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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 13-Feb 08 From: Corfu - GR Member No.: 98,815 ![]() |
Hello there. I'm new here I'm considering to get a Mac (I think it works better for making music - and this is a question I'd like you to answer).
I am new in music production either. Should I get a Mac? Is it better? thanks |
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 13-Feb 08 From: Corfu - GR Member No.: 98,815 ![]() |
Well thank you so mutch. It was supposed to be 'relative' but you know how the keybord acts...
Nevermind, thank you man. Frankly, I am very enthusiastic about making music and also to say I have lots of good (and really good) ideas. About the Mac I'll buy, this event will take place not earlier than summer, so I assume I have a lot of time to make a research. Steps: --Buy a Mac (G5?) with good soundcard --Buy an interface --Buy monitors -and then, either I'll buy Logic 8 or before that I'll use Sequel for a while. I have to say I was using Fruity Loops back in 2003 so the basic idea is acquired I suppose. The rest will follow ofcourse, but I got a strong desire about analog hardware. Moreover to say, I have Sony Soundforge 8.0 but not even tried it. |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 10-Jul 07 From: Brisbane - AU Member No.: 92,865 ![]() |
Well thank you so mutch. It was supposed to be 'relative' but you know how the keybord acts... Nevermind, thank you man. Frankly, I am very enthusiastic about making music and also to say I have lots of good (and really good) ideas. About the Mac I'll buy, this event will take place not earlier than summer, so I assume I have a lot of time to make a research. Steps: --Buy a Mac (G5?) with good soundcard --Buy an interface --Buy monitors -and then, either I'll buy Logic 8 or before that I'll use Sequel for a while. I have to say I was using Fruity Loops back in 2003 so the basic idea is acquired I suppose. The rest will follow ofcourse, but I got a strong desire about analog hardware. Moreover to say, I have Sony Soundforge 8.0 but not even tried it. I'm sorry if I sounded a little condescending last night ![]() As far as I know, all of the current line of macs come with the same onboard audio chipset with a stereo minijack/toslink connector in and out; so you really dont have a choice of audio card like Pc's. While its enough to get you started its really only for consumer applications. For any decent input or output you will need an interface. I would suggest getting a firewire based interface as chances are it will outlast your computer; computer manufacturers have a tendency to change the expansion bus of their new ranges eg. PCI/PCI-X/PCI express. Firewire will be a standard for years to come so its a pretty safe bet that ou will be able to port your system with you when you upgrade instead of buying a new interface when you get a new computer. Also although firewire interfaces did have some latency issues when they first arrived but they are well and truly sorted out by now. I suggested a G5 because I got the impression you might be wanting to save some money to enable you to buy the other bits and pieces and I have to say i'm still running a Dual G5 with no need to upgrade for a fair while yet, it has the power I need to run as many audio and Virtual instrument tracks as I desire for my purposes. If you've got the money though a Mac pro would be a dream come true for you though i'm sure. -------------------- Jeremy Glover graphic designer and compositor extraordinair but a relative novice at audio
Mac G5 1.8DP 4gig ram .. RME Hammerfall DSP 9632 .. Behringer ADA8000 adat interface • KRK ROKIT 6 and RP10S•Micro korg Synth/vocoder with RODE NT2-A Logic pro 7 NI kontakt, battery FM8, Altiverb Arturia Moog modular minimoog arp2600. |
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