Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Yeah, that was no "genius" at the Apple store.  iMacs don't overheat  
and shut down.  I use mine as a DVR, so it encodes video for hours at  
a time, which is arguably more processor and disk access intensive  
than using Logic, and have never had a problem.

As for using the iMac for Logic, here are my thoughts:

1.  At this stage, I don't think the processor is an issue.  Since I  
went Intel, I've not been able to tax the processors using Logic on  
my MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro, no matter how many tracks I run or plugs  
I use.  Obviously, there is a limit somewhere, but recording 10  
tracks simultaneously with 4-5 plugs on every track isn't close to it.

2.  Someone said that you needed additional *internal* drives.  I use  
external FW800 for everything but the OS and Logic itself, and  
haven't had a problem.  However, my mac pro has something like a  
thousand internal drive bays, and internals are less clutter on your  
desk, so there is an advantage there.

3.  My biggest complaint about the iMac is its defining  
characteristic - the built-in monitor.  They can run 2 monitors,  
which is nice, but I want both monitors to be huge, so I bought huge  
ones for my Pro, but am stuck with the middle-sized iMac monitor that  
I purchased originally.

4.  Last point is upgradeability.   I think FW800 will serve you well  
for storage for years to come, but ethernet and wifi may change  
dramatically in the next couple of years, and I would think those  
would be hard to upgrade on the iMac, whereas it's just a PCI card on  
the Mac Pro.

If you can afford it, the Mac Pro will serve you for longer before  
you need to buy a new computer.  But if you're just thinking about  
running Logic for the next 3 years and money is an issue, you won't  
regret buying the iMac.

Gregory

BTW, my iMac is 1st gen intel, so has much lower specs than any iMac  
you can buy now.

On Sep 30, 2008, at 10:02 AM, Eddie Sullivan wrote:

> This was a guy in an Apple Store?
>
> I think you should get a second opinion- you can call me about this.
>
> On Sep 30, 2008, at 4:46 AM, Norton, Mike - BUP wrote:
>
> > 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Mike
>
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