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Discussion in 'MASCHINE Area' started by royaldeadman, Jan 6, 2014.

  1. royaldeadman

    royaldeadman New Member

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    About to buy a apple product and I need suggestions. I mean it sounds like the new mac pro that looks like a garbage can is the only thing you can really buy because the older mac pro got discontinued so with that being said what do I do? I really need a fast and reliable computer for heavy and massive virtual instrument use. Thoughts?
     
    royaldeadman, Jan 6, 2014
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  2. puzzlefactory

    puzzlefactory NI Product Owner

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    You don't have to get a Mac Pro to have a fast computer. iMacs and even Mac Minis have enough processing power nowadays to handle most home productions.
     
    puzzlefactory, Jan 6, 2014
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  3. sowari

    sowari Moderator Moderator

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    in terms of a fast and reliable computer for heavy and massive virtual instrument use, i would go for a top of the range iMac.

    sowari
     
    sowari, Jan 6, 2014
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  4. charleston401

    charleston401 Forum Member

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    i was going to buy a new iMac and ended up going with macbook pro [non-retina, the one with dvd drive] and upgraded ram from 4gb to 16gb for $140 bucks. and i just use an external monitor/keyboard/mouse in my studio setup. i like it this way so that i can still travel and everything on here i can take with me. someone told me the new retina MacBooks arnt as easy to upgrade the ram yourself, thats why i went with this model. but whatever computer you end up going with..just make sure your ram exceeds the recommended ram. doesn't hurt to have more ram than you need.
     
    charleston401, Jan 6, 2014
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