Imac G5 For Audio, question about conveniet mac hardware Options

[paideia]

Hello,

I canot get a Power Mac G5 dual, but I can buy an Imac G5, but, is it good for compose with virtual instruments? Has it the sufficient power?.

Other question, I will not recording, only works with virtual instruments: will an audio interface give me more power in a mix situation in my computer? In other words: I dont know if an audio interface like Mbox or Tascam us 122 or Motu 828mkII will help me to get more power to run plugins, mix, etc with an imac g5 running dp 4 or logic express. Thanks, sorry for my english and wait yours comments.

[rickenbacker]

Although saying that, in 3-4 years you'll probably be ready for a new computer anyway. Bluemover mentions the new Quad PowerMacs - imagine what Macs will be like in 2009!

Dual processor PowerMacs are always the most flexible and powerful option, but the iMac is a terrific all-round machine and the built-in iSight is a pretty cool extra, so I wouldn't knock it as a music-making/all-round home computing bundle. It can do both. Remember: RAM, RAM, RAM!

Having external audio interfaces won't help with processing power for plug-ins, though. For that, you might like to look at TC PowerCore's FireWire FX box (I can't remember its name), which has its own processor. The UAD-1 from Universal Audio is even better (IMHO), but it's a PCI card, which is another area where PowerMacs score highly. You can't install PCI cards in an iMac.