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10-20-2009, 06:39 PM
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Recently, Apple updated the Mac family. The one that struck my eye is below... 2.26GHz : 160GB * 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 2GB memory * 160GB hard drive1 * 8x double-layer SuperDrive * NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics * Mac OS X Snow Leopard It has 5 USB inputs and 1 Firewire 800 input. I'm wondering if this computer would work for a project home studio. I'm currently running a Firestudio. Would I need more firewire inputs? Thoughts?  |
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10-20-2009, 08:01 PM
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It's getting up there, but it still seems like just a personal PC for surfing the web and watching Youtube. Why do computers still put such tiny hard drives? 500 gigs is under $100 in the retail market. You could run a Firestudio, and maybe even add an ADAT unit if you keep it at 44.1k bit rate. But for it to be considered worthy as a project music machine, I would at least want E-sata for an external HD. Even after that, with the growing demands of new software and hardware, this thing would be considered obsolete in 2 years. |
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10-20-2009, 09:45 PM
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The new Mini's are killer. I'm recording on a 2005 Imac with a 1.8 ghz cpu. I love it still - it outperforms my 7-month old dual 2.0 ghz. PC when it comes to Audio Recording. Mine came with a 160 gig Sata HD and I've added 3 FW drives (daisy chained) and a 1 terrabyte USB 2.0 Drive for storage. I'm looking at the new Mini's too - they world work great - trust me - I've been on Macs for years and years now and that little mini would NOT be outdated in (any more than any PC would) 2 years... I may grab one too. And DON'T buy your memory, etc from Apple - they charge way too much - use OWC (macsales.com).
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10-20-2009, 11:08 PM
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Sonunds good. But is 1 firewire input enough? I'm running a firestudio so that brings me down to 0 inputs. I won't need anymore for now, but is there anything that may require another one if and when I begin to upgrade my gear? |
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10-21-2009, 06:57 AM
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Any other opinions?
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10-21-2009, 10:42 PM
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firewire can be "daisy chained" - 1 into another - 1 input should be fine or buy a hub.
__________________ "There's nothing sweeter than an old vintage tube amp - and nothing finer than an old dude pushin' it hard..." |
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