chenGOD Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 So I fried my computer, and am thinking about switching back to a Mac. I'm looking at either the 20" iMac or the 15"Macbook Pro. What do people on here use, and what kind of audio configurations are you using. Like what sort of interfaces? Let me know!! THanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aeser Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 So I fried my computer, and am thinking about switching back to a Mac. I'm looking at either the 20" iMac or the 15"Macbook Pro. What do people on here use, and what kind of audio configurations are you using. Like what sort of interfaces? Let me know!! THanks :) right now i'm using a motu ultralite firewire audio interface and a dual g5 powermac, planning on getting a macbook pro with my tax return. using digital performer, reaktor, kontakt, moog modular v, peak, and maxmsp with it, as well as a novation remote 25 controller and an m-audio keystation 88 with it. i love the hell out of it. i'd advise the mbp over the imac for obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 Yes I'd love a G5, but unfortunately monetary circumstances demand otherwise. Will think more about the MacbookPro... Why the obvious reasons for the Macbook over the iMac...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Magoo Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 waz a GEEEE five??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aeser Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Yes I'd love a G5, but unfortunately monetary circumstances demand otherwise. Will think more about the MacbookPro... Why the obvious reasons for the Macbook over the iMac...? well the obvious reason being portability and the fact that the mbp's are as powerfull as the imacs but you can take them anywhere easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest test pattern Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 i got a powerbook running - dp 4.5 and reaktor 4 a presonus firepod as my interface i going to get a mbp as soon as possible, but this setup still runs smoothly so i suggest the mbp as well....portability rules... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Yes I'd love a G5, but unfortunately monetary circumstances demand otherwise. Will think more about the MacbookPro... Why the obvious reasons for the Macbook over the iMac...? well the obvious reason being portability and the fact that the mbp's are as powerfull as the imacs but you can take them anywhere easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 looks like the Macbookpro wins the day... I'll be happy to get back to a Mac OS, but sad cause I just lost a whole shedload of samples and reason tunes...stupid HD dying...stupid mainboard frying out. blech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aeser Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 looks like the Macbookpro wins the day... I'll be happy to get back to a Mac OS, but sad cause I just lost a whole shedload of samples and reason tunes...stupid HD dying...stupid mainboard frying out. blech. you should get into the habit of backing up yo shit on the mbp. dvd-r's++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Yeah I had actually recently backed up, then I found a few good sample sites, had all the 505/707/808/909 kits and a bunch of other crap (course I can't remember the sites cause the bookmarks are losty on that computer) Ah well. Maybe more than once a month. How's the AudioDesk software that comes with that Ultralite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thisket Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 http://machines.hyperreal.org has a lot of nice samples. Look under Gear>Roland, say for a 909 kit. It's the berries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aeser Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 How's the AudioDesk software that comes with that Ultralite? it works fine but is audio only, no midi. i recently got an ultralite and it's fucking awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I use a powerbook g4, tascam us 122 midi/ audio interface, abelton 5.0 w/ reason and reaktor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 I'm thinking about an mbox2 for an interface. Anybody got any experience with that? Can I use it as simply an interface, so I could just use it say to control Reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I'm thinking about an mbox2 for an interface. Anybody got any experience with that? Can I use it as simply an interface, so I could just use it say to control Reason? I just took a quick look at it ... I don't think that's a midi controller only an audio interface , so you'd have to get one of those as well... I have pcr 30 by Edirol which is your basic controller, not to many bells and whistles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest test pattern Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 i'd say get an interface thats firewire.....its better for audio than usb2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 well from what I can tell, yes I could use it strictly as a midi interface, but I didnt realise it was only USB...might have to splurge for the ultralite after all. It`s crazy expensive in Korea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 so got the MacbookPro today. Is there any real advatage of Firewire400 over USB 2.0 never mind answered htat myself. Still sorely tempted by the Mbox as I'm very comfortable with ProTools. AbeltonLive seems the tits as well, So ProTools+Live+Reason might be a winning combination. Will have to think... Next up...monitor recommendations for the home studio....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Would you need Live if you have Pro tools ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarsier888 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 yay for macs! i just got my macbook a few days ago, I LOVE IT!!! get a macbook!! =D edit - oops i only read the first post well macbook pro is good too i suppose =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Still sorely tempted by the Mbox as I'm very comfortable with ProTools. AbeltonLive seems the tits as well, So ProTools+Live+Reason might be a winning combination. just a question: what's the difference between protools and say cubase? much?> i know that's what all the pros use sorry to push this topic off track a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Magoo Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 909 sucks, i hate its harsh house hi hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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