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I recently got a Macbook Pro 2.4 with 4 gigs,(2 are standard) and its almost too cool. There are SOOO many options for effects and sound manipulation that you can sometimes feel overwhelmed. I hear the Macbook (not pro) is more then enough for audio. But since you are doing video as well, spend the extra wad for the Pro. By the way, the processors have been upgraded to 2.6. On Mar 20, 2008, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Larson wrote: > > New computers are pretty darn fast these days. Unless you want to run > lots of VST plugins at the same time or do intensive things like video > editing a mid-range processor will be fine. For basic looping I doubt > you can even buy the minimum processor any more, everything will be > more than you need. A 2.4GHz Dual core is plenty. > > I'm not sure what "video control and projection work" means. If it > is just sending occasional control messages to a video device then you > don't need much. If you are actually doing real-time video > processing on the computer then you may need more. > > Whatever you do get 2GB, memory is dirt cheap right now. > > First set a price range. There are roughly three ranges: above $2000, > between $1000 and $2000, and below $1000. The Macbook you mention > (assuming we're not talking about the "pro") is around $1300. The > Macbook Pros start at $2000. > > If you're trying to go below $1000 then you will have to look at PC > laptops. You should be able to find something that meets your needs > but it is a gamble. You don't need the fastest processor available > but at the low end corners get cut that can affect audio performance. > You will want a video card with dedicated memory, some of the low-end > laptops may not offer that. > > You will need to factor in between $200 to $500 for a firewire audio > interface depending in your needs. > > If $1300 doesn't bother you then think about the software you want > to run and make the Mac vs PC decision. > > If $2000 doesn't bother you then I would agree with the others, > get a Macbook Pro and be happy. You can still run XP on it if you > want PC software but you will have to buy a license which can be > tricky > if you don't have one laying around. > > Jeff >