load.

Performance was so bad on my 1GHz Powerbook, that I moved my SX licence to my PC.

SX choked my Powerbook at 8-10 tracks. the same machine can easily handle sessions of 32-48 tracks using DP4, and Logic6, with Logic being slightly more cpu effecient than DP4.

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post Tue 17 Aug 2004, 22:13
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Used DP for years, DP4 is the first incarnation of DP for OS X, as such I still think it needs to be optimized.



Logic or DP, cant go wrong

(Forget Cubase / Nuendo)

And I am seriously considering Logic over DP these days
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post Tue 17 Aug 2004, 23:39
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Here's the opinions I have gathered from years of forum searching and conversations:
Cubase is the sequencer of choice for PC users.
Logic is the sequencer of choice for Macs, although DP has a very strong following.
Logic has better CPU efficiency and is quicker to keep up with the changes in the marketplace (first to add AU).
DP (which I use and love) is very stable, has good tech support, is far cheaper than Logic, is a smaller company and its fans are very close knit. It strongly resembles Opcode which was a very popular sequencer of old.
The only negative I've heard about Logic is that it is more complex to learn (less user friendly at the beginning). Logic users say that once this hurdle is cleared, it does more than other sequencers and does it better. (Also rock solid).
My opinion:
I could not keep Cubase from crashing on my Mac. I could not afford the $1000 price tag for pro logic and bought DP4. I've been very happy with that decision.
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post Sun 29 Aug 2004, 21:54
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I agree with the your opinion of Opcode...
I was an Opcode user for years until they got eaten by Gibson...

My move to Logic was somewhat painful but worth the move...
Logic Pro offers a wonderful package with all the synths, improved audio function and unbeatable MIDI implementation...

I've never seen Logic Express...
But, if you want a great package Logic is the one...


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post Mon 30 Aug 2004, 07:28
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Just my 2 cents.

I do use Cubase on both mac anc pc and have no issues. It's the exact same experience on both platforms.

It's very powerful and super-intuitive to learn.

I use a firewire hard drive so I have not had issues with track count.

But maybe this week I'll do a test to see how many tracks it takes to max out my powerbook

Scott
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post Mon 30 Aug 2004, 08:00
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Cubase SX is an excellent program but the plugins are very average. Also you can't boot a 24bit session without pluging your sound card in. Logic has better plugins by far. I use protools.They all have problems but they all do the job.
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post Tue 31 Aug 2004, 17:32
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Try the Ableton Live 4 demo. You might like it. smile.gif


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