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musikman316 said:
I'm going to have to disagree that a PC can perform like a Mac. I have used both systems and without a doubt if I have a choice I'll pick a Mac without thinking. Yeah your PC can play back 24 tracks... how about 90?! A Mac/PT system can. So if you are recording at home, yes a PC is enough, but if you're doing some serious sessions with a huge edit density you might as well throw the PC out the friggin' window. So no, a PC can't perform on the same level as a Mac.

Later,
musik
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So your saying that a PC cannot playback the same recording using PT? Hmmmm, that's one worth taking over to the Digi forums and see what the replies would be.

FWIW, I had a tune that had reached just under 90 tracks until it was cleaned up and it played on my 1.2 Ghz AMD system with 256 meg of RAM. I was running only a couple plugins. Now what would a 2.8Ghz machine be able to do?
 
You'll have to give me more proof, other than words, that you had a session with 90 tracks running without DSP on a 1.2Gig machine with 256meg of ram.

Not only that, but the fact that Windows is unstable is yet another reason to buy a Mac. Yes they are based on the same cernal but the Mac OS is so much more stable it's scary.

Later,
musik
 
yeah you're right i was just all in the moment. what's a good system that will have at least 10 inputs that also has headphone and monitor outputs? (pre's not necessary)

also what's the general conensus, sonar producer's ed. or cubase?

thanks guys,
T
 
musikman316 said:
You'll have to give me more proof, other than words, that you had a session with 90 tracks running without DSP on a 1.2Gig machine with 256meg of ram.

Not only that, but the fact that Windows is unstable is yet another reason to buy a Mac. Yes they are based on the same cernal but the Mac OS is so much more stable it's scary.

Later,
musik
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I could fucking care less that you hate pc's. or whatever your deal is.

A recording mate runs my old PII 400 with 30 or more tracks all the time, I don't have to prove a FUCKING thing! Do it yourself. I run Sonar, fire up a PC running Sonar and see what you come up with. You can call me a liar till your blue in tha face and I don't give a fuck! PERIOD!
 
WHO FUCKING CARES!


If you need 30 damn tracks in the digital domain you are doing something wrong anyways. (not including virtuals)
 
Outlaws,

What do you mean "if you need more than 30 tracks"??? I've had a need for 100+ tracks before... so I guess I have no clue what you're talking about!

Later,
musik
 
therage!,

What is your deal, did daddy not love you? What in the world are you screaming and crying about, if it's one thing I see too much on this board, it's just that, a bunch of pussies who can't believe that someone would question their authority. I've never seen such a baby! Who cares if I don't believe you? Well obviously you do, just read your post and realize how worked up you're getting over this. I think someone needs a nap, and maybe a change of diaper!

Later,
musik
 
For those of you who are just as bored as I am with this odd "my computer can beat up your computer" debate- allow me to translate.

"Yeah?! Well I spent a lot of money on my computer so it BETTER beat the crap out of yours or I'd look like a fool!"

"So?! My computer cost HALF as much as your bit of eye candy and it does everything I need it to! Why would I spend so much money on a computer that LOOKS better than it works?! I'm so smart for having saved so much money!"

"Yeah?! Well look who knows so much, Mr. Pennypincher! If you hadn't been living in a cave all your life you'd know that my computer is the industry standard for sound and video! So there, Mr. Ametuer! It doesn't matter that I'm not anywhere near pro in either video or sound! I use the same computer so I'm cool."

"Is that so, Mr. Onebuttonmouse? Maybe you'd better come out of YOUR cave and meet the year 2003! My computer's specs kick your computer's specs in the teeth! Who cares that I don't know that the specs aren't even comparable because they're not a true measure of computer performance!"

"Apples, you idiot!"

"No, you fool! Its oranges!"

"To-MAY-to!"

"To-MAH-to!"

Sorry to interupt your fight, children. Back to your playing, now. Remember to play nice and share your snacks.

-Chris
 
"It doesn't matter that I'm not anywhere near pro in either video or sound!"

Jee Chris thanks for telling me I'm not a pro, I've been wondering for so long... I was just wondering how you came across this wonderful information? This is so enlightening...

Later,
musik
 
Nothing personal, Musik. I have no idea who you are.

But that often IS the character of the Mac Vs. PC war and that's all I was pointing out.

Take care,
Chris
 
Tex -

Real men do use DAWs, we just don't track to them or mix in them. But I must say, the day I was able to put down the razor and edit on the fly in Pro Tools was the day I was able to help my clients take their music to the next level. Talk about a time saver!!!!!!! :)

Later,
musik
 
Real Men? Are you sitting on your ass all day behind a mixing console or out hunting for your families next meal?

What about being a recording engineer is so macho? Get over yourself, even if its a hobby your just an adiophile and what were the A/V guys at school.

"geeks"

Im one your one no way to be more of a "Real Man" when audio is your passion. Even in analogue tape its all technical jargon and specs.

Oh the lovely spec comparisons all day long!!
 
dude, ella sure as hell kicked that debate into touch.

the moral of this story, kids, is that you should use what works for you and when someone, in this case ad0lescnts, asks for help you shouldn't hijack their thread to have a petty argument that, at the end of the day, come down to YOUR PERSONAL CHOICE!

and for what it's worth, the performance gap between macs and pcs is no longer anything to consider, if you feel a mac is more credible or stable then do it, if you prefer the price and convenience and versatility of a windows machine then do that too.

but really lads, let's not swear about it, this is a family board :)
 
Now, if we are talking ProTools LE, then the amount of tracks debate is null and void, because PTLE only gives you 32.
I have a DIGI001 and have used it in both PC and Mac. Both performed equally well and both were 100% stable.
The main difference is that there are more plugins available for the Mac platform.

But if we are talking about TDM & HD systems, then the platform issue is also burried, because let's face it.... If you can afford that, you can afford a shiny new G5 ;)
 
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