Comments on: Macworld Verdict: MacBook Pro Blazes Through Logic http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:02:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: chibeatz http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-963680 chibeatz Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:05:36 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-963680 Can you run logic 9 on a intel based mac and run Windows XP anybody? Can you run logic 9 on a intel based mac and run Windows XP anybody?

]]> By: Create Digital Music » MacBook Pro Revision: Big Santa Rosa Performance Boost, 4GB RAM Option, More http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-315795 Create Digital Music » MacBook Pro Revision: Big Santa Rosa Performance Boost, 4GB RAM Option, More Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:18:22 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-315795 [...] I’ve been a big fan of the Intel Core Duo architecture since the beginning. This was what was missing from the PowerPC roadmap that was a big factor in making the switch to Intel in the first place. I had done extensive tests of the MacBook Pro for music for Macworld.com, using the first Core Duo. We noted back then that “In Apple’s tests, a 2.16GHz MacBook Pro running Logic 7.2 processes 135 PlatinumVerb reverb plug-ins, 4.5 times as many as a 1.67GHz PowerBook G4.” [...] [...] I’ve been a big fan of the Intel Core Duo architecture since the beginning. This was what was missing from the PowerPC roadmap that was a big factor in making the switch to Intel in the first place. I had done extensive tests of the MacBook Pro for music for Macworld.com, using the first Core Duo. We noted back then that “In Apple’s tests, a 2.16GHz MacBook Pro running Logic 7.2 processes 135 PlatinumVerb reverb plug-ins, 4.5 times as many as a 1.67GHz PowerBook G4.” [...]

]]> By: jeff carter http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-6193 jeff carter Sat, 27 May 2006 02:53:23 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-6193 It's really no longer a question of quantity ...( ie: number of tracks / number of platinum reverbs. ect...) It's very much a question of quality ( higher bit resolution mix engines, using space designer convolution reverbs or sculpture plug-ins, ect ) The amount of sonic detail and musicality that can be created with the new logic 7.2 plug-ins really puts the logic 5 plug-ins to shame. There's no comparison. Instead of layering 5 vocal tracks or guitar tracks together to create one "huge", mushy, indistinct, layer, you can use one vocal part, with total clarity and separation, gorgeous eq, rich, realistic reverb, and a thick, warm, linear phase eq tone that spreads out beautifully in front of you....We no longer have to rely on studio layering tricks to make a single part have power....every track can breathe in its own space....I'd rather one perfect chocolate cake, than say, 5, 99% perfect chocolate cakes with 1% arsenic each.....stupid analogy I guess....but the quality of a single tone ( or performance ) speaks leagues more than a thousand tracks ever will....god is in the details, so they say. It’s really no longer a question of quantity …( ie: number of tracks / number of platinum reverbs. ect…) It’s very much a question of quality ( higher bit resolution mix engines, using space designer convolution reverbs or sculpture plug-ins, ect )
The amount of sonic detail and musicality that can be created with the new logic 7.2 plug-ins really puts the logic 5 plug-ins to shame. There’s no comparison. Instead of layering 5 vocal tracks or guitar tracks together to create one “huge”, mushy, indistinct, layer, you can use one vocal part, with total clarity and separation, gorgeous eq, rich, realistic reverb, and a thick, warm, linear phase eq tone that spreads out beautifully in front of you….We no longer have to rely on studio layering tricks to make a single part have power….every track can breathe in its own space….I’d rather one perfect chocolate cake, than say, 5, 99% perfect chocolate cakes with 1% arsenic each…..stupid analogy I guess….but the quality of a single tone ( or performance ) speaks leagues more than a thousand tracks ever will….god is in the details, so they say.

