If money was no object, I guess it would be nice to never have to worry about running out of CPU. They are made for graphic designers, not musicians. Still cheaper than a Mac Pro.Ī MacPro is overkill. Someone around here, Myrok I think, had three Mac Mini's linked together. About the same power as iMac, cheaper, and you can get an off brand HD monitor for $200. Usually drop box it before I almost finish the arrangement and get it into the iMac.Īlso, don't forget to look at MacMini. I make stuff all the time on my 13" MBair, but it gets annoying. Wish I got the 27", because Logic on a huge screen is so much more fun. So sure, I think an iMac, maxed out on RAM, with an ext SSD or two can get the job done. Don't know why, they seek to sound better like that. Usually keep VCC at 2x, the Glue at 4x, and DC8C at 8x. I don't like to set it and then bounce because the sound does change so I always check. DC8C, The Glue, and VCC all run at 8x oversample. Compression? A lot of the Glue, Logic's own, DC8C2, and the Softube CL1B and Waves API2500.
I use a lot of different EQs including Pro-Q in linear phase on the master, along with some Softube stuff for boosting when neccessary. Lots of FilterFreak, EchoBoy, VCC and Satin on almost everything.
Same with mixing, in fact, I probably overload the system more during mixing then during arrangement. Switch Diva or any instrument to max oversample (aka Divine) before bouncing. I'm in the habit of bouncing to audio as soon as possible especially once I get the drum sounds I like. Occassionally I will get a little split second freeze when a new region hits the playhead. Unless the compression is part of the sound design in which case I dgiigxdoften using Logic's Platinum for some snap conpression. No EQ, no compression, no Slate VCC, no uHe Satin, no verb or delay/chorus until mixing time. I think the thin alluminum case just radiates heat away. Do they even have fans? I hear people complaining about fans here all the time. Per the activity monitor, never exceed RAM supply, but CPU often exceeds 100% with the avalable turbo boost. Usually have a few channels of hardware that I record seperately one at a time. Wouldn't call my self a "serious" producer but usually run about 25-35 channel projects, not including aux/bus. Late 2012 21.5" 2.7GHz Quad Core i5 with 8GB RAM.
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