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 Thu 30 Jan 2003, 17:34
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Hi,
I'm getting ready to buy a new computer for my future studio. After emailing, posting messages in forums, long considerations etc. it looks like I will go in the direction of a PC. Why? I talked to an employee of Apple, and he told me that if I buy a G4 today, I should be ready to sell it when new processors come out at the end of 2003. I wanted to ask Mac users, what do you think about this new, what I think they call "G5" and what is it going to mean for you? Will your current software and recording hardware work with the G5? Also, how is Cubase SX with OSX? Please elnighten me, I might still change my mind and go Mac if it makes sense. Petra |
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Wed 5 Feb 2003, 12:14
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From what you say, Petra, I think you need at least a 1GHz dual G4 PowerMac. That will be able to handle all the audio you mentioned, plus plug-ins etc. If you buy that, then maybe get a cheaper monitor (an AOC LM720A 17" LCD only costs something like £350 and is pretty decent, according to reviews I've seen), max out the RAM, add another HD (SCSI or IDE internal or FireWire external, 7,200rpm spindle speed, 60 or 80Gb is plenty - any larger and it gets more unstable) and the interface of your choice, that's everything you'll need for several years. Something in the region of £2,500.
 Sadly, you can't do what you want any cheaper!  However, if you're prepared to be more creative (necessity, the mother of invention), you can do OK with a less powerful machine. Bounce tracks, forgo the idea of using hundreds of plug-ins, use more Midi, mix as you go, etc. I do all my music on an iBook (G3 600MHz, OS 10.2.3) and I've learnt how far I can push my processor. I've not been too disappointed/frustrated... yet! 
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petra G5 With Ibm Chips Thu 30 Jan 2003, 17:34
Presto As in any area of computing, you have to choose th... Thu 30 Jan 2003, 20:00 lepetitmartien Petra I think you should browse a little here in t... Thu 30 Jan 2003, 22:17 rickenbacker Two points in quick reply, Petra:
1. Cubase SX on... Fri 31 Jan 2003, 13:22 lepetitmartien QUOTE (rickenbacker @ Jan 31 2003, 13:22)the ... Fri 31 Jan 2003, 18:04 rikibacardi MMMMmmmmmacintosh !
afriad it's a dark ti... Fri 31 Jan 2003, 18:43 PlasTree Here's the deal. I don't care if pcs have ... Sat 1 Feb 2003, 02:38 gdoubleyou Apple doesn't want to control the computing wo... Sat 1 Feb 2003, 02:50 lepetitmartien Please, the thread is NOT on Mac/PC bashing… or I... Sat 1 Feb 2003, 05:53 Synthetic in the big picture... the end result is all that m... Sun 2 Feb 2003, 07:04 music sucks petra my man
I am in the same shoe you are in, tho... Mon 3 Feb 2003, 03:54 Presto Hey, Mr MusicS,
You say "Macs are a much mor... Mon 3 Feb 2003, 15:17 petra Thanks everyone. I will do some more reading aroun... Mon 3 Feb 2003, 16:21 lepetitmartien QUOTE (petra @ Feb 3 2003, 16:21)I think that... Mon 3 Feb 2003, 18:11 petra Would you reccommend a second hand Mac? If so, wha... Mon 3 Feb 2003, 18:30 Presto If you don't want it to be portable, get a new... Mon 3 Feb 2003, 20:48 lepetitmartien QUOTE (petra @ Feb 3 2003, 18:30)Would you re... Tue 4 Feb 2003, 03:48 petra QUOTE You can do marvels with an Imac G4, but for ... Tue 4 Feb 2003, 17:25 Presto If you can afford the G4 tower and all the rest of... Tue 4 Feb 2003, 22:54 lepetitmartien QUOTE (petra @ Feb 4 2003, 17:25)QUOTE I supp... Tue 4 Feb 2003, 23:26 petra Thanks everyone. Now I have to go to the cave and ... Wed 5 Feb 2003, 17:05 lepetitmartien I can't give you the good second hand places b... Wed 5 Feb 2003, 20:18 Howard Davis A company called Small Dog in Vermont (I think) ha... Thu 6 Feb 2003, 07:54 jmax Just a little comment to add - I'm using one o... Thu 6 Feb 2003, 08:10 tremelo68 Petra, I have a souped up beige G3 for sale if you... Thu 6 Feb 2003, 16:09 petra LPM, I do know 1 professor, very well, and I my se... Thu 6 Feb 2003, 16:32 Presto If you work for a university, you should be eligib... Thu 6 Feb 2003, 19:03 petra Thank you Presto. I know I can get an academic dis... Fri 7 Feb 2003, 17:10 Presto This isn't really for a Getting Started topic ... Fri 7 Feb 2003, 20:15 manexmachina i'm a little late chiming in here.... but the ... Mon 24 Feb 2003, 07:07 jmax One thing to keep in mind is that the G5 chip will... Mon 24 Feb 2003, 08:29 gdoubleyou The beauty of the IBM chip is that it can run 32bi... Mon 24 Feb 2003, 16:53 hjvk You should just be patient.The G5 will have 1/3 of... Fri 28 Feb 2003, 02:25 trippinginthefall PC Users are constantly getting new CPUs/Motherboa... Fri 25 Apr 2003, 21:18 dixiechicken I just thought I'd inject a little pessimistic... Sun 4 May 2003, 11:00 bilhep dixiechicken said:
>I have personally had Mac S... Mon 5 May 2003, 09:29
dixiechicken Ahh yes it really brings back sweet memories.
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