The Logic Off Topic list

Matt wrote:
>>> - dual processors on the entire line
>> 
>> Neither of these last two changes will make a big improvement in Logic
>> performance on System 9.2. When Logic runs on 10.2 we will be able to see
>> what the benefits of dual processing on that platform for Logic users.

>You obviously don't have a dual processor mac. I for one could bot bare the
>thought of usng a single processor model for logic. Especially now on 9.2.2

Hi Matt,

I think we aren't at odds here at all.

I was just comparing the likely impact of the various changes. It seemed at
the time I wrote the above that a 150% increase in memory bandwidth would
be the biggest improvement. That's all I was saying. 

Now reports at  http://mosr.com/ indicate that the CPU can't exploit this
bandwidth anyway. 
Bit of a bummer I would have thought. 

You are quite right about dual procs I am sure. By all reports dual
processors  have benefits in Logic -- snappy graphics updates and general
responsiveness are better than that observed with a single processor  of
the same speed when the Audio system is fully loaded. PC users were waiting
for Logic on WinXP/2000 to support dual processing for the same reasons. 

However,  when trying to evaluate what the impact of the new Mac models is,
the offer of dual processors is not new  -- you can already get them. The
price point where they kick may well be lower.  

Perhaps the report card should read:
 
"Could do better" 

If you want some light entertainment read the link below. I don't think the
recently unveiled new models are quite what these guys had in mind when
they were prognosticating late last year. 

Enjoy:

http://www.architosh.com/news/2001-11/2001a-1130-appleg5.phtml

Regards,
Murray