[ddots-l] Re: Purchasing A Hi End MAC For Pro Tools
- From: clarence griffin <goldfingas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:13:50 -0400
the 1 thing that comes to mind is the difference of build quality between mac
and p.c.. I have found that most macs are built much better that pcs that are
priced the same. And the service you get with mac products is better as well.
its well worth the extra doe, in my opinion.
GF
On Jun 2, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Bryan Smart wrote:
> Right. This is why DAWs cost more than office PCs, and why Macs cost more
> than most office PCs. Though, when it comes to Macs, there are other factors
> that drive the price up, too.
>
> Bryan
>
> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of D!J!X!
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 12:35 PM
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Purchasing A Hi End MAC For Pro Tools
>
> Yes, the problem is macs have a set hardware, which is very tightly monitored
> and tested. With pc's, every manufacturer does what they want, you've got
> various chipsets (which as a daw builder, i can tell you chipsets have more
> to do with if your system will work or not, crackle or pop, more than other
> parts like the interface or software do). And many times you get people who
> buy a "top of the line" system from a mainstream manufacturer such as dell or
> hp or gateway, and the system obviously doesn't perform as well because it
> wasn't built as a daw, not that macs are, but because of the tight grip on
> the hardware used apple can ensure that the components all work together and
> work good. PC manufacturers are usually trying to get the parts that are
> cheapest for them to get so that they can keep the price low and sell you
> the system. That's why most good daws are about a gran or higher, because you
> can't cut corners when it comes to good performance. Given the right hardware
> and the right configuration, i think a pc can perform just as well as the a
> mac could. Of course there are always factors like software and drivers, but
> again, getting the right combination will yield excellent results!
>
> D!J!X!
>
> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Omar Binno
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 11:51 AM
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Purchasing A Hi End MAC For Pro Tools
>
> I think that today, pro tools and mac are over-rated. PCs have great hardware
> and equivalent processors to mac. I use an RME Audio Interface, and my friend
> uses pro tools digidesign. he loves the sound produced from the RME way more
> than his digidesign and wishes he could use it with his pro tools. I think
> that pcs and macs are comporable today.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brandon Keith
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 11:47 AM
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Purchasing A Hi End MAC For Pro Tools
>
> But you do have the exhalent warranty on Apple computers (you can just bring
> them to the store), the actual hardware is way better than most PCs and
> around where I live, if you don't have a Mac with Pro Tools you probably
> can't get any kind of credits for recording in college.
> Annabelle can you elaborate on how it didn't work? Was the processor slow,
> was it hard to get around or what made it not optimal for your use? And did
> you have both Mac and Windows on the same computer?
> Thanks
>
> Brandon Keith
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> From: Omar Binno
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 5:25 AM
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Purchassing A Hi End MAC For Pro Tools
>
> Agreed, Phil. Also, don't forget the headache involved of learning all new
> recording software, and the potential money you'd have to spend on possibly
> getting some training for it; not to mention the probability that companies
> like Freedom Scientific are far better apt to suit the needs of blind clients
> than Apple or Microsoft.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Phil Muir
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 7:44 AM
> Subject: [ddots-l] Purchassing A Hi End MAC For Pro Tools
>
> Hi all. I know that some of you were commenting that if you purchase a MAC
> then, you won't need to spend $1000 on a screen reader like Jaws. However,
> keep in mind that when you do purchase that hi end mac that will be required
> to run Pro Tools over a PC then, it's probably going to cost you
> significanly more than $1000 that you would have paid out for your Windows
> screen reader. Just a thought.
>
> Also, looked at voiceover recently and although the speech sounds good, it
> was half announcing words when reading E-mail. Annoying to say the least.
>
>
> Regards, Phil Muir
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