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 Mar 13 2008, 01:35 PM
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 Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader  Group: Members Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 1.062  |
What would you suggest for a music computer. No PC, which Mac model? Would a mini do or iMac or do one have to take the step up to a Power Mac?
Two cores in the minimum I guess? If you can suggest model and how much RAM is needed. -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Mar 13 2008, 01:48 PM
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well I use apple stuff... I have a macbook and a new imac (silver one)
You cant really go wrong with any of the new stuff they are selling - ultra stable, no viruses and really fast. Can't say enough good words about them really. I have Logic on both and it runs a dream. i hear good things about the mac mini - they are a good price too... but the big shiny screen on the imac is incredible! I suggest going for a large hard-drive and extra memory... but you can buy that someplace else because apple overcharge on the memory. Nick This post has been edited by Nick Kellie: Mar 13 2008, 01:50 PM |
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Mar 13 2008, 01:51 PM
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 Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.289 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway Member No.: 4.276 |
Mac Mini
Reason 2.5 Garageband M-box with pro-tools lite Shure sm57 - 58 mic and two event or KRK monitors That should do it  Ofcourse with a powermac you could process stuff faster, loading of VST and effects and stuff.. But a mini should be enough really, but a wise choice would be to upgrade the RAM to 2 gb
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Mar 13 2008, 01:52 PM
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Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.289 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway Member No.: 4.276 |
QUOTE (Nick Kellie @ Mar 13 2008, 01:48 PM)  well I use apple stuff... I have a macbook and a new imac (silver one) You cant really go wrong with any of the new stuff they are selling - ultra stable, no viruses and really fast. Can't say enough good words about them really. I have Logic on both and it runs a dream. i hear good things about the mac mini - they are a good price too... but the big shiny screen on the imac is incredible! I suggest going for a large hard-drive and extra memory... but you can buy that someplace else because apple overcharge on the memory. Nick Yes, upgrade the RAM (Memory) yourself. Apple, as Nick pointed out, is overpricing 
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Mar 13 2008, 02:42 PM
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Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Group: Members Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 1.062 |
QUOTE (Nick Kellie @ Mar 13 2008, 01:48 PM) well I use apple stuff... I have a macbook and a new imac (silver one) You cant really go wrong with any of the new stuff they are selling - ultra stable, no viruses and really fast. Can't say enough good words about them really. I have Logic on both and it runs a dream. i hear good things about the mac mini - they are a good price too... but the big shiny screen on the imac is incredible! I suggest going for a large hard-drive and extra memory... but you can buy that someplace else because apple overcharge on the memory. Nick I guess iMac is still within my price range. But I could add a LCD screen to the mini? As for memory how much can the mini and iMac have, or should have for music production actually. And I would be ablew to plug in an extrenal USB harddrive, right? I'm completely new on Mac. I have five external drives so that part should not be a problem  So even the mini could be added with extra memory, plug in an external Firewire sound card, add a USB harddrive, right? -------------------- My bands homepage
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Mar 13 2008, 02:44 PM
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Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Group: Members Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 1.062 |
QUOTE (audiopaal @ Mar 13 2008, 01:51 PM) Mac Mini Reason 2.5 Garageband M-box with pro-tools lite Shure sm57 - 58 mic and two event or KRK monitors That should do it Ofcourse with a powermac you could process stuff faster, loading of VST and effects and stuff.. But a mini should be enough really, but a wise choice would be to upgrade the RAM to 2 gb 2 GB alright, nor from Apple  And two monitors, heh, I'm not that professional yet 
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Mar 13 2008, 02:51 PM
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Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.289 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway Member No.: 4.276 |
QUOTE (MickeM @ Mar 13 2008, 02:44 PM) 2 GB alright, nor from Apple And two monitors, heh, I'm not that professional yet Two monitors as in speakers, you want stereo and to pan your recordings you know No need for two displays And yeah, they're only upgradable up to 2 gb.. But that should be sufficient! |
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Mar 13 2008, 03:13 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 5.630 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK Member No.: 3.401 |
I really want an Apple computer so thanks for bringing this topic up
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Mar 13 2008, 04:30 PM
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 GMC Admin & Bass Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.021 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 |
Well good processor and 2gb of ram is a must here..Also see does it have enough usb inputs and firewire ones to suit your needs...And check out if recording software you are going to use work with mac...You need a large hard drive just to make sure you always have space for recordings and various software..External one should work too..
