Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Chris Muir wrote:

>
> Not very many people have voted in the Logic Stability poll, but I'm 
> curious about the results anyway. The poll can be found here: 
> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Logic_Cafe/surveys?id=1572590
>
> What can we say about the results, without knowing about people's 
> setups? I'm in the "crashes all the time" camp, so I'm curious what's 
> different about my setup from someone in the "rarely crashes" camp. To 
> get the ball rolling, here's some info about my setup:
>
> Hardware -
> CPU:      Dual 2.5 GHz
> RAM:      2.5 GB
> Disks:      74 GB SATA boot/application drive
>       250 GB SATA home directory & data drive
> MIDI:      emagic Unitor and AMT 8
> Audio:      MOTU 896
>
> Software -
> System 10.3.5
> Pretty lean, but one "haxie" (FruitMenu. Logic was still unstable 
> without it)
>
> 3rd Party Plugins-
> Sonalksis (all)
> OhmForce (most)
> Pluggo
> Cameleon 5000
> Zebra
> Phatmatik Pro
> Filterscape
> iZotope Trash
> (I have a few more installed, but I don't use them. All pass validation)
>
> Projects:
> Most of my recent projects use several soft-synth tracks, and a few 
> audio tracks. Sometimes, I still use external MIDI sound modules.
>
> Misc:
> I bought this computer specifically for music and photography, so it 
> doesn't have a bunch of other stuff on it. I use my laptop for email, etc.
>
> I've tried all the likely voodoo remedies (fixed permissions, 
> reinstalled Logic, disk repair)
>
> ===
>
> I'm getting very frustrated with Logic 7 stability issues, so finding 
> out what's different with people who have a stable Logic 7 would be great.
>
> -C
>
> -- 
>
You've got company in  your camp-trust me.  Logic 7 crashes often enough 
where I just use L6 right now.  I can get work done in L7, but I have to 
save more often, where I've had crashless days in L6..

My projects are also a mixture of audio tracks (6 - 32), soft synths and 
samplers.  My set-up is:

Hardware:  G5 2X2, 2.5GB RAM, a fresh 160GB system drive in 2 partitions 
(no audio on this drive), a second 250GB drive for audio and samples and 
a 3rd FW400 drive for audio and samples.  Also running MOTU 828mkII with 
the latest FW drivers.  System software is 10.3.5.

My third-party plug-in list, in order from heaviest to least usage:


Kontakt/Kompakt playing back either Scarbee RSP73, or lately GPO, EWQLSO 
Silver or PMI piano libraries
Arturia MMV 2/Minimoog 2
LinPlug RMIV
Toontrack DFHS
u-he Zebra
NI B4

Sonalksis EQ and Compression
Waveshell 5.0.1b4 (yeah, I know...)
PSP VintageWarmer
SupaPhaser (great freebie!)
WaveArts Powersuite (EQ/Comp/Reverb)

In the components folder, but not getting as much use are:

NI Absynth, Battery, Reaktor, Electrik Piano, Pro 53, Intakt, Vokator, 
Spektral Delay (Absynth, Reaktor, Pro 53 and EP usage increasing as we 
speak :-) )
Buzzer
Fishfillets, until I see their future

All pass except the Fish Fillets.  Just yesterday I installed VST-AU 
Adapter 1.5.2 and Autotune.  Autotune does not pass (I need to 
re-authorize it), but it will open and run in demo mode.

I hope to see L7 become more stable with the next release, whenever that 
is.  I'd love to use it more often.

Regards,
-Michele Hobbs