Ibook/powerbook??, which is best for audio production.. |
Tue 19 Oct 2004, 05:52
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Howdy all... this is my first post on this forum, so please don't rag on me for the stoopid questions
okay, basically i've been running a PC with cubase/reason for the last couple of years producing psy, breaky stuff and chill out, and was getting pretty handy with it until my PC died and went to computer heaven.. ...being a cubase user i've always been a little jealous of those who run logic as it seems to me like a kick ass sequencer.. sooo, now im thinking i'll invest in a apple laptop (i had a couple of apples as a kid and loved them, but haven't used one since). however, im on a pretty tight budget being a student and having just travelled for the last 3 months so the options are basically a 15" ibook, 1ghz (i think) and i'll upgrade the ram to 512 at least, or a reconditioned 15" powerbook G4/867, and again id upgrade it to 512m/ram. NOW, the real questions: 1: will either of these be capable of running logic 6 or 7 with maybe 5-10 vsti's, and maybe 6-10 stereo tracks of audio and a few midi tracks? 2: why would i buy an older slower powerbook, when the ibook seems to have mostly the same functions and runs faster? 3: does this whole thing seem like a good idea, or should i just buy another PC laptop which is cheaper, faster and has better software compatibility? Thanks for any help all.. 'tis appreiated |
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Sat 23 Oct 2004, 04:59
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$1K for a 1,6, good price, I've had a 1,8 with 1,5 GB of ram for 1500€ which is good here
On the processor upgrade, only the guys making the accelerators can tell you, I'm confident on this but I don't expect some upgrade available before begining of 2005 or the next G5 way up. this said, even a small G5 is a workhorse so we have a little bit of time They need decent prices on the processors, rehearse the things, fix the temperature issue and the noise issue, have a decent price and that the computers from Apple evolve enough to give them some territory to explore. The last G4 bunch and the G5s seem not to have enter this area… The first and most important upgrade you can do NOW is RAM, especially if you plan using virtual instruments and/or virtual samplers. 2-2,5 GB is a good thing. I'll have to stick myself to my 1,5 Gb as I don't have money to spare on anything right now. Anyway I don't plan to use much VI save by accident, I'm hardware synth spoiled Tomorrow I buy a VGAtoBNC cable and I'll can install the G5 and switch from the G3 to the G5 thru the monitor… good ol' serious CRTs have some cool features -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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Dr. Gonzo Ibook/powerbook?? Tue 19 Oct 2004, 05:52
gdoubleyou I'm running Logic6 on a 1GHz 12-inch Powerbook... Tue 19 Oct 2004, 18:18
rickenbacker Powerbooks have audio in; iBooks don't. And ot... Wed 20 Oct 2004, 17:54
Pipeline35 The latest and greatest bang for the buck is the a... Thu 21 Oct 2004, 14:03
lepetitmartien Latest ibook have now a decent cache, and last yea... Fri 22 Oct 2004, 05:27
Kiowa11 Hey lepeatitmartien; Hell yeah, I just got one for... Fri 22 Oct 2004, 08:15
aptmunich kiowa, I guess the answer is: maybe. With your to... Fri 22 Oct 2004, 11:43
Kiowa11 So once again I say; BRAVO for the forum. lepetit... Sat 23 Oct 2004, 07:05
gdoubleyou I'm running Logic6 on a 1GHz 12-inch Powerbook... Tue 19 Oct 2004, 18:18
rickenbacker Powerbooks have audio in; iBooks don't. And ot... Wed 20 Oct 2004, 17:54
Pipeline35 The latest and greatest bang for the buck is the a... Thu 21 Oct 2004, 14:03
lepetitmartien Latest ibook have now a decent cache, and last yea... Fri 22 Oct 2004, 05:27
Kiowa11 Hey lepeatitmartien; Hell yeah, I just got one for... Fri 22 Oct 2004, 08:15
aptmunich kiowa, I guess the answer is: maybe. With your to... Fri 22 Oct 2004, 11:43
Kiowa11 So once again I say; BRAVO for the forum. lepetit... Sat 23 Oct 2004, 07:05
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