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Lot Long
by Gary E. Andrews - 11/10/26 11:20 AM
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Joined: Aug 2001
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A few thoughts... One of the reasons I was considering using Logic (in addition to Protools, Reason and others) was because of the cross-platform capabilities. It wouldn't have mattered which platform the work was done by collaborators, because I could easily import it into my "Logic/Mac". That reason is no longer there although there are other reasons to buy the program. Another idea that's floating around the Mac forums is that Apple's getting a bit impatient with Motorola/IBM in that they haven't been able to keep up with the Intel/AMD chips in Mhz. Regardless of MegaFLOPS, MIPs, or architecture (including dual CPU), Mhz is what SELLS - and a P4 with the same Mhz as a G4 will run more plugins pretty much across the board. This is partly because most plugins have yet to be fully optimized for Altivec, but that's another issue... Since OS X was derived from the NextOS, and NextStep machines (Steve Job's previous company) ran on the 486 chip, it seems possible that a future generation of OS X may be run on the Intel/AMD chips. So, actually, a significant portion of OS X is really a "port" from the Intel world over to the Motorola chip. It could, without a complete overhaul, be "put back" onto that chip. If that's the case, the cost of Macs could come down by running on Intel instead of the higher-priced Motorola. Personally, I don't care what the CPU is, I just want a stable music-making machine. More than anything else, Apple's BIOS is what make a Mac a Mac - not the CPU. Finally, there are CPU upgrades available for most of the new generation of G3/G4 Macs to extend their life. The newest one from Powerlogix will be a 1Ghz upgrade for the AGP and Quicksilver G4s (including the "Cube") - that'll be on my short list. It should begin shipping this month. Macworld (July 17-) should also introduce cheaper/faster/better Macs - but we'll see. I think the Apple/Emagic thing has put Digidesign at odds with Emagic. I noticed the friendly Emagic/Protools HD logo has recently disappeared from the Digidesign site. A short-lived post (deleted by the admin) supposedly quoting the Digidesign CEO was not a happy quote. MOTU may also be shaking in their boots a bit. They WERE the only Mac-Only midi/audio DAW. ------------------ Larry www.audibleresponse.com
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