 Low Budget Music Studio!!!, G4, G5, IBOOk, IMAC, EMAC??? |
 Thu 22 Apr 2004, 08:39
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I've been recording on a digital 16 track station (Roland) for a while now and I'd like to make the leap to computer based recording, or maybe use the Mac for editing, mixing and mastering the cd. Since I'm starting out, I'd like to make this as painless as possible on my wallet. I wanted to get the latest EMAC with superdrive, or IMAC with superdrive. Honestly I'm leaning towards the EMAC with logic/pro tools.
Every person I talk to tells me to hold out longer and save my money for a G4 or G5, but none of these IDIOTS even work with music recording or editing. I am buying a Mac this week, but I can't figure out which one to get for my needs. Every time I have tried to talk to someone about Macs and music...they always act like snobs and never really answer my questions. Then a friend of mine that owns a mac (but does not use it for music) told me about this site and asked me to post before giving up on people with Macs. So here it goes! Has anyone ever used an EMAC with pro tools? Does anyone out there currently use the latest EMAC with pro tools or logic and if so...how well does it work? by the way the latest EMAC comes with a 1.25 GHz powerPC G4, 256 Ram(I'll upgrade to 1 GB of Ram), 80 GB Hard Drive and SuperDrive for around 1,200.00 dollars. And if I get the 160 GB Hard Drive 1,300 bucks. Not bad right? I've heard of people using pro tools in the past with Macs that were half as strong. PLEASE HELP ME??? Sorry to sound so frustrated in this post but these last few weeks of asking around has been torture. I've done a search for EMAC info here in the forum and everyone seems nice and helpfull at this site. But no direct answer to my question. Any advice, suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Ron |
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Thu 22 Apr 2004, 12:37
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 09-Apr 04 From: Blackpool - UK Member No.: 40,598 |
Ho Ron,
If you go to the Digidesign website, it has a list of compatable computers with M Box, oo2 ect. Take it from me -just try and get as much CPU and more importantly, RAM as you can. You will start off thinking you have enough, but will always crave more power as you discover more applications. I must admit that I have never considered the emac, so I don't know if it will work with pro-tools/logic - but the spec sounds good. Just make sure that Digidesign ect say it's compatable! I am saving for a 15" powerbook - more power = more possibilities in the future... Hope this helps Paul |
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riverron Low Budget Music Studio!!! Thu 22 Apr 2004, 08:39
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