 Which Powermac G5 To Get?, How much power do I need? |
 Sat 18 Feb 2006, 19:57
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I am new to the board but based on the purchase I'm about to make I will probably be visiting often. I am entering the world of computer-based recording because the Roland 1680 hard disc recorder I had been using is finally crashed due to disc fragmentation beyond repair.
In my research I have zeroed in on a G5, Logic Pro 7.2, Apogee Ensemble, and a Tascam 2400 audio control surface. My questions are: Which G5 should I get? - I have as many as 60 or so single song recording progects at any one time ranging from 16 - 24 tracks of audio. In the summer I offer a Music Video camp and will occasionally produce a "simple" music video with simple editing. I've heard for anything to do with video that the quad core is 2.5 the way to go. However I would like to get away with the 2.3 dual core if it can handle simple video. To what effect does the choice of dual core 2.0, 2.3, or quad core 2.5 G5's have to do with day to day music recording? Are there any other alternatives for an audio control surface that has 24 faders than the Tascam US 2400? I feel I need this type of unit so that when I mix it will be as "old school hands on the faders" as possible. Thanks in advance! |
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Sat 22 Jul 2006, 06:26
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Hey, Mac Daddy!
Yeah, you've got to laugh at it all, or you'll be ready to go out lookin' for some heads to bust. So far, so good with the Quad. I'm slowly getting everything up and running, and it runs reeeeeal good. Smooth. Silky. And you know, it's not that I really hate the price. If something is great, I don't care to pay a lot for it. I wish they had just installed the Bluetooth card already and tacked another $150 onto the price tag. That would have been fine with me. It's backwards. Why would anyone who's buying a high-end desktop NOT want wireless compatibility? It's just stupid! Reminds me of the joke: How many dyslexics does it change to take a lightbulb? It's just backwards, and it doesn't give us consumers that "good feeling" about the companies we support with our hard-earned money. We'd at least like a semblance of feeling like the companies care about us (yeeeaah. . .). It's the little things that make or break us. Somebody said once that the big things in life determine what you do, and the little things determine who you are. Am I making any sense here? I'm sorry. I feel like I'm wasting valuable space now. I'm off the soapbox. I'm done preaching. I have the wireless card installed, so I'll just shut up about it. Have a great weekend, Mac Daddy! hahaworld p.s. when you go golfing, do you get a Mac Caddy? :-) This post has been edited by hahaworld: Sat 22 Jul 2006, 06:30 |
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thegrapeguy Which Powermac G5 To Get? Sat 18 Feb 2006, 19:57
epidermus I'm in exactly the same predicament. My G4 Po... Mon 17 Jul 2006, 03:36
lancet the quad, if you can afford it.
no question. Mon 17 Jul 2006, 05:28 hahaworld A related question for any takers:
Has anyone hea... Mon 17 Jul 2006, 06:23 thedomus Pentiums!!! I hope they are not. Us ... Mon 17 Jul 2006, 08:17 Mac Daddy We can't answere because most of us have not p... Mon 17 Jul 2006, 09:23 lepetitmartien Right now Logic still does not use the Quad in ful... Mon 17 Jul 2006, 16:17 thegrapeguy Hi Epidermus - I did as lepitmartien suggested and... Mon 17 Jul 2006, 20:46 Mac Daddy thetherapyguy,
Your not just a pretty face, you... Tue 18 Jul 2006, 10:22 aportman Since you guys are on the subject. Is there any pr... Wed 19 Jul 2006, 07:32 Mac-Dee QUOTE (aportman @ Wed 19 Jul 2006, 06:32)... Wed 19 Jul 2006, 11:59 henrymorris Hi - have been in a similar position - i.e. to wai... Sun 23 Jul 2006, 19:05 hahaworld I just bought a G5 Quad this week specifically bec... Thu 20 Jul 2006, 04:56 Mac Daddy hahaworld, you're my latest hero. I see why yo... Fri 21 Jul 2006, 12:00 Mac Daddy Sorry to hear about all the trouble mate. I know h... Fri 21 Jul 2006, 13:52 Mac Daddy hahaworld, glad to hear you're up and running.... Sun 23 Jul 2006, 17:46 Mac Daddy henrymorris, terrible, story. It happens. Too bad ... Mon 24 Jul 2006, 09:20 |
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