To all you Mac users

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So I'm thinking about switching to a mac to handle my recording stuff and I just had a few questions. How do macs compare to PCs as far as noise goes. I'm talking about fan and overall system noise. Also, what would be a good processor speed to handle multitracking with an Mbox? I just don't know because they're clocked differently than PCs are. Ok, and two stupid questions from someone who has literally never seen a mac before. Is the interface for monitors similar to PCs or will I need a new monitor. Ok I asked it. I'm really not computer illiterate. I've just never thought about buying a mac and I'm scared :)Thanks for your help.
 
People say that Macs are more stable than PC's when it comes to Audio & Video apps. But I cant vouche for it because I've never owned one. If I were wealthy however I would get the new G5....sounds like an awesome machine, but 5 grand is a little to too steep.
 
I don't know where you got the 5 Grand figure from. If you get the dual 2.0 Ghz with like 4Gb of memory then it would be that much but that's really not needed.

I would think your monitor would work, mine did when I switched. I have the dual 1.42 Ghz G4 with the Digi 002 rack and it works great. I'm not sure how much support there is for the G5 yet.
 
The new Mac G5 from Apple that just came out is the quietest PowerMac ever. It is quieter than any fan based PC. Sure there are PCs out there that have NO fans and are just basically a pizza box heat sink. These are the quietest. But if you are the least bit clever, and have the common sense God gave roadkill, then there is NO WAY that a new Mac G5 will show up on a recording.

And JESUS... these new G5s are 64-bit and can hold 8GB of DDR-RAM. They are all dual processors. Their opperatic system (OSX) is air tight. Their bus system is light years ahead of what Wintel has on the market right now.

Apple has a reputation for blowing their statistics out of perportion and using bullshit benchmark test against PCs to make them look better than they really are. And all that may be true. But hands down... these G5s are the fastest, most robust, and slickest personal computers in the world at the moment.

And YES you can have one for under $2,000. And if you know anyone who is in high school or college, you can get them to get an Education discount which knocks off another $200-$300.

I wish I had the money!
 
pisces7378 said:

And JESUS... these new G5s are 64-bit and can hold 8GB of DDR-RAM. They are all dual processors. Their opperatic system (OSX) is air tight. Their bus system is light years ahead of what Wintel has on the market right now.
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What difference does that make if there isn't an OS or many apps yet to take full advantage of a 64bit processor?
 
I know of an OS that does. Uhmmm... OSX
I know of an app that does. Uhmmm... Logic Audio

:D :D :D :D
 
I'm not a Mac user, but there's no doubt MAcs are good systems. The new G5 looks superb but may be a little more powerful than the home user needs for modest recording projects right now.

The area where Apple fall down consisently is the price. Apple would do so much better if they could just get their prices down to an affordable level for the home consumer. Even a 17" iMac is priced at 1700 british pounds over here. That's an astounding amount of money for a home PC with little expandability. PC equivalents are not just a few hundred pounds less (if they were I'd pay the extra for a Mac) but they are often almost half the cost of a Mac. Until Apple seriously rethink their pricing structures I doubt I'll ever be able to afford one, and even if I can I'd feel I was spending more money than they're worth. At present Macs are deliberately priced to attract two catagories of people:
1) the business, because they can claim back the tax on the purchase.
2) the wealthy fashion concious home user, because they look good.
 
pisces7378 said:
I know of an OS that does. Uhmmm... OSX
I know of an app that does. Uhmmm... Logic Audio

:D :D :D :D
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I see something about a special version of OSX on the Apple website in fine print on the G5 spec page, but no mention of a re-worked 64bit verson of Logic.

What if someone wanted to use a piece of software not owned by Apple (Pro Tools,Cubase)?

Wired article on why Apple will never be any kind of competition to the PC platform.
 
Their opperatic system (OSX) is air tight.
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"Operatic" is right! They sing arias about it constantly! It's comedy and tragedy all rolled into one.

But it's not some sort of revelation to those of us who have used Linux or Unix before.

And 64-bit computing is really new and exciting... if you've never seen a Sun workstation before.
 
As with any new product, there is a buggy period. so look into the things that concern you the most -DAW or peripheral issues.

I hear that the G5's have different PCI protocalls -depending on what model.e.g. MOTU's new 424 card cannot be used in the new G5's due the PCi architecture, something to do with voltage. Seems, that's being fixed, while some users have to dish out some upgrade cash.

Then there Apples' AU within the core audio/midi protocall. There is hardly any 3 party plugs yet, a few, but you have to consider upgrading. Its not really ready.

So I would look into those areas before maing a move, you can always find BB's that talk about those issues. Of course Apples
boards are of help too.

Those Apple G4 DDr's are called "blowhole" cuz they are so loud.

Hey I'm still on a Beige G3, chuggin away., but seldom need 24 tracks. I'm not too happy with what I saw in OSX. The die hard classic users call OSX a windoze OS in disguise? though it is LINUX with Aqua on top, it is like being on a wintel machine.


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not mac vs pc again.

yes ive used both. Ive owned a Protools HD2 on a control 24 for a while being ran by a mac with OSX on it. Can i claim that its better than my PC? Not really.

And for thousands of dollars more, definately not.

And OSX Airtight? Yup if your comparing it to windows, but like mentioned earlier, to a unix and linux, not much different.

It wouldnt be as air tight if 95% of computer owners were on macs instead of pcs. Who would want to know how to hack a mac? Hardly anyone owns one.

Windows XP is the best windows os period. I cant even remember the last time i had a blue screen crash, or a kernel32.dll crash and all that crap. Of course i put some money into making a good stable system too.

Danny
 
pisces7378 said:

And JESUS... these new G5s are 64-bit and can hold 8GB of DDR-RAM. They are all dual processors. Their opperatic system (OSX) is air tight. Their bus system is light years ahead of what Wintel has on the market right now.
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Actually, no, only one of the units is a duallie, the other 2 are single processor.

Apple has a reputation for blowing their statistics out of perportion and using bullshit benchmark test against PCs to make them look better than they really are. And all that may be true. But hands down... these G5s are the fastest, most robust, and slickest personal computers in the world at the moment.
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The Athlon64's will probably end their reign as the fastest personal computer when they come out next month.
 
can't fricken wait!

Polaris20 said:
[The Athlon64's will probably end their reign as the fastest personal computer when they come out next month. [/B]
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Agreed.
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