why mac
why mac
hi guys,
looking to get back into this and update to Live7.
Going to buy a new laptop, but just wondering what the advantage of a mac over a PC laptop is?
iv had a search on here but cant wuite find the answer.
Which is a good mac laptop to buy? looking to spend around £900 new or would by a good condition second hand.
cheers
looking to get back into this and update to Live7.
Going to buy a new laptop, but just wondering what the advantage of a mac over a PC laptop is?
iv had a search on here but cant wuite find the answer.
Which is a good mac laptop to buy? looking to spend around £900 new or would by a good condition second hand.
cheers
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There has been many threads about the pros and cons and every other week someone posts a new thread about it !
I'm too tired and lazy to respond but the gazillion mac users (some very knowledgeable and smart, others pure fanboy and tunnel visioned) will extol the virtues of the fruit machine.
Mainly stuff like o/s, being able to run XP on bootcamp and better software/hardware comptability being the main ones. The downside, cost, limitation of hardware/software choices and it's not exactly a great gaming machine (if that concerns you at all, most couldn't give a fig given we're here for music and you can buy a PS3 or Wii etc)
I'm too tired and lazy to respond but the gazillion mac users (some very knowledgeable and smart, others pure fanboy and tunnel visioned) will extol the virtues of the fruit machine.
Mainly stuff like o/s, being able to run XP on bootcamp and better software/hardware comptability being the main ones. The downside, cost, limitation of hardware/software choices and it's not exactly a great gaming machine (if that concerns you at all, most couldn't give a fig given we're here for music and you can buy a PS3 or Wii etc)
http://soundcloud.com/umbriel-rising http://www.myspace.com/leedsquietmandemos Live 7.0.18 SUITE, Cubase 5.5.2], Soundforge 9, Dell XPS M1530, 2.2 Ghz C2D, 4GB, Vista Ult SP2, legit plugins a plenty, Alesis IO14.
I would still go with a pc, simply because those 900 quid gets more graphics oomph, which I need for vjing.
still, you can get a 2.4ghz macbook with 2gigs of ram in it for £850. That's not bad.
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects ... ly/macbook
still, you can get a 2.4ghz macbook with 2gigs of ram in it for £850. That's not bad.
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects ... ly/macbook
mbp 2.66, osx 10.6.8, 8GB ram.
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Personally AFA laptops, to me the Macbook Pros are the way to go:
Backlit keyboard (you have no idea how useful this is until you don't have it!)
Bluetooth, Gigibit ethernet, FW800, Express card, separate graphics card (you can attach a 30" LCD to it as a second screen if you like), larger screen, better support for 7200rpm HDs, and more than likely a better all around speed at the same ghz spec.
AFA OSX is concerned, well the worst is arguably over for Apple, Intel transition complete etc. Windows hasn't settled Vista wise, and Microsoft already announced the next OS on the horizon.... I've been thinking about putting XP on my Macbook Pro but I'm concerned that developers are going to start phasing XP out....... I still want to start using Windows a bit, but I'm a little wary.
Anyway beyond that I think it's pretty straight forward computer wise these days, Macbook Pro is the top spot for laptops, and PC for desktops, unless you really need Logic or DP (like me).
Backlit keyboard (you have no idea how useful this is until you don't have it!)
Bluetooth, Gigibit ethernet, FW800, Express card, separate graphics card (you can attach a 30" LCD to it as a second screen if you like), larger screen, better support for 7200rpm HDs, and more than likely a better all around speed at the same ghz spec.
AFA OSX is concerned, well the worst is arguably over for Apple, Intel transition complete etc. Windows hasn't settled Vista wise, and Microsoft already announced the next OS on the horizon.... I've been thinking about putting XP on my Macbook Pro but I'm concerned that developers are going to start phasing XP out....... I still want to start using Windows a bit, but I'm a little wary.
Anyway beyond that I think it's pretty straight forward computer wise these days, Macbook Pro is the top spot for laptops, and PC for desktops, unless you really need Logic or DP (like me).
is there no sound advantages with mac?
ie soundcards etc?
as far as hardware is concerned, il only be lookinga at a UC-33e, midi keyboard and a drum pad like a trigger finger. il be getting a edirol fa-66.
i had all this stuff but had to sell it as i had problems getting it to workwith my PC laptop as it was running windows media centre. i then bought a house so needed money. looking to get back onto it now but will prob try with mac.
ie soundcards etc?
as far as hardware is concerned, il only be lookinga at a UC-33e, midi keyboard and a drum pad like a trigger finger. il be getting a edirol fa-66.
i had all this stuff but had to sell it as i had problems getting it to workwith my PC laptop as it was running windows media centre. i then bought a house so needed money. looking to get back onto it now but will prob try with mac.
DJM 800
would the djm 800 be suitable for djing with live?
this is all i intend to use it for (as well as music production)
i've had a read about the mixer, but are the sliders midi assignable?
it looks like a good all round solution, just need a midi interface.
this is all i intend to use it for (as well as music production)
i've had a read about the mixer, but are the sliders midi assignable?
it looks like a good all round solution, just need a midi interface.
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Re: why mac
Why Pc?...stesmith wrote:Why Mac?...
Now, seriously, Mac= No viruses,Firewire (6 pin),you can have both (OSX-XP),hardware is more integrated with software (than in PC), COREaudio/midi, aggregate devices, AU's,VST's, reliability on stage,backlight keyboard (Macbook pro's),Magsafe,itunes,stable OSX,less frequent freezes than pc...oh and you don't have 1000+ choices to choose from (so confusing... ).
Re: why mac
stesmith wrote:hi guys,
.....wondering what the advantage of a mac over a PC laptop is?
.....iv had a search on here but cant wuite find the answer.........
come on man......
Honestly, just go get a dell.
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Re: why mac
+1. Dell FTW. Or Gateway.smutek wrote:stesmith wrote:hi guys,
.....wondering what the advantage of a mac over a PC laptop is?
.....iv had a search on here but cant wuite find the answer.........
come on man......
Honestly, just go get a dell.