Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie
A-NO-NE Music schrieb: The way I do, I get the best one available at the moment, and never depend on anything that is the 1st generation from Apple! If I were you, I'd go for either G5 dual 2.7GHz or AlBook(Powerbook)15 1.67GHz. Better machine lasts longer. However, as my Dual 2.5GHz also is, the machine which has Liquid Cooling System means the CPU is over- clocked. If you want to play safe, go with one which doesn't have it. I really would not go by this recommendation, unless you have very special needs (ie do a lot of Video editing). The top of the range machine is always overpriced (especially true for the whole Powerbook range, if you want a portable get an iBook). I would consider it a complete waste of money to get a top of the range machine unless you are really going to utilize its power now. To me, SuperDrive is very important because it would make backup easier. On the other hand, I wasn't able to determine if PCI-X is really important to my needs especially it means AMD Hyper-Transport bug inside, but I went with Dual 2.5GHz anyway and hoping I will have enough power for a while. It's extremely easy to add an external DVD-R later on. You can get a Pioneer drive, similar to the Superdrive, but two generations better, for very little money. Unless you need it built in in a laptop I recommend you get an external drive. Johannes -- http://www.musikmanufaktur.com http://www.camerata-berolinensis.de ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie
On Jul 4, 2005, at 8:21 PM, Owain Sutton wrote: I'd temped by the idea of getting a Mac, because I end up supplying stuff to people and I'd like to know that they're getting what I've sent! If I were to get a Mac with the main purpose being running Finale, what should I look for in terms of specifications? What would be the minimum to run Fin2k5 satisfactorily, or well,...? (FWIW I'm not worried about playback, etc. - final printed scores is my concern :) ) Hmm, what do you mean by I'd like to know that they're getting what I've sent? If you're only talking about Finale, any possible cross-platform issues between the Mac and PC versions are taken care of by 1) making sure that the files have the .mus extension 2) zipping the file before you send it, especially if one of you is on AOL 3) if you are sending a .lib file, don't. Instead send a .mus file with the library loaded, and let the receiver extract the library himself. Other than that, the Mac's EPS creation and built-in PDF creation is the only real advantage over the PC. I am a Macker myself, but I wouldn't want you to spend your money needlessly. Christopher ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie
And I like multi-monitor displays. I like to be able to set everything up however I want. Within reaons ;) Hi Owain, If you want to have more than one monitor going, you will have to go with either the Powerbook (not the iBook) or a G5 Tower. You can hook a second monitor up to the iBook G4 and the iMac G5 but the image will be mirrored...in otherwords, you won't have an extended desktop and it sounds like that is what you are looking for. I have both a G5 Tower and a powerbook. I need the power of the G5 in my studio to run all of my audio apps. (film scoring and music production) But my powerbook is just fine for my Finale application usage and the light use I make of DP when I'm doing Midi Transcription. I often hook up a second monitor to my powerbook as well as a regular sized keyboard and mouse. I like having the portability of the powerbook as I take this rig to the scoring stage and on the road when I need to. But the powerbook isn't enough to run my studio...it does choke under a heavier CPU load. So if you are going to make use of Logic or Digital Performer with a lot of plugins going etc. You may think about getting a G5 Tower. I wouldn't recommend getting a refurbished machine unless you also get Applecare if you can afford a new machine. I would suggest getting the most powerful machine you can afford no matter which model you decide on. And buy a bunch of RAM if you are going to run heavier audio applications. I wouldn't go with less than 1GB of RAM two is even better. Good luck and have fun! Best, Karen ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie
Get either an iMac G5 20, or a PowerMac G5 with a 19 or larger monitor. The Apple Store sometimes runs specials on refurbished iMacs and PowerMacs. It's a great way to pick up a good machine CHEAP. Owain Sutton wrote: I'd temped by the idea of getting a Mac, because I end up supplying stuff to people and I'd like to know that they're getting what I've sent! If I were to get a Mac with the main purpose being running Finale, what should I look for in terms of specifications? What would be the minimum to run Fin2k5 satisfactorily, or well,...? (FWIW I'm not worried about playback, etc. - final printed scores is my concern :) ) ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie
Forgot to mention - I'm in England, so referrals to US stores won't be too much help! :) Also - as a PC-type, I think of the monitor as completely separate from the computer. And I like multi-monitor displays. I like to be able to set everything up however I want. Within reaons ;) Eric Dannewitz wrote: Get either an iMac G5 20, or a PowerMac G5 with a 19 or larger monitor. The Apple Store sometimes runs specials on refurbished iMacs and PowerMacs. It's a great way to pick up a good machine CHEAP. Owain Sutton wrote: I'd temped by the idea of getting a Mac, because I end up supplying stuff to people and I'd like to know that they're getting what I've sent! If I were to get a Mac with the main purpose being running Finale, what should I look for in terms of specifications? What would be the minimum to run Fin2k5 satisfactorily, or well,...? (FWIW I'm not worried about playback, etc. - final printed scores is my concern :) ) ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie
On 04 Jul 2005, at 8:53 PM, Owain Sutton wrote: Forgot to mention - I'm in England, so referrals to US stores won't be too much help! :) Also - as a PC-type, I think of the monitor as completely separate from the computer. And I like multi-monitor displays. I like to be able to set everything up however I want. Within reaons ;)\ Owain, If you want a multi-monitor display, you will need to get a G5 tower. If you're okay with a single-monitor display, the 1.42 GHz Mac mini (which is what I have) is terrific value for the money. Just make sure you get at least 512 MB of RAM. I also highly recommend the Apple wireless keyboard and any Bluetooth mouse. Any of the Macs in Apple's current lineup will run Fin2k5 more than adequately. However, if you are interested in GPO, I would recommend at minimum the single 1.8 GHz G5 with 2 GB of RAM. (You can get away with GPO on my machine -- 1.42 GHz Mac mini, 1 GB RAM -- but you have to make a lot of compromises.) The best place to buy is probably the UK Apple store, because you can configure your own custom machine: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore They also do price-matching. - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie
Owain Sutton / 2005/07/05 / 08:21 PM wrote: If I were to get a Mac with the main purpose being running Finale, what should I look for in terms of specifications? What would be the minimum to run Fin2k5 satisfactorily, or well,...? (FWIW I'm not worried about playback, etc. - final printed scores is my concern :) ) The way I do, I get the best one available at the moment, and never depend on anything that is the 1st generation from Apple! If I were you, I'd go for either G5 dual 2.7GHz or AlBook(Powerbook)15 1.67GHz. Better machine lasts longer. However, as my Dual 2.5GHz also is, the machine which has Liquid Cooling System means the CPU is over- clocked. If you want to play safe, go with one which doesn't have it. To me, SuperDrive is very important because it would make backup easier. On the other hand, I wasn't able to determine if PCI-X is really important to my needs especially it means AMD Hyper-Transport bug inside, but I went with Dual 2.5GHz anyway and hoping I will have enough power for a while. -- - Hiro Hiroaki Honshuku, A-NO-NE Music, Boston, MA http://a-no-ne.com http://anonemusic.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
