Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

I have found that Snow Leopard boots by default in 32 bit Kernel etc .
Reason is I guess some drivers are only 32 bit to it ensures better  
compatibility?
You can check out your running mode by looking at the MAC system  
profiler utility.
Highlight "Software" and see what it says in

      64-bit Kernel and Extensions:	Yes
or
     64-bit Kernel and Extensions:	No

If you are running in 32 bit ala 64 bit = N then you can test your  
apps in 64bit
by pressing  the "6"  & "4" keys at boot.. This will temporarily put  
the mac into 64 bit

NB Below (or attached) is a small chat that shows which MAC computers  
can run 64bit mode.



If you wanna know more check
http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.html

The above chart is also on the site.

There is a small app here that will show you the modes etc and also  
enable you to permanently swap the modes to
either 32 bit (the snow leopard default) - or 64Bit..

I have swapped to 64 bit and my iMAC is running much quicker.. Apps  
start at "lightning speed" and other stuff just runs quicker.. I am  
impressed.

I am impressed because Sibelius v6.03 & Logic v9,  my two main apps,  
run well and quickly.

Anyway.. if you are interested  check it out

Steve Currington
de Composer
Wellington, New Zealand
Web:        http://www.singers.org.nz
Twitter: @kiwicomposer
Facebook: 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



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