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Making the Leap from PC to MAC. HELP!!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1007208"><p>A Mac is short for "Macintosh." It's not an acronym, thus it should not be capitalised.</p><p></p><p>To put it another way:</p><p><strong>mac</strong>: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric</p><p><strong>MAC</strong>: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control</p><p><strong>Mac</strong>: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.</p><p></p><p>Ditto for iPod. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>So, now that that's out of the way, welcome!</p><p></p><p>It's hard to say what is right for you, but broadly speaking if you're doing music professionally, you'll want to focus on three models:</p><p></p><p>1. The Mac Pro (aka The Tower)</p><p>2. The iMac (aka The Best in Show)</p><p>3. The MacBook Pro (aka The Portable)</p><p></p><p>Obviously the Mac Pro is the most flexible and has the most capability of the three, but now's not the time to buy one IMHO. They should be getting a substantive chip upgrade later this year (don't know when).</p><p></p><p>The iMacs are pretty darn capable all-around type machines, very flexible despite the lack of internal options, and recently upgraded. Beautiful, silent and effective, this would be my choice if I were buying today (I do radio commercials and other mostly-vocal stuff).</p><p></p><p>The MacBook Pro is your lab away from home of course. Probably a better secondary computer than base camp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1007208"] A Mac is short for "Macintosh." It's not an acronym, thus it should not be capitalised. To put it another way: [b]mac[/b]: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric [b]MAC[/b]: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control [b]Mac[/b]: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Ditto for iPod. :) So, now that that's out of the way, welcome! It's hard to say what is right for you, but broadly speaking if you're doing music professionally, you'll want to focus on three models: 1. The Mac Pro (aka The Tower) 2. The iMac (aka The Best in Show) 3. The MacBook Pro (aka The Portable) Obviously the Mac Pro is the most flexible and has the most capability of the three, but now's not the time to buy one IMHO. They should be getting a substantive chip upgrade later this year (don't know when). The iMacs are pretty darn capable all-around type machines, very flexible despite the lack of internal options, and recently upgraded. Beautiful, silent and effective, this would be my choice if I were buying today (I do radio commercials and other mostly-vocal stuff). The MacBook Pro is your lab away from home of course. Probably a better secondary computer than base camp. [/QUOTE]
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