Comments on: Mactel Watch: Logic Pro 7.2.2 Optimized for Quad-Core Mac Pro; Ivory Pianos Now Intel-Native http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/30/mactel-watch-logic-pro-722-optimized-for-quad-core-mac-pro-ivory-pianos-now-intel-native/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:09:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Muller http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/30/mactel-watch-logic-pro-722-optimized-for-quad-core-mac-pro-ivory-pianos-now-intel-native/#comment-27220 Muller Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:46:14 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/30/mactel-watch-logic-pro-722-optimized-for-quad-core-mac-pro-ivory-pianos-now-intel-native/#comment-27220 I bet the samples are from the Piano Bar. At Apple campus, behind the Cafe there is the Piano Bar. It's a hard wood floored room of which the walls seem acoustically treated and there is a wonderful boesendorfer sitting right in the middle. I used to go in there and play in on lunch sometimes. it sounds wonderful. I watched Tony Levin tool around on it one day as well. Good times. I bet the samples are from the Piano Bar. At Apple campus, behind the Cafe there is the Piano Bar. It’s a hard wood floored room of which the walls seem acoustically treated and there is a wonderful boesendorfer sitting right in the middle. I used to go in there and play in on lunch sometimes. it sounds wonderful. I watched Tony Levin tool around on it one day as well. Good times.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/30/mactel-watch-logic-pro-722-optimized-for-quad-core-mac-pro-ivory-pianos-now-intel-native/#comment-26782 Peter Kirn Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:24:19 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/30/mactel-watch-logic-pro-722-optimized-for-quad-core-mac-pro-ivory-pianos-now-intel-native/#comment-26782 I got to test the MBP for Macworld and with the help of Macworld Labs did a comparison, summarized here: http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/ Plus hands-on with Logic + Live: http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/05/15/ableton-live-logic-721-rewire-intel-mac-hands-on-it-works-it-rocks/ Basically, given the enormous difference in size between the Power Mac / Mac Pro and the MacBooks, if you care about portability at all, the MacBook is the way to go. (The MacBook Pro gives you a bigger screen and better video card, but the basic MacBook has comparable performance. Either is a good choice.) A dual G5 can still outperform a MacBook, but the MacBook performs well enough to act as a desktop replacement and it's a huge upgrade from the G4 models. I got to test the MBP for Macworld and with the help of Macworld Labs did a comparison, summarized here:
http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/04/30/macworld-verdict-macbook-pro-blazes-through-logic/

Plus hands-on with Logic + Live:
http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/05/15/ableton-live-logic-721-rewire-intel-mac-hands-on-it-works-it-rocks/

Basically, given the enormous difference in size between the Power Mac / Mac Pro and the MacBooks, if you care about portability at all, the MacBook is the way to go. (The MacBook Pro gives you a bigger screen and better video card, but the basic MacBook has comparable performance. Either is a good choice.)

A dual G5 can still outperform a MacBook, but the MacBook performs well enough to act as a desktop replacement and it’s a huge upgrade from the G4 models.

]]> By: AJ http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/30/mactel-watch-logic-pro-722-optimized-for-quad-core-mac-pro-ivory-pianos-now-intel-native/#comment-26779 AJ Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:16:47 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/30/mactel-watch-logic-pro-722-optimized-for-quad-core-mac-pro-ivory-pianos-now-intel-native/#comment-26779 How does the MacBook Pro compare to the G5 dualy for Logic? I've been running happily on a G4 dualy, and am considering replacing everything with a new MacBook Pro. How does the MacBook Pro compare to the G5 dualy for Logic? I’ve been running happily on a G4 dualy, and am considering replacing everything with a new MacBook Pro.

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