Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

I say go for a MAC Pro if you have the $$$..  If you get new go to the  
mac store or apple website and get them to build what you want.. ala  
make sure there is plenty of RAM and multiple reasonable sized and  
quick hard drives.  Also obviously the fastest processors that you can  
afford.
That said you will need to have won a lottery or have a good bank  
balance.

NB multiple hard drives is good.   one for the apps,   one for the   
songs.. (and even a separate one for the samples storage etc.   If you  
can afford it).   That way you get maximum throughput whenever needed  
as usually the drive bandwidth is a bottle neck for any application.

Multiple monitors is  also possible.. Just make sure that the Apple  
guy's set the MAC PRo up the right number of video card/video outlets  
that you need.

If you are short on cash then get an iMAC.. Get one with Max'd out RAM  
and the fastest processor.  Then get a good fast external firewire  
hard drive.
Hmm iMAC's have an additional monitor port on the back so should be  
able to handle 2 monitors..    If not check out Matrox TripleHead or  
similar.
(http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/th2go/? 
productTabs=1)    This will allow multiple monitors on most systems.   
There are versions for most applications.

Hey when you get it let us now what you buy.. we will all be interested.

Re sound cards.. I suggest checking out external firewire sound  
devices such at MOTU, RME etc..   That way you can plug in monitors,  
mics,  instruments, outboard junk  the lot.
Make sure the sound device is from a quality brand and also has good  
support and reliable firewire drivers (which is why I mentioned the  
above two - I have a Motu Traveler Mk3 and love it - but others are  
also good and I am sure other listeners will have ideas or opinions  
about what audio units they prefer.).

Steve Currington
de Composer
Wellington, New Zealand
Web:        http://www.singers.org.nz
Twitter: @kiwicomposer
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My Studio
Hardware: 24" iMac 2.8Ghz, 4Gb RAM, 320Gb Int. HDD, 2 x 1Tb Ext. HDD,  
500Gb Portable Ext. Drive, Broadband Internet,
               Apple Airport Extreme Wireless Network, M-Audio  
AxiomPro49 Keyboard, Motu Traveler Firewire Audio, various microphones
Software: OSX v10.6 (Snow Leopard), Sibelius 6.03, Logic Studio v8 &  
v9, NeoOffice, Firefox, Zotero, various software Synth and instruments

On 11/09/2009, at 8:14 AM, dachillone4u wrote:

> Well I have been very admit about never upgrading my logic that I  
> purchased many moons ago, but the new versions that I see seem  
> undeniable.
>
> I need suggestions on a good setup on the Mac end for strictly logic.
>
> So what type of Mac should I look into?
>
> Are there options for multiple displays(I have a three monitor setup  
> right now)?
>
> Best or Decent sound card suggestions?
>
> That's about it really.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> 



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