Post #267,411
9/13/06 12:09:42 AM
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8 core Mac Pro
[link|http://anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=2832&p=6|Anandtech drops in a couple Clovertown samples]
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Post #267,415
9/13/06 2:34:35 AM
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Funny that Mr Jobs didn't mention that this morning :)
Speaking of which - alas, no touchscreen iPods.
The new Shuffle looks extra-nifty, though.
Two out of three people wonder where the other one is.
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Post #267,427
9/13/06 10:06:36 AM
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Pac Man works quite well on the iPod
just have to use a light touch as the scroll pad controls direction, but push to hard and the buttons below come into play which exit to the game's menu. There's a resume option so it's not deadly to make the mistake.
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Post #267,483
9/13/06 5:57:32 PM
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I think that will be my tipping point
At which point I will acquire the ultimate digital audio workstation and launch my recording career with a vengeance.
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Post #267,500
9/13/06 9:00:16 PM
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More than enough power now.
audio is relatively easy to deal with on the current crop of dual proc machines.
Video, however....
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Post #267,509
9/14/06 12:21:08 AM
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For basic recording - yes
But for real time effects + synthesis on, say, 30 tracks, I can still hit the bottom.
But we're getting close.
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Post #267,516
9/14/06 6:43:48 AM
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Exactly
I have a buddy who does sound at a local bar. His current rig can record up to eight tracks when he's recording one of the acts for them, but he'd like to be able to get more.
The main objection being money, of course, but as this stuff comes in that objection slowly become less and less relevant.
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Post #267,519
9/14/06 7:58:05 AM
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Any recommendations for synth studios on OS X?
I mean, there's Garage Band, obviously, but it's not for doing serious work. I'm looking for something more like [link|http://www.flstudio.com/English/frames.html|FL Studio].
Regards,
-scott anderson
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Post #267,524
9/14/06 9:35:30 AM
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Re: Any recommendations for synth studios on OS X?
I'm no expert, but I've been messing around with [link|http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/soundtrackpro/|Soundtrack], which appears to be Garageband on some serious steroids.
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Post #267,533
9/14/06 1:56:32 PM
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I've looked at that one before...
Expensive, and not-so-good from the reviews I've read.
Regards,
-scott anderson
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Post #267,528
9/14/06 12:41:09 PM
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I use DP
[link|http://www.motu.com/products/software/dp|http://www.motu.com/products/software/dp]
Its kind of pricey but there's no compromises either. Its *an* industry standard - for instance its what Danny Elfman uses to write/record his soundtracks.
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Post #267,532
9/14/06 1:55:43 PM
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That's along the lines of what I'm looking for, thanks.
It looks very similar to FL Studio, and since I can do a competitive upgrade, it's not that spendy as far as this kind of software seems to go.
And if it's good enough for Danny Elfman...
Regards,
-scott anderson
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