the best config for music with Dp
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the best config for music with Dp
Hi !
What could be the best macpro customization( memory capacities,etc..) to create with DP, some plugs (about 5) , some virtual instruments
(about 9 ),some audio tracks (vintage synths without MIDI(4) and demo voices (6) on each session ?
I need a stable, longlasting seq run and reliable system to be "creative" and nothing else !
Thanks guys , need your expert advise to continue my trip..
Yaboss
What could be the best macpro customization( memory capacities,etc..) to create with DP, some plugs (about 5) , some virtual instruments
(about 9 ),some audio tracks (vintage synths without MIDI(4) and demo voices (6) on each session ?
I need a stable, longlasting seq run and reliable system to be "creative" and nothing else !
Thanks guys , need your expert advise to continue my trip..
Yaboss
- giles117
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4 processors..... So a quad 2.0 should be fine. My Dual 2.0 G5 handles what you request with ease.
I'd recommend at least 2GB of meWHat u ask doesnt require anything massive.
I'd recommend at least 2GB of meWHat u ask doesnt require anything massive.
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- monkey man
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So you're adding, what, 5 stereo inputs with EQ, compression and aux sends?yaboss wrote:I forgot to mention 2 x 828motu and 5 synths (hardware)...
Dual 2.0 G5 - Easy.giles117 wrote:My Dual 2.0 G5 handles what you request with ease.
giles117 wrote:4 processors..... So a quad 2.0 should be fine.
Quad 2.0 - Doubly easy.
The dual 2.0 should still handle this, based on what you just added and on what giles117 said.
Good luck, yaboss
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monkey man wrote:So you're adding, what, 5 stereo inputs with EQ, compression and aux sends?yaboss wrote:I forgot to mention 2 x 828motu and 5 synths (hardware)...
- Yes , you're right
Dual 2.0 G5 - Easy.giles117 wrote:My Dual 2.0 G5 handles what you request with ease.
- cool..
giles117 wrote:4 processors..... So a quad 2.0 should be fine.
Quad 2.0 - Doubly easy.
The dual 2.0 should still handle this, based on what you just added and on what giles117 said.
Good luck, yaboss
- Big thks man . if it's ok on g5 2.0 , it'll be fien on macpro+enough ram too..?!!
- monkey man
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Of course, Boss-man!yaboss wrote:...Big thks man . if it's ok on g5 2.0 , it'll be fien on macpro+enough ram too..?!!
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Cool.
Just don't under-estimate what a G5 or a Mac Pro can do...
G5 Quad or Mac Pro 2.0 should be double what you need.
Is a 100% "grunt margin" enough for ya?
Should be, else you're just ripping yourself off.
My final two cents' worth.
Good luck, Boss-man!
Just don't under-estimate what a G5 or a Mac Pro can do...
G5 Quad or Mac Pro 2.0 should be double what you need.
Is a 100% "grunt margin" enough for ya?
Should be, else you're just ripping yourself off.
My final two cents' worth.
Good luck, Boss-man!
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A 100% margin is a 2:1 difference.yaboss wrote:Sorry but I don't understand ... could you say it in other words please.The ape-man wrote:Is a 100% "grunt margin" enough for ya?
Should be, else you're just ripping yourself off.
For example, a 100% increase is twice (2x) the original amount.
Grunt is, er, kahunas.
Would you believe "portable testy-sterone factories"?
OK, OK... balls!
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i have a macbook, and yes, you should be easily able to do this.
for instance, even on my g4 1.67ghz w/1g ram, i was running 30+ channel (48k/24) mixes in which all audio was bounced from vi's. this is playing back off of the internal drive, no less.
how many vi's you can run at once will depend on a number of things:
1. how much horsepower does each vi draw? balance that with the polyphony, and it can seem pretty limiting. for instance, on my g4 with a heavy duty blue patch, i could barely get one instance to work without dropping out, and only as long as i only used 1 or 2 voices. so...even on a dual 2.0 intel machine, i'm seeing some limitations in that regard (though, now i can run usually about 1/2 dozen instances of blue playing 3-4 note chords). remember, you can always bounce and save the cpu.
