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ven. 22 févr. 2008, 11:31
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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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ven. 29 févr. 2008, 13:07
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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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sam. 1 mars 2008, 06:56
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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 I was in a really bad mood and probably should've just gone to bed. 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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Kaumbo 1st 'apology'-- Sorry but I have no intern... lun. 3 mars 2008, 18:51
qusp74 There is no Mac version of SoundForge, SoundForge ... mar. 4 mars 2008, 01:08
Kaumbo QUOTE (qusp74 @ Tue 4 Mar 2008, 02:08) Th... mer. 5 mars 2008, 18:50
gdoubleyou QUOTE (Kaumbo @ Wed 5 Mar 2008, 09:50) QU... mer. 5 mars 2008, 19:24
cidsinga Yes, you should! ;-) ven. 22 févr. 2008, 14:43
deaconblue The beauty of using a Mac is that the computer har... sam. 23 févr. 2008, 07:20
mortalengines I love mine and it's old by current standards. sam. 23 févr. 2008, 07:42
Guitardaddy QUOTE (Kaumbo @ Fri 22 Feb 2008, 10:31) H... sam. 23 févr. 2008, 11:29
Kaumbo Thanks! I think (despite the buy of a Mac) I... sam. 23 févr. 2008, 12:15
Mac Daddy Kaumbo, {Friday February 22, 2008. 11:31 Hello t... sam. 23 févr. 2008, 15:11
qusp74 definitely you should. even taking money into it; ... sam. 23 févr. 2008, 15:39
qusp74 Really though, it sounds to me like you are shoppi... sam. 23 févr. 2008, 16:30
mortalengines The money is not that much of an issue either....t... dim. 24 févr. 2008, 07:08
Mac Daddy Kaumbo... Well I guess the 440 Mac Church Congre... dim. 24 févr. 2008, 12:23
qusp74 I think i'm blushing... Thankyou Father Mac.... lun. 25 févr. 2008, 14:13
Kaumbo Good guide good guide ... lun. 25 févr. 2008, 18:53
Mac Daddy qusp74... I actually laughed out loud. Too funny. ... mar. 26 févr. 2008, 13:28
qusp74 Mac Daddy, yeah couldn't resist that one, jus... mar. 26 févr. 2008, 14:17
Mac Daddy qusp74, I'm still grinning. I really needed th... mer. 27 févr. 2008, 05:48
qusp74 Mac Daddy, Glad I could help I know how it is; i... mer. 27 févr. 2008, 07:42
Kaumbo I think I'll buy a Mac and the Logic Studio 8,... jeu. 28 févr. 2008, 18:30
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Mac Daddy Kaumbo {Frankly, I am very enthusiastic about ma... sam. 1 mars 2008, 10:24
deaconblue Kaumbo, I use a G5 DP2.0Ghz machine (as mortaleng... sam. 1 mars 2008, 16:31
qusp74 Mac Daddy, Thought I may have been a bit harsh on... dim. 2 mars 2008, 14:56
Mac Daddy qusp74, you were NOT wrong... No way.... Regardi... lun. 3 mars 2008, 12:59
deaconblue And now, turn to page 87 in the hymnal... This is... lun. 3 mars 2008, 15:05
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qusp74 Mac Daddy, I'm not that well known for my pat... lun. 3 mars 2008, 15:21
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