I do all my audio editing on my 11-inch Air. I upgraded it to an I7 and have 16GB of RAM so it's not a stock model, but it's very fast and responsive. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org
> On 28/12/2014, at 12:03 pm, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The 13” is very cute too. But think of the Air as being like a netbook. OK > until you get to that audio editing. > >> On Dec 27, 2014, at 2:59 PM, Jenine Stanley <dragonwalke...@gmail.com >> <mailto:dragonwalke...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I have a nice little mixer that handles a lot of my audio needs. I need the >> processing power though. >> >> the Airs are very cute I must say but … >> >> Cute is trumped by power every time. >> Jenine Stanley >> dragonwalke...@gmail.com <mailto:dragonwalke...@gmail.com> >> >> >> >>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 5:48 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com >>> <mailto:mehg...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Just a reminder that, if the Air fits your needs in all but audio jacks, >>> there are plenty of USB sound cards available that would give you all the >>> jacks you could want. >>>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 5:35 PM, Jenine Stanley <dragonwalke...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:dragonwalke...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks Alex, this was indeed a helpful article. >>>> >>>> I’m thinking the 13-inch MBP is more what I need. >>>> >>>> My current MBP does have both a headphone and mic jack. >>>> >>>> I will try not to be seduced by the MacBook Air models. ☺️ >>>> Jenine Stanley >>>> dragonwalke...@gmail.com <mailto:dragonwalke...@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 4:36 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com >>>>> <mailto:mehg...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Here's an article I wrote that covers all the different models of Macs. >>>>> Of course, you'll want to focus on the laptop side. If you decide to >>>>> chuck the MBP, keep me in mind - I can give it a good home. <smile> >>>>> http://www.applevis.com/guides/miscellaneous/explaining-myriad-models-macs >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.applevis.com/guides/miscellaneous/explaining-myriad-models-macs> >>>>>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 4:31 PM, Buddy Brannan <bu...@brannan.name >>>>>> <mailto:bu...@brannan.name>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I like my 13-inch Macbook Pro with retina a lot. It’s pretty light, and >>>>>> it’s zippy fast. Now that the base models come with 8GB of RAM, it’s >>>>>> hard to beat. The Air wouldn’t be too bad either, but the MBP has a >>>>>> faster processor. Battery life is also pretty killer. >>>>>> >>>>>> — >>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194 >>>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962 >>>>>> Email: bu...@brannan.name <mailto:bu...@brannan.name> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 4:18 PM, Jenine Stanley <dragonwalke...@gmail.com >>>>>>> <mailto:dragonwalke...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I received the current MBP I’m using from my sister-in-law. It’s circa >>>>>>> mid 2012, is a 15-inch non-retina display and so far has been fine for >>>>>>> my needs but it seems to have really slowed quite a bit with Yosemite >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> I’m making a trip to the Apple store for other reasons this coming week >>>>>>> and am considering looking at the newer Macs. I want a smaller model >>>>>>> for road trips as though the 15-inch is nice for sighted people, I >>>>>>> don’t need it all. I mostly do mail, web browsing and some audio >>>>>>> editing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyuthing I should know about the newer Macs and which models do people >>>>>>> recommend? >>>>>>> Jenine Stanley >>>>>>> dragonwalke...@gmail.com <mailto:dragonwalke...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>>> >>>>>> 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