2. how many other plugs do you already have in-line?
3. how much bussing, etc do you have going on?
4. how many channels of audio playback are going on?
as a rule, the more memory, the better. you may as well max it out to start with, you'll probably need to do so anyway eventually.
either way, i'd say the macbook should get you where you need to go.
enjoy!
kell
for instance, even on my g4 1.67ghz w/1g ram, i was running 30+ channel (48k/24) mixes in which all audio was bounced from vi's. this is playing back off of the internal drive, no less.
how many vi's you can run at once will depend on a number of things:
1. how much horsepower does each vi draw? balance that with the polyphony, and it can seem pretty limiting. for instance, on my g4 with a heavy duty blue patch, i could barely get one instance to work without dropping out, and only as long as i only used 1 or 2 voices. so...even on a dual 2.0 intel machine, i'm seeing some limitations in that regard (though, now i can run usually about 1/2 dozen instances of blue playing 3-4 note chords). remember, you can always bounce and save the cpu.
2. how many other plugs do you already have in-line?
3. how much bussing, etc do you have going on?
4. how many channels of audio playback are going on?
as a rule, the more memory, the better. you may as well max it out to start with, you'll probably need to do so anyway eventually.
either way, i'd say the macbook should get you where you need to go.
enjoy!
kell
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kelldammit wrote:i have a macbook, and yes, you should be easily able to do this.
for instance, even on my g4 1.67ghz w/1g ram, i was running 30+ channel (48k/24) mixes in which all audio was bounced from vi's. this is playing back off of the internal drive, no less.
how many vi's you can run at once will depend on a number of things:
1. how much horsepower does each vi draw? balance that with the polyphony, and it can seem pretty limiting. for instance, on my g4 with a heavy duty blue patch, i could barely get one instance to work without dropping out, and only as long as i only used 1 or 2 voices. so...even on a dual 2.0 intel machine, i'm seeing some limitations in that regard (though, now i can run usually about 1/2 dozen instances of blue playing 3-4 note chords). remember, you can always bounce and save the cpu.
2. how many other plugs do you already have in-line?
** About 6 Vi's , 4 plugs (as fx,eq..) for a sesssion
3. how much bussing, etc do you have going on?
** never tried more than 1
4. how many channels of audio playback are going on?
** some demo voices (4-6)
as a rule, the more memory, the better. you may as well max it out to start with, you'll probably need to do so anyway eventually.
either way, i'd say the macbook should get you where you need to go.
enjoy! ...** thks to you **
kell
kelldammit wrote:i have a macbook, and yes, you should be easily able to do this.
for instance, even on my g4 1.67ghz w/1g ram, i was running 30+ channel (48k/24) mixes in which all audio was bounced from vi's. this is playing back off of the internal drive, no less.
how many vi's you can run at once will depend on a number of things:
1. how much horsepower does each vi draw? balance that with the polyphony, and it can seem pretty limiting. for instance, on my g4 with a heavy duty blue patch, i could barely get one instance to work without dropping out, and only as long as i only used 1 or 2 voices. so...even on a dual 2.0 intel machine, i'm seeing some limitations in that regard (though, now i can run usually about 1/2 dozen instances of blue playing 3-4 note chords). remember, you can always bounce and save the cpu.
2. how many other plugs do you already have in-line?
** About 6 Vi's , 4 plugs (as fx,eq..) for a sesssion
3. how much bussing, etc do you have going on?
** never tried more than 1
4. how many channels of audio playback are going on?
** some demo voices (4-6)
as a rule, the more memory, the better. you may as well max it out to start with, you'll probably need to do so anyway eventually.
either way, i'd say the macbook should get you where you need to go.
enjoy! ...** thks to you **
kell