Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

> Message: 3
>    Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 17:00:01 +1100
>    From: Bill Canty <bill@...>
> Subject: Re: Digest Number 14
>
> Stuart McConaghy wrote:
>>
>> Hello guys,
>>
>> quick question - would it be possible to run a G4 or G5 as the main
>> CPU, and run XServe G5s as the nodes?
>
>
> AFAIK, yes.
>
> Actually, this was one of my first thoughts when first reading about 
> the
> nodes feature. Only trouble is, XServes are seriously more expensive
> than normal desktop computers (!) They're probably 'industrial' quality
> rather than 'consumer' quality, or sumthin'...
>
> So, what I've been hoping Apple'd bring out is a range of 'consumer'
> XServe nodes, with correspondingly lower prices. Waiting til mid-Jan to
> see what get announced...
>
>

Cheers, my thought behind it is that the XServes don't need their own 
keyboards, mice and monitors, so you could build an easily 
rackmountable system.

An entry-level XServe would be cool, let's hope that plenty of people 
think the same, and Apple will heed the call.

> Cheers, my thought behind it is that the XServes don't need their own 
> keyboards, mice and monitors, so you could build an easily 
> rackmountable system.
> 
> An entry-level XServe would be cool, let's hope that plenty of people 
> think the same, and Apple will heed the call.

While I do agree that it would be cool if there was a cheaper XServe
for us to use as a Logic Node, it is possible to use any mac without a
mouse and keyboard as a node if you have remote desktop installed on
the machine.

I just recently purchased a new G5 and kept my G4 around as a node to
test out the feature. I found that Logic crashed a lot more frequently
(and it already crashes a ton with NI/OhmForce/Waves plugs enabled)
with the node feature running. So much that I turned it and my G4 off
after the 2nd day trying to work with it.

I'm hoping that 7.1 adds stability for nodes.

Also - If you didn't know, it is only possible to have a plugin
processed by a node machine if the entire channel signal chain is pure
logic plugins, and no EXS24. Aux and Bus do not get processed either.

So if you do lots of audio tracking or audio instrumentation with pure
logic plugins, nodes might be for you. How many of us do that though,
really? :-/ My tracks are all mixed up with different vendors plugs.

If anyone wants anything specific tested or tried with nodes hit me up
and I might be able to try it for you.

-- 
Ben Harrison