Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 1:46 AM, Norton, Mike - BUP <MNorton@...>wrote:

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> I am an amateur musician who uses Logic Pro on a G5.
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> I am now looking to go Intel.
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> My question is simple: Do I need to buy a Mac Pro or will a high-end
> iMac do the job? Is anyone out there using Logic Pro with an iMac and,
> if so, what spec (Ram, HD etc) have you gone for?
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> I asked an Apple "Genius" the same question yesterday and his advice was
> that although the iMac was perfectly capable, after a solid hour of
> Logic Pro use it could overheat and turn itself off! "It's not a
> problem," he added, "It's all about ventilation and that's what it is
> supposed to do." Has anyone had that happen?
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Mike
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I've used Logic on a Mac Mini 2.0 ghz/3 GB RAM for well over an hour with no
problems.  I know that's not what you're looking at, but the Mini's
processing power is less than any new iMac currently on the market.  I
really doubt you'd have any serious trouble.  Hopefully, however, someone
else on this list is using an iMac and can provide some input.

Also, for what it's worth, I've found that the Apple Store Geniuses aren't
usually that knowledgable about Apple's "pro" products, such as Logic.  No
offense to them.  It's just been my experience.

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