Pc User Thinking Of Switching Sides... Options

[citypigeon]

i have logic pro 7 and it is incredible in most areas - BUT you should be careful if you use cubase to do a lot of audio editing as logics audio editing functions are way behind most current mainstream sequencers (not changed since when i first got logic at version 4)

i'm considering getting cubase SE and using it alongside logic through rewire ... in fact does anyone know if this will work? i've not used rewire before and some people seem to think (or assume) that you can only use it when reason is involved.....but never know for sure - is this true?

the bundled logic pluggins form the best bundle package i've ever come across in terms of quality and quantity- no other sequencer compares - and midi editing is also better than most, but don't expect the kind of editing ease and freedom you get with cubase or protools when dealing with audio.


cp

[prosthetix]

ohohhhh slipped yer way out of that one! well looks like im stuck with audacity for the next so and so years

[Podfather]

Only just slipped -

I only noticed I have a get out clause once I re-read my answer.

[rickenbacker]

ReWire works with any two ReWire-capable applications - Logic and Live, Reason and Storm, whatever and whatever. It's up to you. Saying that, running Cubase and Logic at the same time, boy, that's going to give your CPU a good kicking. Not sure if Cubase would like being made a ReWire slave, either. Maybe I'll try it myself for kicks later and report back.

[japanarian]

Cool. More info. I'm glad I came here for help

I'm not familiar with most of the apps U guys mentioned. Right now I'm using Cubase VST/32(PC) for mostly sequencing and recording, and the occasional midi input(mostly just for working out sequenced bits, which I quantize in the end anyway). My favourite plugins are Steinberg(Halion), Native Intruments(Pro52, Battery), IK Multimedia(SampleTank), and Waves effects plugins(Oh, and Warp VST). I've only used Steinberg's WaveLab for audio editing and have been very happy with it.

This is my essential set-up. When and if I switch to Mac, Which apps do you guys(and girls) think I should switch to, or should I stick with the Mac versions of these(if available)?

The reason I'm thinking of switching is now that I can afford a Mac, I want to think about long-term. It's going to be the central portion of my eventual setup and Macs seem to have a better reputation for stability and smoothness of integration.

[prosthetix]

what i've done (so far) was get mac versions of the pc software i used to use, or the ideal setup similar to how i had it on pc (reason & an audio editing tool like cool edit/adobe audition) so now i went and got reason 3 (needed to anyway, plus its multi-platform) and using audacity to normalise/edit sounds, next year i'd like to see what sort of industrial/noise i can create with garage band i think im up for a challenge.

Its always good to see what else is around though, because sticking with one thing may be good and secure, there may be something else out there that'd do as good if not better of a job.

once i can afford to get virtual pc, i'd like to see how well my pc music apps will run through virtual pc on a 1.67ghz powerbook w/ only 768mb ram

[japanarian]

Hey everyone. Thanks for all of your help. I've decided on a powerbook with the LogicPro7 package, loaded with RAM, & Focusrite Saffire. My next addition will be some speakers, probably studio monitors if I can afford them. Thanks again, and see you in the threads!

The J.

[customdigi]

Hey Japanarian,

You won't be disappointed with your powerbook...glad to hear you loaded up on RAM.

I maintain a 10 pc network at the recording studio I work at by day...but all of my personal recording and sound design work that I do at my home studio is Mac, and it is IMO much simpler. I use a mac mini at home with Pro Tools M-powered with M-audio firewire 410...and a powerbook g4 with PT and M-audio ozonic for my mobile sound design rig. They share a firewire drive (highly recommended, btw) so that the files are always current.

Good luck and let us know how you fare!

--Matt
Fort Lauderdale, FL

[citypigeon]

once i can afford to get virtual pc, i'd like to see how well my pc music apps will run through virtual pc on a 1.67ghz powerbook w/ only 768mb ram

prosthetix, by the way, don't expect too much from virtual pc - i've got version 7 running on my 2Ghz dual G5 and its pertty slow.... the audio is a bit unstable also.... may be able to get it better with a bit of tweeking but i doubt it'll improve it enough to work with on music

cp