Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On 1/13/05 11:52 AM, "Kamm Schreiner" <kamm@...> wrote:

> 
>> First off the fact that Mac's have been perceived as 'more
>> expensive' is really a bad myth.
> 
> I want solid examples. Saying it doesn't make it true. Give me a current Mac
> model and I'll find a PC that has more RAM, a larger hard drive, probably a
> faster bus speed, more ports a better/more flexible DVD writer, larger
> monitor, and so on for less money. It isn't a myth. Please feel free to test
> me. I'm up to the challenge.
> 
> Kamm

We build PC's here all the time. When we build a robust PC for digital
audio, the price almost always is in the ballpark of it's Mac equivalent. I
am well aware of the price points for the various components of PC hardware.
'Larger,' 'Bigger,' and 'More' isn't always what a digital audio workstation
requires. And it doesn't always translate into cost-effectiveness either.
There have been several major studies that have analyzed the cost
effectiveness of the Windows OS, which is a major factor to consider. It is
why some major corporations and even entire governments are considering
flavors of Linux and Unix as alternatives. And the fact that there are
'cheap' PC alternatives to the Mac doesn't diminish the value of having a
secure and stable OS tied to very high quality hardware. If you build your
PC that matches the price of my Mac, even though the specifications of the
components may exceed the stated specifications of the Mac, it will not
guarantee that the performance of the PC will exceed the performance of the
Mac, especially with digital audio apps. (And I have tested this with cross
platform apps like ProTools, all other things being equal...) The reason?
The Operating System. Windows presents more technical challenges to the end
user than is necessary, the fact that Apple Computers do not is also worth
something. 

Also currently Logic only runs on a Mac.

Eddie
IMS