I'm Getting A Mac!!! (is This Config Enough?) |
jeu. 5 févr. 2004, 19:47
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Hello,
I'm going to order a new mac notebook in a couple of days and I CANNOT WAIT!!! I've been using a PC for most of my life, but I'm starting to get into real serious music production now and need a stable platform. With that said, I'm eyeing the 800 MHz G4 iBook. It really seems to be at the sweet spot in terms of value. BUT, I have a question on whether this config would be powerful enough. I'm going to add 528 megs of RAM so it would have a total of 756 (or whatever) . I'm going to be doing mostly midi sequencing, and maybe up to 5 tracks of audio. I'll probably mix down on the mac, so there may be up to 16 tracks, but that's not that important. What is important is how many VST's I can use. I'll probably just use Reason and Ableton Live. What kind of performance can I expect in this situation? (16 midi tracks, 4-5 mono audio tracks, Reason and Live all running at the same time) I'm not sure which sequencer I'm going to use, Cubase, Logic or Protools, but I'm not sure if it makes a big difference? Thanks! I can't wait to order!!! |
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ven. 6 févr. 2004, 21:43
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Newbie Groupe : Members Messages : 4 Inscrit : 05 févr. 04 Lieu : Jericho - US Membre no 35,054 |
Thanks for all the info!
What's a good brand external drive to get. I think I can deal with USB2.0 drives since they are as fast as firewire no? I figure I'm going to get at least 7200 rpm drive. I figure the most important features besides that is quietness, right? |
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pc132 I'm Getting A Mac!!! (is This Config Enough?) jeu. 5 févr. 2004, 19:47
PristineRec I've been using a much older/slower G4 system ... jeu. 5 févr. 2004, 23:58
lepetitmartien For Live you'll be limited to about 8 tracks a... ven. 6 févr. 2004, 02:15
surrealka Hey, I just got that exact same setup. Reason see... ven. 6 févr. 2004, 21:50
PristineRec Get Firewire, Not USB 2.0! If you read the sp... ven. 6 févr. 2004, 23:55
pc132 I just ordered an ibook!!! The iboo... lun. 9 févr. 2004, 19:12
PristineRec Connect the drive to the ibook, then connect your ... lun. 9 févr. 2004, 19:59
PristineRec I've been using a much older/slower G4 system ... jeu. 5 févr. 2004, 23:58
lepetitmartien For Live you'll be limited to about 8 tracks a... ven. 6 févr. 2004, 02:15
surrealka Hey, I just got that exact same setup. Reason see... ven. 6 févr. 2004, 21:50
PristineRec Get Firewire, Not USB 2.0! If you read the sp... ven. 6 févr. 2004, 23:55
pc132 I just ordered an ibook!!! The iboo... lun. 9 févr. 2004, 19:12
PristineRec Connect the drive to the ibook, then connect your ... lun. 9 févr. 2004, 19:59
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