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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
need some advice :D (first time mac buyer)
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<blockquote data-quote="mattzilla" data-source="post: 142296"><p>hey guys, was just wondering if its possible for you to supply me with some honest advice. ive only used PC's and never had a mac, but im starting to get into a bit of music production/making beats and ive really been reccomended to buy a mac.</p><p></p><p>ive been into my local mac shop and was heavily reccomended to get a powermac g5, but im kind of on a budget... if i need a powermac g5 to get good performance then ill get one, but i really want one of those sexy 23" displays (wont be able to afford that with a powermac)</p><p></p><p>anyways basically what im doing is just playing around with an <a href="http://www.akaipro.com/productsMPD16.html" target="_blank">aka mpd16</a>, maybe at some point get some decent software (as i have to buy and not download- GAHH) maybe logic or something. its not gonna be running through an amazing soundsystem or anything, just generally for personal pleasure (incase i get totally hooked, maybe need something a bit upgradable)</p><p></p><p>sooooo... i really want an IMAC g5 (would just fit perfectly into where i want it, looks, size, everything). will this do what i need it to? will i need to get a decent external soundcard? upgrade ram? (im looking at the 2ghz, 512mb ram, 160gb hdd, 20" screen version). but basically i mainly need to know if it will give me the performance i need, having never done any music production on a mac before.</p><p></p><p>thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give me</p><p></p><p>matt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mattzilla, post: 142296"] hey guys, was just wondering if its possible for you to supply me with some honest advice. ive only used PC's and never had a mac, but im starting to get into a bit of music production/making beats and ive really been reccomended to buy a mac. ive been into my local mac shop and was heavily reccomended to get a powermac g5, but im kind of on a budget... if i need a powermac g5 to get good performance then ill get one, but i really want one of those sexy 23" displays (wont be able to afford that with a powermac) anyways basically what im doing is just playing around with an [URL=http://www.akaipro.com/productsMPD16.html]aka mpd16[/URL], maybe at some point get some decent software (as i have to buy and not download- GAHH) maybe logic or something. its not gonna be running through an amazing soundsystem or anything, just generally for personal pleasure (incase i get totally hooked, maybe need something a bit upgradable) sooooo... i really want an IMAC g5 (would just fit perfectly into where i want it, looks, size, everything). will this do what i need it to? will i need to get a decent external soundcard? upgrade ram? (im looking at the 2ghz, 512mb ram, 160gb hdd, 20" screen version). but basically i mainly need to know if it will give me the performance i need, having never done any music production on a mac before. thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give me matt. [/QUOTE]
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