]]> By: Create Digital Music » Ableton Live + Logic 7.2.1 + ReWire + Intel Mac Hands-On: It Works, It Rocks, More Ableton Forum Speed Tests http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-5254 Create Digital Music » Ableton Live + Logic 7.2.1 + ReWire + Intel Mac Hands-On: It Works, It Rocks, More Ableton Forum Speed Tests Tue, 16 May 2006 02:39:33 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-5254 [...] Finally, you can add ReWire tracks to a Logic project using the Create Multiple Tracks command (or use one of the updated ReWire templates), and since 7.2 added better labeling and stereo support for ReWire, interconnecting the two is truly plug and play. Load up Live, and you have both apps working together beautifully — just blazingly faster than anything you’d see on a G4-based Mac. As I found with Logic Pro, Ableton Live runs almost as fast on the dual 2.0 MacBook Pro I tested as it does on my dual-2.7 G5 tower. The iMac and mini aren’t slouches, either. [...] [...] Finally, you can add ReWire tracks to a Logic project using the Create Multiple Tracks command (or use one of the updated ReWire templates), and since 7.2 added better labeling and stereo support for ReWire, interconnecting the two is truly plug and play. Load up Live, and you have both apps working together beautifully — just blazingly faster than anything you’d see on a G4-based Mac. As I found with Logic Pro, Ableton Live runs almost as fast on the dual 2.0 MacBook Pro I tested as it does on my dual-2.7 G5 tower. The iMac and mini aren’t slouches, either. [...]

]]> By: kokorozashi http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-5219 kokorozashi Mon, 15 May 2006 18:11:32 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-5219 I suppose if you're trying to decide whether to switch, then it makes sense to compare an earlier version of Logic on Windows to a later version of Logic on Mac. I was assuming the idea was to figure out which platform was better suited to audio in general. I suppose if you’re trying to decide whether to switch, then it makes sense to compare an earlier version of Logic on Windows to a later version of Logic on Mac. I was assuming the idea was to figure out which platform was better suited to audio in general.

]]> By: Tim http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-4651 Tim Fri, 12 May 2006 07:23:17 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-4651 We should compare 5.5 (on XP via bootcamp) with 7.2 OSX! E.g. how many stereo audio tracks simultaneaously before crackling, howmany Platinum verbs, etc. The results would be a good starting point for possible switchers (from pc to mac / 5.5 to 7) Like me :-) We should compare 5.5 (on XP via bootcamp) with 7.2 OSX! E.g. how many stereo audio tracks simultaneaously before crackling, howmany Platinum verbs, etc.

The results would be a good starting point for possible switchers (from pc to mac / 5.5 to 7)

Like me :-)

]]> By: Create Digital Music » Logic Pro/Express 7.2.1 Adds Intel ReWire, Other Key Features http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-4629 Create Digital Music » Logic Pro/Express 7.2.1 Adds Intel ReWire, Other Key Features Thu, 11 May 2006 19:24:00 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-4629 [...] Just how fast is Logic on Intel Macs? (hint: very) [...] [...] Just how fast is Logic on Intel Macs? (hint: very) [...]

]]> By: kokorozashi http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-3371 kokorozashi Tue, 02 May 2006 16:39:15 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-3371 I wouldn't compare version 5.5 of Logic on Windows to anything but version 5.5 on Mac OS X. Any other comparsion would make little sense unless you plan to limit yourself to the features that were in version 5.5 when using a later version on Mac OS X. I wouldn’t compare version 5.5 of Logic on Windows to anything but version 5.5 on Mac OS X. Any other comparsion would make little sense unless you plan to limit yourself to the features that were in version 5.5 when using a later version on Mac OS X.

]]> By: carmen http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-3341 carmen Tue, 02 May 2006 03:51:58 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-3341 soo. how about some WinXP Logic 5.5 vs OSuX logic.whatever on the same macbook benchmarks... soo. how about some WinXP Logic 5.5 vs OSuX logic.whatever on the same macbook benchmarks…

]]> By: actuel http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 actuel Mon, 01 May 2006 19:52:54 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/#comment-3336 If you're having 'whining' or noise issues you should take a look at this thread, which has fixed the majority of folks problems: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=461317&tstart=0 /a If you’re having ‘whining’ or noise issues you should take a look at this thread, which has fixed the majority of folks problems:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=461317&tstart=0

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