About To Blow 2500 Smackers Options

[londan]

Hello there,
Thanks in advance for any useful comments
I wish I had found this site ages ago

Im basically looking to invest in enough to make me a home studio, and I have nothing except a Midi Piano and Guitars.

Therefore, my shopping list is as follows:
a. PowerBook 15inch, 2GB RAM, 1.67 ... I have found a place in Switzerland, where I live, where I can get this for about 1300 quid new.
b. Logic Pro 400 quid (id like to compose classical, rock, pop, jazz, piano based, with programmed sounds/effects/rhythm/bass - which i hope are included in logic 7 after all ive read - and some audio and vocals i can supply with electric guitar and mikes) ... student price
c. Sennheiser Microphone for vocals around 150 quid
d. M-Audio Firewire FW410 M-Audio FW410 200 quid

Headphones, Speakers, Cables, Stands ... another 450 quid, making about 2500 in all

Any specific comments about suggestions for components would be useful, as well as a general slap in the face to completely rethink my architecture, but I appreciate the advice of another poster suggesting one question per post ... thus, if it had to be one question, i would ask about the mac itself

I mean, I've never bought a mac before, its just that a few people have told me that logic has everything i need and macs run logic and macs are good for creative stuff ... but can i get away with an ibook instead, or am i much better off with an imac? i guess im into the powerbook as its more powerful than an ibook and more portable than an imac ... but as imac is cheaper and more powerful it may be a better option as im slightly more into performance than portability ... if anyone has serious doubts about logic on powerbook 1.67ghz, then maybe they could let me know ?

thanks alot

daniel

[LaForestPoetry18]

Londan,

I just purchashed a Apple Power G5 Dual-core 2.0GHz, and I have no regerts what so ever. I am running ProTools 7.0, LIVE 5, Reason 3.0 and Garagband 2.2, and I don't have to worry about any type of bottle neck, or other mishaps. I swicthed from PC to MAC, because of processing power and relieablity back in July, 2005. The MAC may cost more, but you do get your monies worth and then some. I debated very long and hard about getting a custom PC (Creation Station), but just could'nt swicth back, because the equipment in an Apple G5 Dual-core is better.
On 21 Dec. 2005, I made an $4,100.00 investment in my music future by purchasing the following:
1.) Apple Power Mac G5 Dual-core 2.0GHz
2.) 2GB of RAM
3.) Apple 20" Cinema Display
4.) Monster Power Power Center HTS 1600
5.) Apple 3 year care plan

There are a FEW DAW's that are PC only, but there are only a FEW, most are cross-platform. I had a Apple eMac G4, but needed more processing power, so I upgraded... and in the end, I could justify and feel confident with sticking with Apple.

LaForestPoetry18@Yahoo