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Steve Stallings Member From: Bremond, Tx, pop 876, Home of the fighting Bremond Tigers |
posted 05 December 2006 11:46 AM
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I've been a PC fellow for eons. Now, I'm having second thoughts. Why? Well, it has to do with peripheral equipment. I've been looking at the Apogee "Ensemble" which is a Mac only unit. There is nothing comparable for PC's. I don't think the MOTU HD192 is in the same league when it comes to convertors. What's more, if you use "Logic" then the ensemble is controlled by software inside Logic! Yeah... there is "boot camp", but I don't know about it. ------------------
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Bob Martin Member From: Madison Tn |
posted 06 December 2006 10:43 PM
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OOOOOhhhhh Steve think long and hard before you jump over to Mac. I have both and love them both but unless you have unlimited funds be prepared to drop a load when buying the computer as well as all of the recording tools. If you can afford it I'm sure you would never look back! Bob |
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David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand |
posted 16 December 2006 01:05 AM
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The last line says it all. And unless you sell the older system, you still have it. Yes Apogee conversion is super. |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 17 December 2006 08:45 AM
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What does it convert? |
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David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand |
posted 17 December 2006 09:33 AM
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A/D Analog signal to digital signal, in real time. And D/A Digital signal to Analog for playback. This is basically what makes your recording system Your life is surrounded by D/A converters. Your computer, DVD player, CD player, [This message was edited by David L. Donald on 17 December 2006 at 09:35 AM.] |
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James Quackenbush Member From: Pomona, New York, USA |
posted 20 December 2006 06:33 PM
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Steve, Check this link out ....This gear compares favorably to the Apogee convertors for a bit less $$$.....Jim http://www.lynxstudio.com/ |
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James Quackenbush Member From: Pomona, New York, USA |
posted 20 December 2006 06:37 PM
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I love my Mac and have for years, but it's sure a heck of a lot cheaper, and there is a LOT more software for PC ....The new Mac's run Intel processors now anyway...They are getting closer and closer to being a PC ....an expensive one at that ......Like Bob said, go for it if you have the money !!.....Less conflicts with Mac than with PC .... Now that I'm learning more about PC , I think there is a place for both PC and for Mac , but I'm learning to like the pricing of PC a LOT more ....Jim |
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Michael Johnstone Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA |
posted 23 December 2006 11:55 PM
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I have both. Mac G4s in my studio - one running ProTools,Cubase and my favorite, Digital Performer w/MOTU hardware and the other one in a different room set up to edit video with Final Cut Pro. As for the PCs,I roll my own and use them (1 Pentium and 1 AMD)in my office for e-mail,web surfing,database stuff,biz documents and Photoshop.I got a couple laptops for my wife and kid also both PCs. Each has it's pros and cons.They're pretty much all the same to me. |
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Hal Schmid Member From: Missoula, Montana, USA |
posted 25 December 2006 10:07 AM
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Steve, I found an interesting thread this week. Will just drop it in here. Seems applicable to your topic-dilemma regarding AD/DA conversion. The Ensemble looks nice, by the way. http://www.gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?s=e8e1b57e3f19b219ac354282c7bb7505&t=89615 Hal |
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Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
posted 25 December 2006 01:25 PM
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The Mac Mini isn't all that expensive. It compares favorably with a Dell PC. |
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