Guest cakeface Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Yesterday, i went out and bought a powerbook g4 1.67ghz on impulse. There are some problems with battery calibration but something else has been bothering me more: what the fuck use is a mac when all the money i have in the world has been spent on the computer with nothing remaining to buy the software which i'm realising is much harder to download than versions for windows?! Is there something i'm missing which redeems apple in this respect? (portability is desireable yes) because i've always been told that they are the definitive tool for music production and countless of my favourite artists swear by them- i just don't get it. What do you lot think, should i hotfoot it back to the shop and see if i can get my money back or is it something worth perservering with? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 a PC with software is certainly better than a Mac without (but only margainally) I use a PC because I can't afford to take advantage of owning a Mac - If you can buy Digital Performer, Max/MSP, nice Motu 896, etc... whatever else you need, then it's certainly what you want to be using... But then you can make music on a PC without spending anything... Have to make do with a shitty environment and interface, but other than that they're about the same... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Paulie Walnuts's signature Hide all signatures Nothing whatsoever is accomplished, nothing is born and nothing is perceived. There is neither falsity nor reality. This is just some indescribable unborn entity which is spread. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-41059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 mac is nice if you want to be a logic user don't give up hope though, where there's a will there's a way and i'm positive you can find mac software on the net .. just have to look harder check out a dc client 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/2097-advice/#findComment-41089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 I know a guy who has just about everything there is to have pirated for mac. It's out there. but its morally wrong and you shouldnt do it. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-41112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain C Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 yekker said: mac is nice if you want to be a logic user don't give up hope though, where there's a will there's a way and i'm positive you can find mac software on the net .. just have to look harder check out a dc client *waits for Steve Jobs to come on WATMM and pwn Yekker* :laughing: Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-41211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Iain C said: *waits for Steve Jobs to come on WATMM and pwn Yekker* :laughing: :grin: hahaha, yeah no doubt 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/2097-advice/#findComment-41250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cakeface Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 took it back and got a sony vaio instead, reaktor 5 seems to run ok on it so i think i made the right decision instead of sitting infront of my ibook playing endless games of chess against it, good game though it is. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-41684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sleep Ophelia Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 God, doesn't anyone here ever fucking pay for the programs they use? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-41689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 I DO! I got reaktor session way back with an academic discount for 125. then I got the upgrade for that to reaktor 5 for 100. all of the pride for only half the cost! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-41698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
springymajig Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Sleep Ophelia said: God, doesn't anyone here ever fucking pay for the programs they use? ...sorry... lemme get this straight... you can buy... software? WOOOOAH... (PS: I bought my copy of Fruityloops dammit) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide springymajig's signature Hide all signatures My music: Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-41759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cakeface Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Sleep Ophelia said: God, doesn't anyone here ever fucking pay for the programs they use? aye, i'll pay for them when i'm rich and famous, and maybe an extra fiver per program, just as a little thankyou. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-42773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Josefmcb Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 i use buzz. it's freeware, so i haven't paid for it. http://www.buzzmachines.com Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-42935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain C Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Sleep Ophelia said: God, doesn't anyone here ever fucking pay for the programs they use? I am now a registered Ableton user and it feels good, I can make tracks and jam about without any guilt, and post on their forum with a clear conscience. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-43951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ~ism Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 cakeface said: took it back and got a sony vaio instead, reaktor 5 seems to run ok on it so i think i made the right decision instead of sitting infront of my ibook playing endless games of chess against it, good game though it is. good call. welcome to the gentleman's club. which model you go for...A-series? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-44064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cakeface Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 fs series, added 1gb ram Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-44708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cyanescens Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 soulseek! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/2097-advice/#findComment-45374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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