MAC USERS UNITE!!

Hmm, I get all this - plus VST, plus Rewire....with Nuendo - I don't think I miss anything

 

I've got yer back, man!

B/W G3 450/ 396 MB RAM
Digi Audiomedia III
DP 2.72
Protools 5.1 LE
Mackie 1402 VLZ
Alesis 3630 compressor
Korg M1
Boss DR 660
Bitheadz Unity DS-1
El Cheapo acoustic guitar

Bass rig:

Modulus Q6
MM SR5 fretless
SWR SM400
Bag End/ EV frankencab

 

Probably for a lot less money too.

 

Probably for a lot less money too.


Ouch... You have a point.

It's all personal preference anyway. I grew up on Macs. I learned how to sequence on a Mac. I worked for a Mac software company. So you can see why I choose them. It's a tool.

I will say this. When I was working for MOTU I saw a B/W G3 running 72 tracks of audio and slaving 4 ADATs and 4 DA-88's all with sample accurate sync. Not bad.
When I worked at Lexicon I had the dubious honor of rendering at least two PC's useless using Cubase VST. If you're going to go PC by PC NATIVE software not a port. That was one UGLY program.

It's just my opinion.

 

Which version?

Cubase has some glitches (like all soft), but it's really hard to mess it up IME.
And you should use an ASIO capable soundcard of course.

BTW: Reaktor 3 is more stable on PC than on Mac for example, so Mac = stable, PC = crash is not true (anymore).

 

Oops. Didn't want to start a Mac Vs. PC thread. VST for windows was pretty new. We're talking '97 or '98.

I think reactor was developed for windows originally. I may be wrong.

I am fully aware that macs are just as crash prone as PC's. The win 2k machine I have running at work is solid as anything I've seen. I just know how to set up a mac to make it do what I want it to do.

I'm very curious to see how OS X works out w/ audio. BeOS looked great but there was no support. Now we've got something similar with a lot of companies scrambling to make use of the features. Of course I'll wait till a couple of development cycles go by before upgrading. And I'll need a computer that can run it.

 

I didn't want to start a war either.

MacOS X looks pretty cool. If they made a PC port I might look into it. But we won't see that -but you just have to like a Multimedia OS with Unix kernel...

 

Actually I've heard rumor that people have ported Darwin (the open source version of OS X) over to Intel processors. Now whether Mr. Jobs will allow OS X to be licensed is another story... They got burned the first time. I don't think he'll do it again.

 

Hey, I'm thinking about getting an Apple Mac, seems more reliable than a PC. I thought you guys would be the ones to ask about this. I wanna record music (like you all do) but don't have a clue about recording onto a computer really. If I had an Imac or Ibook, can I just plug the output from a mixer into it somewhere? I'm not looking for amazing quality here, bit of a budget, I'm only 16. Any help would be great, thanks.

 

Hey There,

I don't think that the ibook has any analog audio inputs and I'm not too sure of the iMac either. You'd have to get a USB or firewire audio interface. I think there are a couple reletively inexpensive ones out there. You can get the free version of Protools off of Digidesign.com.
Don't be fooled about the reliability thang. Macs can be just as finicky as PC's. Go with what you know. If you're used to Windows get a Windows machine. Go to an Apple Store and check them out. Make sure you like the operating system before you plunk your money down. Hope this helps.

Jon

 

Don't get me wrong, I actually like MAC and think OSX rocks, but I couldnt afford one after my Mac classic. I've been doing the PC thing for a while now and holding high hopes for Linux, so I tend to keep buying components I'm used to.

 

Thanks JBlake, that has helped. Does anyone know why I'm no longer being e-mailed when my posts are replied to? I used to.

 

I agree with you Laklnd. I haven't even messed around with OS X. I am a firm believer in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I like being able to turn a few extensions on or off, trash a couple preferences, and futz with memory allocations (oversimplification I know) to fine tune my system. I've got too much invested in software to switch right now. I'll switch to OS X when I need or can afford to.

 

I know DP 3 works on OS X. ProTools probably won't until OS XII comes out. Remember how long it took for them to support the B&W's? I think my all time dream system is: TiBook w/ full allotment of RAM. Two or three MOTU 828's and the Glyph M project. Of course a nice portable board, mics, and outboard gear. Pack it up in couple o' road cases and off you go. Maybe add a Magma chasis with a couple TC PowerCores and a Kyma system..... dammit there go my pants

 

Laklnd5,

I was going for the whole mobile thang.
Get the new Mix magazine. They've got a whole interview with Sting's engineer and they talk about the "Studio in a Rack". You gotta love the custom made SSL in a case he had MADE FOR HIM! Serious tax write off there.
While you're at it you might as well throw in a ProControl and a couple side cars to that system.