Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Just wanted to say thanks to all the guys that helped me sort out this  upgrade situation. Was well worth the time and effort. I ended up with a used Mac Pro and seems to be running smoothly. 

Do you guys have any suggestions on Logic Pro 9 books/tutorials? 

Just need something besides the manual. 

Cheers



--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, GAmoore@... wrote:
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> of course you can install ram, hard disks, and video boards yourself. 
> its easy.
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> its not really fair to compare a do it yourself pc kit with an 
> assembled mac. compare with a Sony Viao or whatever. In the old days 
> you could built a Radio Shack amplifier for way less than a Fender or 
> Marshall amp, but obviously not comparable.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Franklin <dachillone4u@...>
> To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, Sep 11, 2009 10:59 am
> Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: Ok so I Use Logic 5.5, I think it's time 
> to upgrade lol...
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> Thanks to all that responded I will update as things start moving 
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> The main reason I never switched so long ago are the reasons you are 
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> I can not understand the markup people pay for a Mac. I have been 
> building PC's since I was 16. That was 13 years ago, and it boggles my 
> mind.what am I paying this extra money for? Currenlty, the only reason 
> I would even consider this is that I think I have reached the end of 
> pushing my version of logic as far as it can go.  The limitations are 
> too great, and the new options seem well worth it. I really feel that I 
> should bronze my dongle or something at this stage lol...
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> I have been monitoring Ebay as I will most likely buy a used  Mac Pro.
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> Now is there some reason that 
> I can not install hardware in the 
> box(Ram, Harddrives, Video Cards)?
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> If that is the case is the only way to upgrade those options is through 
> the Apple Store?
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> Cheers
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> From: "GAmoore@..." GAmoore@...
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> To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com
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> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 12:53:28 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: Ok so I Use Logic 5.5, I think it's time 
> to upgrade lol...
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> Regarding new mac-pro versus used ....
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> I just checked and mac-pro's START at $2499 + $250 tax in California =
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> $2750 MINIMUM.... with minimal ram which will need to be upgraded. On
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> the other hand, Mac Pro's are sitting on ebay now with $800-1000
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> starting bids... and maybe more ram and an extra hard disk.
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> Apple's introductory tower used to be $1500-$1800. In the midst of an
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> economic downturn, they have evidently raised their prices. But this is
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> happening all over the place - quietly raising prices on things. For
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> example, I bought a bunch of screws in Home Depot in little plastic
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> bags that used to be 88 cents, now $1.18. Dog food that was $8.99 a few
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> years ago, then $10.99 is now $12.99.
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> I have bought 5-6 new macs in the past years, but I am just going to
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> sit on my current older mac pro for quite a while. I don't think its
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> worth it to keep a G4 or G5 as its a dead archetectur
> e and no longer
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> supported. So I would get a Mac Pro tower, Imac Pro, or Powerbook Pro
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> as your budget allows - keeping mind that having more ram is really a
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> necessity.
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