Will my computer benefit from running Ableton 64 bit?

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SDdj
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Will my computer benefit from running Ableton 64 bit?

Post by SDdj » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:19 pm

Hi, I just bought a macbook pro 13 inch 2.9 ghz with 8 gb of memory but I am pretty sure it is a 32-bit machine. Does this mean that even running the new 64 bit ableton that I will only be able to use 4 gb of memory on my computer rendering the extra 4 gb basically useless?
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Re: Will my computer benefit from running Ableton 64 bit?

Post by Cymatic Kicks » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:26 pm

If you just bought one, was it new or 2nd hand? I'm pretty sure the new machines are 64 bit - my 2011 MBP is. I'm psyched for the upgrade of Ableton!

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Re: Will my computer benefit from running Ableton 64 bit?

Post by SDdj » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:43 pm

Cymatic Kicks wrote:If you just bought one, was it new or 2nd hand? I'm pretty sure the new machines are 64 bit - my 2011 MBP is. I'm psyched for the upgrade of Ableton!
I just bought one. It is the new mid-2012 MBP 13" 2.9 ghz
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Re: Will my computer benefit from running Ableton 64 bit?

Post by SDdj » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:45 pm

SDdj wrote:
Cymatic Kicks wrote:If you just bought one, was it new or 2nd hand? I'm pretty sure the new machines are 64 bit - my 2011 MBP is. I'm psyched for the upgrade of Ableton!
I just bought one. It is the new mid-2012 MBP 13" 2.9 ghz
You are right, I checked on apples website and i7 is a 64 bit processor. Thanks for the help.
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Re: Will my computer benefit from running Ableton 64 bit?

Post by Linear Phase » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:52 am

You will receive several benefits when you install 64 bit Live. Not the least of which will be a totally dripping bj courtesy of Pamela Anderson
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