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Mar 13 2008, 09:14 PM
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Im Producing music on a 2.0 Ghz Macbook, with 2 gb ram. I'm using Logic 8 and it works fine.
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Mar 14 2008, 11:58 AM
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minimum of 2Ghz and 2 GB Ram is needed on any platform. I would recommend Mac Pro platform.
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Mar 14 2008, 01:43 PM
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I know this is a little off topic, but I got a question for the other Mac-Users
I use a PowerMac G5 (dual 2 Ghz) with 2,5 GB RAM an Garageband. The Guitar is plugged in through an USB-Preamp. I often get a delay using Garageband, even if no other programs are running. Does anyone have an idea how to stop it? The only way I know so far is a restart 
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Mar 14 2008, 01:44 PM
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 GMC Founder & Rocker Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 12.794 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
Yes I am also interested in getting a mac - too bad they are so pricey!
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Mar 14 2008, 01:46 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 5.630 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK Member No.: 3.401 |
I get 12% off for being a student lol.
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Mar 14 2008, 01:49 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 19-February 08 From: Milano, Italy Member No.: 4.315 |
I have a mac and it works quite well, only one thing is a big problem.
No freeware software for mac. Btw, does someone know some freeware notation software for mac os??? I'm pretty desperate about it. Logic, Sibelius...they are so expensive and I can't find them with amule! And I don't know where to begin using Finale. This post has been edited by Angelica: Mar 14 2008, 01:49 PM --------------------  It's better to please much to a few, than to please a few to many |
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Mar 14 2008, 02:05 PM
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Instructor Group: Members Posts: 537 Joined: 8-March 08 From: North West UK Member No.: 4.492 |
angelica, thats not true at all! there is tons of freeware software for the mac.... anything I have needed I have done a search and always found it. Check these sites out
http://www.pure-mac.com/ http://www.freemacware.com/ http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/ and there are tons more trust me.... Nick |
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Mar 14 2008, 02:05 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 14-March 08 From: Kiel, Germany Member No.: 4.584 |
@Angelica
Maybe Myriad Harmony (around 70 Euros) is something for you: http://www.myriad-online.com/en/products/harmony.htm -------------------- "Rock's so good to me. Rock is my child and my grandfather. "
- Chuck Berry _________________________________________________________ Ibanez GSA60 "Gio" M-Audio Fasttrack USB Apple Garageband Logic Express 7.2 |
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Mar 14 2008, 02:08 PM
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Instructor Group: Members Posts: 537 Joined: 8-March 08 From: North West UK Member No.: 4.492 |
guitar pro 5 is also really cheap to register and free to download at their website... works great on my mac
nick |
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Mar 14 2008, 02:19 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 5.630 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK Member No.: 3.401 |
I want a Mac. I'm going to save up my pennies and splash out.
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Mar 14 2008, 02:23 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 19-February 08 From: Milano, Italy Member No.: 4.315 |
QUOTE (Nick Kellie @ Mar 14 2008, 02:05 PM) angelica, thats not true at all! there is tons of freeware software for the mac.... anything I have needed I have done a search and always found it. Check these sites out http://www.pure-mac.com/ http://www.freemacware.com/ http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/ and there are tons more trust me.... Nick Hey NICK thank you so much for sharing!!! I didn't know these sites! I'll add them to my favorites soon! I've now downloaded, a notation software, looking forward for it to work!!!
This post has been edited by Angelica: Mar 14 2008, 02:24 PM -------------------- It's better to please much to a few, than to please a few to many |
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