chenGOD Posted August 15, 2006 Report 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 :) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aeser Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 chenGOD said: 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. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-229693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report 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...? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-229706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Magoo Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 waz a GEEEE five??? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-229723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aeser Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 chenGOD said: 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. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-229832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest test pattern Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 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... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-229948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 aeser said: chenGOD said: 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-229987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aeser Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 chenGOD said: 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++ Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report 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? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thisket Posted August 16, 2006 Report 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! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aeser Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 chenGOD said: 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. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I use a powerbook g4, tascam us 122 midi/ audio interface, abelton 5.0 w/ reason and reaktor. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Velazquez's signature Hide all signatures Hugh Hefner's Nephew Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 17, 2006 Author Report 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? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 chenGOD said: 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 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Velazquez's signature Hide all signatures Hugh Hefner's Nephew Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest test pattern Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 i'd say get an interface thats firewire.....its better for audio than usb2... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 17, 2006 Author Report 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... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-230568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report 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....:) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-234891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Would you need Live if you have Pro tools ? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Velazquez's signature Hide all signatures Hugh Hefner's Nephew Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-235823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarsier888 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 (edited) 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 Edited August 26, 2006 by Tarsier Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide tarsier888's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-235850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 chenGOD said: 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 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-235883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Magoo Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 909 sucks, i hate its harsh house hi hats Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11439-ekt-mac-usersquery/#findComment-235960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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