pfloyd714714
Logician
I'm currently using a white plastic MacBook (2GHz, 2GB RAM, 2 external firewire drives for audio files & samples) running Logic 8.02 under 10.5.8, and some songs are maxing out the machine. My "big" projects consist of around 25 tracks, among which may be 5 VIs, though lately I've been bouncing them to conserve processing power.
I was at the Apple Store last week playing with an iMac and a MacPro. Both machines had Logic Pro installed. I played a song by The Killers which consisted of at least 50 tracks, most with multiple plug-ins. While the MacPro's cpu meter barely showed any signs of life, the iMac's never got above 25%. I'm wondering, then, if any of you think I'd see a significant power boost if I upgraded to the iMac. The Guy At The Store said "You bet!" But I'd like to hear a voice or two other than that of The Guy At The Store.
I understand that the mantra is "Go as big as you can," but this isn't a money making operation--it is a hobby. My music generates no income, it merely consumes it. So, if I could see a substantial improvement with an iMac, that would be great. The MacPro's price tag would more than double the outlay, and if that's overkill I'd rather avoid it. (And I know there are new iMacs on the way, but as they'll still be Core Duos, I assume any processing difference between the old and the new will be merely incremental.)
Jim
I was at the Apple Store last week playing with an iMac and a MacPro. Both machines had Logic Pro installed. I played a song by The Killers which consisted of at least 50 tracks, most with multiple plug-ins. While the MacPro's cpu meter barely showed any signs of life, the iMac's never got above 25%. I'm wondering, then, if any of you think I'd see a significant power boost if I upgraded to the iMac. The Guy At The Store said "You bet!" But I'd like to hear a voice or two other than that of The Guy At The Store.
I understand that the mantra is "Go as big as you can," but this isn't a money making operation--it is a hobby. My music generates no income, it merely consumes it. So, if I could see a substantial improvement with an iMac, that would be great. The MacPro's price tag would more than double the outlay, and if that's overkill I'd rather avoid it. (And I know there are new iMacs on the way, but as they'll still be Core Duos, I assume any processing difference between the old and the new will be merely incremental.)
Jim