Darcy, Thanks to you and all the other people who responded. OS 9 is indeed the sticking point here. (And for the first time ever, I'm really annoyed with Apple, esp. since it's their HD that's failed on me.) I hadn't thought enough about the difference between running in classic and being able to boot into OS 9. And daily contact with updated info via websites is problematic without a computer. I'll be looking for a 2002 Mac unless I find an OS 9 IMac (which isn't really what I want.) So if anyone has any great ideas where to look please let me know. You all are a great help! Bonnie
Original Message: ----------------- From: Joel Sears [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 17:04:41 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Finale] mac help Bonnie, I don't believe the iMAC comes with any PCI slots, therefore, you will need the G4 tower. Digidesign has just announced their 6.0 versiion for OS X. They say that there will be a speed increase with the dual processors. GET EXTRA RAM! It's relatively cheap. I believe, with OS X, the dual processors work on programs that are not written for dual processors also. The machines need the fans. The best thing for you to do, is to move the MAC and mic as far away from each other as possible. You can also build a three sided Sonex foam enclosure around the computer (not too close, it has to breathe). You can also build a Sonex wall around you and the mic (not too close, you have to breathe too). The signal to noise ratio should make the noise unnoticeable or almost unnoticeable. Best of luck, Joel Sears A At 04:04 PM 2/7/2003 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >To any of you Mac/Finale/Digidesign users: > >I know there are a few Mac gurus out there! My old 8600 Power Mac >finally died a grisly hard drive death and I need to replace it. I would >very much appreciate knowledgeable recommendations in the under 2 grand >price range. >I don't really need a dual processor, but I do need some speed, memory, >PCI slots and drive expandability,and as much audio connectivity as I can >get to do fairly small but quality audio/MIDI recording projects, with use >of some soft synth/sampler and FX plugins. With the bigger 2002 dual G4's >I've heard the fans are loud, a consideration since my mic gear is in the >same room, and I find computer noise just plain annoying. Has anyone used >the dual G4 867MHZ Power Mac? Does anyone know if the new 2003 Power Macs >have loud fans too? It doesn't look like iMac would give me the audio ins >and outs I need for everyday general teaching studio use. Have people found >the dual processor Macs useful/problematic/overkill for audio and/or >software applications? Your suggestions would help! Thanks, >Bonnie > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >mail2web - Check your email from the web at >http://mail2web.com/ . > > >_______________________________________________ >Finale mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
