Re: Mac G4 midi software question

["nicholson_matt" <nicholson_matt@msn.com>]

Output latency is probably the biggest reason why I use a Mac w/ OSX. A
simple example would be Propellerheads Reason 2.0, since they kindly ship
both Windows and Mac versions on the same disc. I can never get the latency
down below 50ms in Windows XP before the sound starts to stutter. Mac OSX 
on
the other hand, I suppose since I'm using the built-in sound and drivers,
gets a 1ms latency with no stuttering. It appears to me that Apple has 
taken
a huge stride in their audio support since Mac OSX was released. I'd be
shocked if the newest Titaniums have the audio performance of an iBook
considering iBooks have G3 processors and Titaniums are usually loaded with
512mb of RAM standard. Since I'm considering going for a Titanium myself,
I'd definitely be interested in reading about its audio performance from
anyone who owns one.

-- Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rainer Straschill" <rs@moinlabs.de>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:30 AM
Subject: RE: Mac G4 midi software question


> Hey Stuart, Hi Ritsu,
>
> another point I have yet to understand: why a Mac? (except for an uncanny
> desire to use Emagic software). While I do well understand the valid
points
> of the anti-ms/intel fraction, I cannot see (from my uninformed point of
> view) the real advantage of a Mac. Is it better suited for
> harddisk-recording, audio processing, or something else ?
>
> Rainer
>
> Rainer Straschill
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stuart Wyatt (Solo String Project)
> > [mailto:loopers-delight@solostring.com]
> > Sent: Montag, 9. Dezember 2002 23:51
> > To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> > Subject: Re: Mac G4 midi software question
> >
> >
> > Hi Ritsu,
> >
> > If you have the money, then opt for a dual processor. Whilst you will
> > not gain too many benefits with your music software, it will
> > make other
> > applications such as image control run very very smoothly (especially
> > under OSX).
> >
> > The software itself for OSX is not necessarily optimised for dual
> > processors - it is the Operating System itself that is designed for
> > multi-processor support.
> >
> > Go for it :) (I'm jealous)....
> >
> > - Stuart (and his little ibook)
> >
> >
> > On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 10:32 PM, Ritsu Katsumata wrote:
> >
> > > Hi everyone--
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of getting a Mac G4 to hook up my midi gear to, and
> > > wanted to know if there's any reason to spring for the Dual
> > Processor
> > > models, or if the iMac 800Mhz is good enough.  I heard that video
> > > editing and 3d modelling app's are optimized for dual
> > processors, what
> > > about music software?
> > >
> > > Planning on using DP3, but open to suggestions --  thanks,
> > --
> > Stuart Wyatt (Solo String Project) - http://SoloString.com
> >
> >
>
>
>