disfrontman
Logician
Dear Logic Experts,
I would like advice with regard to how to configure my project studio. Software and hardware wise, this is what I am working with:
Hardware:
2006 MacBook Pro 2.0 ghz Core Duo maxed out @ 2 GB RAM
5400 rpm 320 GB internal HDD
FW400 ExpressCard/34 Adapter (so I have two separate FW busses--internal and ExpressCard/34)
Apogee Duet FW400 for live audio (on internal FW bus)
NexStar 7200 rpm 500 GB FW400 External HDD
Software:
OS X 10.6.6
Logic 8 (soon will be upgrading to Logic 9)
Guitar Rig 3 (soon will be upgrading to GR4)
PSP VintageWarmer, LE, & MicroWarmer
Superior Drummer 2 + Custom & Vintage SDX
I am currently recording a classic rock/progressive rock project--a musical/motion picture soundtrack including incidental music and orchestration. For now I am doing the orchestral parts via Logic's EXS24 orchestra samples, but I might outsource that to someone with a more expensive library (VSL, EWQL, etc.). 80%+ of the recording, however, will be old-school classic rock production.
Here are a few more important details:
--I will be recording/mixing the project @ 48k/24 bit.
--the external FW drive has both the Superior Drummer library and the project files on it
--the Apogee Duet is on the MBP's built-in FW bus and the external HHD is on the ExpressCard/34 FW card
--the OS and Logic are on the 5400rpm internal HDD
Currently, I freeze files all the time and still get "system overload" dialogs.
So.. I am wondering if the following steps might help to make my system faster and more stable:
a) Should I put the Superior Drummer library on a separate FW drive on the ExpressCard/34 FW bus?
b) Should I put my OS and Logic on a separate FW drive on the ExpressCard/34 FW bus?
c) Both a & b?
I figure there is no way I am really taxing the FW busses streaming audio, but it might help to have everything working from separate drives--OS/Logic, project files, and drum libraries--and it might help having the OS and Logic on a faster drive than the 5400 rpm internal drive.
Is my thinking sound, or is using multiple drives not going to help? I cannot afford a new Mac right now so I have to make this system work, even if it means constant freezing and bouncing of tracks to free up CPU.
Thank you for your informed opinions,
Bart, a.k.a., disfrontman
I would like advice with regard to how to configure my project studio. Software and hardware wise, this is what I am working with:
Hardware:
2006 MacBook Pro 2.0 ghz Core Duo maxed out @ 2 GB RAM
5400 rpm 320 GB internal HDD
FW400 ExpressCard/34 Adapter (so I have two separate FW busses--internal and ExpressCard/34)
Apogee Duet FW400 for live audio (on internal FW bus)
NexStar 7200 rpm 500 GB FW400 External HDD
Software:
OS X 10.6.6
Logic 8 (soon will be upgrading to Logic 9)
Guitar Rig 3 (soon will be upgrading to GR4)
PSP VintageWarmer, LE, & MicroWarmer
Superior Drummer 2 + Custom & Vintage SDX
I am currently recording a classic rock/progressive rock project--a musical/motion picture soundtrack including incidental music and orchestration. For now I am doing the orchestral parts via Logic's EXS24 orchestra samples, but I might outsource that to someone with a more expensive library (VSL, EWQL, etc.). 80%+ of the recording, however, will be old-school classic rock production.
Here are a few more important details:
--I will be recording/mixing the project @ 48k/24 bit.
--the external FW drive has both the Superior Drummer library and the project files on it
--the Apogee Duet is on the MBP's built-in FW bus and the external HHD is on the ExpressCard/34 FW card
--the OS and Logic are on the 5400rpm internal HDD
Currently, I freeze files all the time and still get "system overload" dialogs.
So.. I am wondering if the following steps might help to make my system faster and more stable:
a) Should I put the Superior Drummer library on a separate FW drive on the ExpressCard/34 FW bus?
b) Should I put my OS and Logic on a separate FW drive on the ExpressCard/34 FW bus?
c) Both a & b?
I figure there is no way I am really taxing the FW busses streaming audio, but it might help to have everything working from separate drives--OS/Logic, project files, and drum libraries--and it might help having the OS and Logic on a faster drive than the 5400 rpm internal drive.
Is my thinking sound, or is using multiple drives not going to help? I cannot afford a new Mac right now so I have to make this system work, even if it means constant freezing and bouncing of tracks to free up CPU.
Thank you for your informed opinions,
Bart, a.k.a., disfrontman