I hear ya with the microphones, DAMN, they are expensive!! I would go for the M-Audio FW410 now it can work with Pro-tools LE. Its a great piece of Kit if you dont need heaps of I/O. I have one and it rocks hard. You could start with Logic Express and trade up later, it actually works out at the same price (Apple's nice like that) I have Logic Express 7, GarageBand 2 and Sibelius on a a 1.2Ghz upgraded DA G4 and that does me for everything. I find it hard to justify getting Pro-Tools, maybe once I get real Sound Design work I can do it.....
You might also want to check out Tascam and Edirol. Although, I'm not an audio guy, so I'm not sure if they're options for you. And there's always eBay and refurbs.
What's funny is that I originally viewed the 200MHz speed bump with a lot of derision, as I'm holding out to update my home machine to a "real" screamer.
However, my boss came to me last week and said "You need to get a new computer."
Needless to say, my views have changed significantly, and I'm pretty sure that my (planned) DP 2.0GHz will perform quite nicely. They're still painfully fast machines, just not absolute bleeding edge.
Also interesting to point out that while I was spec-ing Dell workstations, the corresponding Mac offerings were still quite comparable. FSB speeds were consistently higher, but PCI-e was noticeably absent. Prices were pretty equal across the board. I could build my own box for considerably less, but since I'm not bankrolling it that facet doesn't apply to me.
Since this machine will be used mostly for science apps (the most demanding will probably be Chimera), I'm sure this machine will last quite some time. (Revison history is a bit slower in academia)
I am ordering the dual 2.7 with the Dell 24" and a Lacie 19" crt for color work. Does anyone know what I'll need to run both monitors with the 9650 video card? Will I need anohter card as well? Would I be better off with the X800 card for 2D work? I wonder if there is any noticable diference between the 9650 and X800 for general interface responsivness? thanks for any advice!
The 9650 will come with a DVI -> VGA converter for your LaCie, just run it as a 2nd monitor and put your graphics intense apps on that monitor. It'll work fine
I had that exact same machine (except the graphics card and monitor). I couldn't ever get the procs to max out on me unless I was: compiling, rendering, or benchmarking. The machine screamed! The only reason I got rid of it was because I thought the next update was going to be PCI-Express. Dumb Dumb Dumb. I seriously regret getting rid of it, now that I'm macless. I miss it a lot (especially since the newest 2.7's will not be a whole lot faster). The rev B dual 2.0 was great because of the updated powersupply, fan control and heatsink. Great machine! With that graphics card you'll be a happy camper .
I personally could wait before springing for a new PowerMac. My current PowerMac G4 dual 500 with 768 MB of RAM and an additional 100MB hard drive is more than sufficient for all of the programs I have including Final Cut Pro HD. The only advantage of a faster PowerMac for me is that it would be able to do everything I do now only faster. Because I'm editing in DV and not HD, I don't see it being worth the extra dough. I have to give kudos to Apple though... I've had this Mac since 1999 and it's never let me down. I've NEVER had a PC for more than 2 1/2 years before replacing it.
Last I heard we were looking at late May. Does the Apple store say June?
My order status states, "On or before 06/09/2005." Granted this could change at any moment. Regardless, it will give me time to install a second drive and transition My Life from my Powerbook to the G5.
I am the last person to discourage anyone from adding 3rd partry add ons to the OS. I have been a utility nut since Now Utilities under OS7. I have just had a nightmare of a time with the Unsanity stuff. Kernal panics, and general wierdness. I encourage you to get tiger up and running with your main apps and fonts first, with all your hardware happy before I'd dump those puppies into the guts of the new machine. Now living without LaunchBar and Default Folder... thats another story!
I encourage you to do the same. There is a little weirdness moving to the G5 processor. They seem more prone to Kernel Panics than the G4. I seriously encourage you to install Tiger and a few needed apps and run the hell out of it for a week. Make sure you don't get any KP's. After that SLOWLY add things in. This will save you a lot of headache if things do go wrong. If you install everything at once and get problems, you will have NO idea what it was and you'll have to start all over. (definitely encourage dual partitions (1 with an absolute fresh OS to revert to and test)).
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Originally posted by ZO
Anyone wanna rename this thread "Anyone else STILL waiting"?
Anyone wanna answer to the new topic?
Screed
When the Apple Dual Core XStations finally make their long awaited debut,
I will feel lower than the festering boils on the buttocks of a flea.
