 Making The Switch. Need Suggestions. |
 Mon 31 Jan 2005, 01:30
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 31-Jan 05 From: Warren - US Member No.: 59,515  |
Well, after my PC died today, I've had it with the PC architecture and have decided to buy a Mac Mini. This has been a long time coming. It's on order now and can't wait till I get it.
To give you a little insight on my situation, here's my PC's setup: Hardware: Pentium 4 with 512MB RAM running Windows XP Pro 120GB hard drive M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496 Audio Card M-Audio Oxygen 8 Controller Keyboard M-Audio Evolution UC-33e Control Unit M-Audio MidiSport 2x4 USB Software: Propellerhead Reason 2.5 Propellerhead Recycle 2.1 Sony Sound Forge 7.0 I use other pieces of software, but these are the bread and butter of the operation. I have already downloaded all my drivers to run the controllers, as well as my Mac copies of Recycle and Reason. I just worry about finding a wave editor that's as good as Sound Forge for the Mac. Is there anything that won't destroy my wallet? Another concern of mine is the pesky latency issue. I probably should have ordered a PowerMac for its PCI slots, but it's too late, I guess. I have always heard that Macs have been great as far as MIDI latency goes, but it still worries me. I may even decide to plug my Creative Labs Extigy into the Mac Mini so that I can have audio input capability, but that will probably affect my latency, as well, wouldn't it? At any rate, hope someone can shed some light on this soon-to-be convert! |
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Wed 25 Apr 2007, 22:30
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 25-Apr 07 Member No.: 90,631 |
I am also planning to buy a mac for my music, and I am looking for a setup that will fit my use.
I have two M-Audio Delta 1010LT PCI cards, because I need at least 8 analogue outputs. But before ordering a new PowerMac, someone questioned if they could be used on a mac, and I found out that the new PowerMac has PCI-Express, not PCI slots. PCI-Express uses serial data transfer, not paralell, and therefore they are different, and not compatible  QUOTE (the720k @ Mon 31 Jan 2005, 02:30)  Hardware: ... M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496 Audio Card ... I probably should have ordered a PowerMac for its PCI slots, but it's too late, I guess. So If you still want a PowerMac, order an old used one, and remember to check www.m-audio.com to see if the soundcards are compatible with the desired mac. (Some cards does not work on mac without modifications, and some does not work on spesiffic mac's) |
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Fri 27 Apr 2007, 03:51
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 Moderator In Chief (MIC)  Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
the720k, remember you'll need RAM and preferably an external firewire HD for audio.
In regards of the wave editor issue, there's a few, but you can use audacity, it's free, else the standard is Peak. One day, the developer of soundforge will learn that macs are great and it'll raise some needed competition… -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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Fri 27 Apr 2007, 20:03
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 Maniac Member  Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Kirkland Member No.: 2,002 |
Not sure there are Mac drivers for that Creative card.
Mac come standard with 24bit audio with Optical SPDIF I/O, some use the connection with the Apogee Mini Me. Mac Pros use PCIe, not the old PCI. 
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