Which Imac To Get? Options

[Soundhound]

I'm setting up a composing/recording setup for home. It;ll be built around Digital Performer or the new Logic when it comes out, and I'll be using a lot of virtual instruments. I can get a good deal on slightly used core duo 2.16 imacs now ($1k for a 20" or $1300 for a 24") or I'm wondering if I should wait for the new generation that will be out in a few months.

Can the current ones give me the horsepower I need, or should I wait? Thoughts? Thanks all!
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[mortalengines]

I think that it mostly depends on what you want to do music wise RIGHT NOW. If you already have a setup and not buying a new computer is not holding you up from working then stick with what you got and wait. For whatever its worth there will be minor bugs in the next generation that will take 3 to 6 months to really iron out between the hardware and software people so waiting for the next big thing is not always the best idea.

[Soundhound]

Yeah, kind of what I was thinking. I have DP4.5 and could get an imac now and upgrade to dp5.0 and see if I get used to it, or wait till the new macs come out. When you refer to the next generation do you mean the new macs, or the new logic, or both? I think the biggest reason I'm thinking of waiting for the new imacs is I want to use a lot of virtual instruments, and the imacs have a limit of 3 gigs of ram. But i'd like to stick with imacs, because, for this generation anyway, they seem to give the most band for the buck....I haven't been composing or recroding the last few years, but am eager to get back into it. I just want the setup to be as optimal as I can get it when I start back up.

Ce message a été modifié par lepetitmartien - dim. 1 avril 2007, 16:39.