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 Wed 11 May 2005, 13:27
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 Kinda wonderin' exactly which machine would be best to purchase specifically for making music. Ready to make the switch from p.c. to Mac and getting alot of different vibes about what to get. Any thoughts welcome. Cheers.
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Sat 14 May 2005, 07:06
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I'm using: - iMac G5 1.6GHz 17" - 160 Gig HD - 1 Gig Ram - Tiger - Logic 7 Pro - 15 Synths - 9 Softsynths - (2) 8 port MIDI patchbays - FW410 Audio Interface - (etc, etc, etc) Results: - Astounding! - Average song: - 12 - 14 Tracks Audio - 10 - 15 Tracks MIDI (ie: unlimited / Runs Great!) - 10 - 15 individual Effects - 4 - 6 SoftSynths (Depending on the song) Have not seen a massive slowdown yet... The system is comfortable running this... I'm pretty sure it could handle much more... Very happy with my iMac G5 Purchase... Last Note: DON'T believe ads about the "whisper quiet" iMac... If I'm kicking out this much in a song or more - Especially with a Couple EXS24's hammering away with the other stuff, The fans can start cranking... The system still works well - But I believe there's like 4 or five fans - ANd they will ALL get going running something heavy duty like this... But, the system doesn't show signs of wear... AND the fans are not so loud as to annoy you unless you demand a perfectl quiet studio... The iMac G5 is a good choice for a "mid-level" / "professional" user... I don't record drums or a lot of live instruments with my system - Mostly vocal and some individual instruments... I'd love to have a G5 Tower - But the iMac is a worthy alternative... Cheers -------------------- |
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kikidiki Best Mac For Music Wed 11 May 2005, 13:27
jeffca My answer's simple: a G5. It's got plenty ... Wed 11 May 2005, 14:01 Jsegura Any G5 is enabled to make great things with music ... Wed 11 May 2005, 14:15 kikidiki Thanks for that guys - was initially thinking of t... Wed 11 May 2005, 14:28 Jsegura The iMac is a very good option too.He is powerful,... Wed 11 May 2005, 16:56 lepetitmartien Powermac accomodate 2 hard drives, more RAM, are b... Wed 11 May 2005, 19:39 Jsegura To iMac also him you can put more hard driver,exte... Wed 11 May 2005, 22:44 Jsegura It is not strange to me that you are happy with yo... Sat 14 May 2005, 09:58 Riverdog Thanks Jsegura...
It's taken a LONG time to g... Sat 14 May 2005, 16:10
Jsegura Oh thanks, and good luck also for you. Sat 14 May 2005, 17:14 |
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