The Logic Off Topic list

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>The problem is, that if someone has a cheapy 2000+ Athlon machine 
>with a DDR motherboard, and it's being suggested that they upgrade to 
>a "superior" shiny new top-of-the-line just-released G4 2*1Gig 
>machine, the G4's processing power with logic 5.x might not be any 
>better than what they currently have, despite the fact that it might 
>cost two or three times as much. And its performance with logic 
>5.x /might/ actually be worse when it comes to running lots of 
>sotware instruments and processing.
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I agree the mac processors are way behind on the speed issue. But I think
that will change soon and there will probably be much faster stuff around
the corner. I'm sure they are well aware they need to stay competitive.
Remember when Macs were literally faster than intel and AMD chips (as far
as Mhz went)? I was pretty dissapointed to hear there was no mention of new
machines at Macworld. However, I am able to do huge 64track sessions with
enough DSP to put EQs and compressors on every channel and lots of room
left over , all on a 400Mhz G4 (this is using PT of course, I haven't
delved much into the audio side of Logic since I have PT). So I am lucky in
that processor speed has little value for me, and mine won't be obselete
for a couple more years. But, of course I fully understand the argument for
others who are dependant on host based processing.

Colin Miller