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Buying My First Mac...but how much Mac do I need?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bootzzzz" data-source="post: 1627256" data-attributes="member: 339633"><p>Hey Folks,</p><p></p><p>I wanted to ask if anyone knew just how much Mac I need. I'm migrating from PC to mac. However, I am also moving deeper into music composition.</p><p></p><p>With that said. </p><p></p><p>Finale 2012c is cross platform and wants</p><p>It wants 700 MB HDD space. with minimum 2, but 4 + GB of RAM prerfered</p><p>INtel Core 2 Duo or better, with i3 or above recommended.</p><p></p><p>IF I Use Sibelius 7</p><p>4+GB of ram, 40GB HDD (SSD prefered)</p><p>Intel Duo 2 Core or Better</p><p></p><p>I know Logic will use whatever is available.</p><p></p><p>But what if I wanted to use something like Cubase</p><p></p><p>Cubase wants 8GB of RAM, 15GB HDD space</p><p>Intel Core CPU</p><p></p><p>So the question becomes, how much HDD space does Yosemite want? and how much RAM over all, do I need.</p><p></p><p>If I added in, Komplete (Native INstruments Sound Library) - Standard issue, is 12,000 sounds, with 130GB of HDD space and 6GB of RAM, with Intel Core 2 Duo or better.</p><p></p><p>SO But thing that gets confusing for me, is. I would open Logic or Cubase, then in the program launch Komplete, to get to the sound file, to tweak the sound file, then to add it to the midi track, then record whatever, it is for that track. If we're talking a full orchestra with 100 instruments, I may not have 100 midi-tracks, but maybe I'll still have 60 or 80 tracks. All for the DAW to worry about.</p><p></p><p>So I've been asking around, and some say an 8GB RAM mini would handle it all. Do I need better. </p><p></p><p>Further, I have heard than iMac's display goes all weird, after 50% of cpu usage, not sure about it, i read it on the net (can't believe everything, but ya never know).</p><p></p><p>I already have a monitor, so, adding a keyboard / track / mouse to a mac mini / macbook pro, is a non issue, but there are some deals in the refurbished section vs, buying brand new.</p><p></p><p>Also the next intel chip sets (i heard) were do out next year, so how would these affect the current models...? </p><p></p><p>Ideally I'd like to keep the machine for a minimum of 5 years. </p><p></p><p>SO any ideas?</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Bootzzzz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bootzzzz, post: 1627256, member: 339633"] Hey Folks, I wanted to ask if anyone knew just how much Mac I need. I'm migrating from PC to mac. However, I am also moving deeper into music composition. With that said. Finale 2012c is cross platform and wants It wants 700 MB HDD space. with minimum 2, but 4 + GB of RAM prerfered INtel Core 2 Duo or better, with i3 or above recommended. IF I Use Sibelius 7 4+GB of ram, 40GB HDD (SSD prefered) Intel Duo 2 Core or Better I know Logic will use whatever is available. But what if I wanted to use something like Cubase Cubase wants 8GB of RAM, 15GB HDD space Intel Core CPU So the question becomes, how much HDD space does Yosemite want? and how much RAM over all, do I need. If I added in, Komplete (Native INstruments Sound Library) - Standard issue, is 12,000 sounds, with 130GB of HDD space and 6GB of RAM, with Intel Core 2 Duo or better. SO But thing that gets confusing for me, is. I would open Logic or Cubase, then in the program launch Komplete, to get to the sound file, to tweak the sound file, then to add it to the midi track, then record whatever, it is for that track. If we're talking a full orchestra with 100 instruments, I may not have 100 midi-tracks, but maybe I'll still have 60 or 80 tracks. All for the DAW to worry about. So I've been asking around, and some say an 8GB RAM mini would handle it all. Do I need better. Further, I have heard than iMac's display goes all weird, after 50% of cpu usage, not sure about it, i read it on the net (can't believe everything, but ya never know). I already have a monitor, so, adding a keyboard / track / mouse to a mac mini / macbook pro, is a non issue, but there are some deals in the refurbished section vs, buying brand new. Also the next intel chip sets (i heard) were do out next year, so how would these affect the current models...? Ideally I'd like to keep the machine for a minimum of 5 years. SO any ideas? Thanks Bootzzzz [/QUOTE]
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