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Macbook is amazing for audio, a bit slow for video but it does do it MS On 20 Mar 2008, at 20:53, Chris Sewell wrote: > 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 >> >