But until that time, I'm gonna finally try to get something creative done
before I take my eternal dirt nap.
However, my boss came to me last week and said "You need to get a new computer."
Needless to say, my views have changed significantly, and I'm pretty sure that my (planned) DP 2.0GHz will perform quite nicely. They're still painfully fast machines, just not absolute bleeding edge.
Also interesting to point out that while I was spec-ing Dell workstations, the corresponding Mac offerings were still quite comparable. FSB speeds were consistently higher, but PCI-e was noticeably absent. Prices were pretty equal across the board. I could build my own box for considerably less, but since I'm not bankrolling it that facet doesn't apply to me.
Since this machine will be used mostly for science apps (the most demanding will probably be Chimera), I'm sure this machine will last quite some time. (Revison history is a bit slower in academia)
Any comments on these specs?:
DP 2.0GHz Powermac (apple special deal)
ATI 9800 SE (256MB)
1.5 Gig RAM
Dell 2005FPW monitor
Originally posted by mikenap
I am ordering the dual 2.7 with the Dell 24" and a Lacie 19" crt for color work. Does anyone know what I'll need to run both monitors with the 9650 video card? Will I need anohter card as well? Would I be better off with the X800 card for 2D work? I wonder if there is any noticable diference between the 9650 and X800 for general interface responsivness? thanks for any advice!
The 9650 will come with a DVI -> VGA converter for your LaCie, just run it as a 2nd monitor and put your graphics intense apps on that monitor. It'll work fine
Originally posted by benzene
Any comments on these specs?:
DP 2.0GHz Powermac (apple special deal)
ATI 9800 SE (256MB)
1.5 Gig RAM
Dell 2005FPW monitor
YOU WILL NOT BE UNHAPPY WITH THAT MACHINE!
I had that exact same machine (except the graphics card and monitor). I couldn't ever get the procs to max out on me unless I was: compiling, rendering, or benchmarking. The machine screamed! The only reason I got rid of it was because I thought the next update was going to be PCI-Express. Dumb Dumb Dumb. I seriously regret getting rid of it, now that I'm macless. I miss it a lot (especially since the newest 2.7's will not be a whole lot faster). The rev B dual 2.0 was great because of the updated powersupply, fan control and heatsink. Great machine! With that graphics card you'll be a happy camper
Originally posted by FallenFromTheTree
I'm still waiting for delivery
Me too!
I just ordered myself:
2x2.0GHz
2.0 GiB RAM
ATI 9650/256MiB
250GiB HDD
It's to replace my G4-DA/533 workhorse.
Actually, it's a testement to Apple that I was still able to be productive with a 533 !
It's my 12th Mac, but the first new one I've purchased.
Still waiting for the monitor .
Originally posted by sCreeD
I'm waiting for Final Cut Studio to ship in June
Screed
Last I heard we were looking at late May. Does the Apple store say June?
Originally posted by benzene
However, my boss came to me last week and said "You need to get a new computer."
Wow, I wish I had your problem. If I could manage to get work done on a Power Mac 5200 I would. Hmmm....
Originally posted by - J B 7 2 -
Last I heard we were looking at late May. Does the Apple store say June?
My order status states, "On or before 06/09/2005." Granted this could change at any moment. Regardless, it will give me time to install a second drive and transition My Life from my Powerbook to the G5.
Screed With Teeth
and my monitor has shipped!
Now for all the fun setting everything up again.
Got's to have my Unsanity APE's
I am the last person to discourage anyone from adding 3rd partry add ons to the OS. I have been a utility nut since Now Utilities under OS7. I have just had a nightmare of a time with the Unsanity stuff. Kernal panics, and general wierdness. I encourage you to get tiger up and running with your main apps and fonts first, with all your hardware happy before I'd dump those puppies into the guts of the new machine. Now living without LaunchBar and Default Folder... thats another story!
I encourage you to do the same. There is a little weirdness moving to the G5 processor. They seem more prone to Kernel Panics than the G4. I seriously encourage you to install Tiger and a few needed apps and run the hell out of it for a week. Make sure you don't get any KP's. After that SLOWLY add things in. This will save you a lot of headache if things do go wrong. If you install everything at once and get problems, you will have NO idea what it was and you'll have to start all over. (definitely encourage dual partitions (1 with an absolute fresh OS to revert to and test)).