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What Mac to get as a start?
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<blockquote data-quote="mesut" data-source="post: 1544810" data-attributes="member: 310794"><p>I'm a long time Windows user as well and I just switched to Mac (Got a 4 GB Macbook Air, mid-2013).</p><p>Moreover, I switched from desktop to laptop as well.</p><p></p><p>I am not an expert obviously, so I won't recommend you one of those, but I'll share some of my experiences with you.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a professional musician but I use Garageband and yes, it is f*** awesome. I love it. I created a backtrack song with the loops the app has and it sounded very professional. It was easy. The next thing I did was to play some solos using my guitar (Not recorded though, just played with it).</p><p></p><p>If you use tablature, you probably have Guitar Pro in Windows. I was looking for a way to run Guitar Pro for Windows on Mac, but they have it on Mac as well. I have it. GP 6. Pretty much the same with the Windows one.</p><p></p><p>I had 21" monitor with my desktop. So I thought it would be disappointing to watch movies on a laptop with 13" screen. But it isn't as bad as I thought. I sure miss my 21", but 13" isn't bad at all. But I suggest you get your hands on a 13" and try it for yourself.</p><p></p><p>If you get a 13" laptop, I don't think you would need a tablet. My Macbook Air is as mobile as any tablets. I mean, you can pull your computer and start doing stuff while waiting for the bus. I do that. But that's a personal thing. I can't use it while I'm on the bus. However, the conditions probably wouldn't let me use a tablet either. I mean, it might be less mobile, but not that much. </p><p></p><p>If you will have a SSD on the laptop, I guarantee you, you will need an external disk. That's the case with me. But of course you have the option to have the most important ones with you.</p><p></p><p>Other than these, I agree with your caveats <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mesut, post: 1544810, member: 310794"] I'm a long time Windows user as well and I just switched to Mac (Got a 4 GB Macbook Air, mid-2013). Moreover, I switched from desktop to laptop as well. I am not an expert obviously, so I won't recommend you one of those, but I'll share some of my experiences with you. I'm not a professional musician but I use Garageband and yes, it is f*** awesome. I love it. I created a backtrack song with the loops the app has and it sounded very professional. It was easy. The next thing I did was to play some solos using my guitar (Not recorded though, just played with it). If you use tablature, you probably have Guitar Pro in Windows. I was looking for a way to run Guitar Pro for Windows on Mac, but they have it on Mac as well. I have it. GP 6. Pretty much the same with the Windows one. I had 21" monitor with my desktop. So I thought it would be disappointing to watch movies on a laptop with 13" screen. But it isn't as bad as I thought. I sure miss my 21", but 13" isn't bad at all. But I suggest you get your hands on a 13" and try it for yourself. If you get a 13" laptop, I don't think you would need a tablet. My Macbook Air is as mobile as any tablets. I mean, you can pull your computer and start doing stuff while waiting for the bus. I do that. But that's a personal thing. I can't use it while I'm on the bus. However, the conditions probably wouldn't let me use a tablet either. I mean, it might be less mobile, but not that much. If you will have a SSD on the laptop, I guarantee you, you will need an external disk. That's the case with me. But of course you have the option to have the most important ones with you. Other than these, I agree with your caveats :) [/QUOTE]
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