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New iMac for using Logic Pro 9

  • 20-09-2010 11:36pm
    #1
    Zak Flaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭


    Hi. First time poster here. Not an expert when it comes to music production so please bear with me.
    At the moment I use Logic 8 on a macbook pro.
    Macbook Pro spec : 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
    4GB RAM
    Also use Apogee Duet.

    Want to update to Logic Pro 9 and would like to get a new computer too.
    Have my eye on a new iMac.
    Trouble is, not sure what spec I should get.

    This is how I normally would record on Logic 8.
    2 vocal tracks with maybe guitar rig effects on both.
    3 or 4 guitar tracks with guitar rig on each.
    2 or 3 Drum tracks, EZ drummer,Stylus RMX,Reason Drums or Battery 3.
    Bass guitar track. Usually clean. Maybe real bass or Trilian.
    Between 6 and 8 synth tracks using a combination
    of Native Instruments Komplete 5 synths, and Omnisphere
    synths. Maybe some Reason synths too.

    Most tracks would be in that sort of range.
    Sometime the CPU strains to deal with all the synths tracks and guitar rig etc....
    So something more powerful should be what i'm looking for.
    I'd like an iMac but still intend on holding onto the macbook pro.

    What should I look for in my new iMac:
    Quad Core or Dual Core?
    i3 or i5 or i7?
    8 GB of RAM rather than 4GB?

    Should I run Logic in 64 bit?
    Should I be thinking along the lines of an SSD (or is that just overdoing it)?

    Does anyone have a problem with the glossy screen being too reflective?

    I am willing to spend approx €2500 but will spend a bit more if it would be worth it. But don't want to fork out extra cash for (for example) i7 instead of i5 if there's not much difference.
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Zak.


Comments

  • #2
    Rockshamrover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Rockshamrover


    Hi Zak,

    I have more or less the same as you. Logic 8, Duet etc.

    I have the i5 imac with 4 GB of RAM. I have no problems with tracks freezing and I am using some pretty heavy cpu hitters too.
    Arturia Analogue factory.
    East west (free player).
    Addictive drums etc.
    Th1 for guitar.

    I'd say get the extra ram if you are upgrading to Logic 9 otherwise you don't need it.

    Have fun


  • #3
    Zak Flaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Zak Flaps


    Rockshamrover wrote: »
    Hi Zak,

    I have more or less the same as you. Logic 8, Duet etc.

    I have the i5 imac with 4 GB of RAM. I have no problems with tracks freezing and I am using some pretty heavy cpu hitters too.
    Arturia Analogue factory.
    East west (free player).
    Addictive drums etc.
    Th1 for guitar.

    I'd say get the extra ram if you are upgrading to Logic 9 otherwise you don't need it.

    Have fun

    Hey rockshamrover, cheers for your input. I have the feeling that a quad core i7 wouldn't really benefit me that much (for the extra cash).
    Maybe the i5 is the way to go. I think i'll go for the extra RAM as Logic 9 can be now run in 64 bit, and a lot of my plug ins (Omnisphere, a few of the Komplete plug ins, Melodyne this October) are in 64 bit these days.
    Thanks again.

    Zak.

    PS: If anyone else has some opinions, please feel free to let me know. Thanks.


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