• Home recording studio. Mac or Windows?
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So here's the deal. I've been interested in a home recording studio and know I need to know the good sides and the bad sides of these two options. [B]Option 1[/B] Macintosh * Good and stable system for recording * Easy interface * Rather cheap when you think of it [B]Option 2[/B] Windows * Already a quite familiar interface, but not so stable * Easy to use, if you've used Windows before * Lots of different program options Most recording companies/studios use Mac's as their optimal recording hardware. I really don't know why, but I guess they have some specs that Windows based system don't have. Know I want to know your opinions. If you can give some proper opinions, I will write them up and take them into some serious concideration, when it comes to the final decision. I also want to know what are some good "not so expensive" recording softwares that are compatible with macintosh AND windows.
Why does everyone think windows is not stable? I haven't had a BSOD or a non-responsive program since ME.
[QUOTE=DDex;18786685]Why does everyone think windows is not stable? I haven't had a BSOD or a non-responsive program since ME.[/QUOTE] Me neither, but there must be some reason for the fact that most recording studios have Macintosh based equipment.
How is a Mac "rather cheap"?
[QUOTE=Eight Bit;18786753]Mac is very overpriced.[/QUOTE] Corrected.
[QUOTE=DDex;18786685]Why does everyone think windows is not stable? I haven't had a BSOD or a non-responsive program since ME.[/QUOTE] Vista.
Vista wasn't even that bad overall.
[QUOTE=Dr Egg;18786807]Vista.[/QUOTE] I've had a single BSOD on Vista and that was a hardware problem I had more in the first year of XP
[QUOTE=Dr Egg;18786807]Vista.[/QUOTE] Vista wasn't even that bad, it was just a fucking resource hog.
[QUOTE=Eight Bit;18786753]How is a Mac "rather cheap"?[/QUOTE] Well in a way it is. You save when it comes to the parts and all. But it's still kinda a game of russia roulette, when you decide if you want to get a good mac for the same prize of a good custom build Windows based system. This is just speculation. That's why I would like hear some opinions.
By recording studios I'm guessing you mean sound recording? Because Logic studio is the reason they would use macs.
[QUOTE=Hullu V3;18786854]You save when it comes to the parts and all. [/QUOTE] hahahaha are we using different concepts of the word save? because I'm using the one where it's money you [I]don't[/I] spend
[QUOTE=Hullu V3;18786854]Well in a way it is. You save when it comes to the parts and all. But it's still kinda a game of russia roulette, when you decide if you want to get a good mac for the same prize of a good custom build Windows based system. This is just speculation. That's why I would like hear some opinions.[/QUOTE] No, you get a [i]great[/i] windows build for the same price as a [i]okay[/i] mac build.
For Macintosh you can grab a copy of iLife or Final Cut Express for fairly low prices. Maybe even used if you purchase it over eBay or another reseller. For Windows, Sony Vegas is great, plenty of plug-ins and pretty easy to use. However, I do recommend iLife or Final Cut Express/Pro, to me they're just easier and are more flexible to what you want to do. But if your budget is a major factor, Sony Vegas on Windows is probably a better option. EDIT: Besides if you get the Macintosh and decide, "I'm not really liking this," you can pickup a copy of Windows XP/Vista/7 somewhere and install it onto the Macintosh via BootCamp, so you have two systems with one piece of hardware.
[QUOTE=haxorknight;18786893]For Macintosh you can grab a copy of iLife or Final Cut Express for fairly low prices. Maybe even used if you purchase it over eBay or another reseller. For Windows, Sony Vegas is great, plenty of plug-ins and pretty easy to use. However, I do recommend iLife or Final Cut Express/Pro, to me they're just easier and are more flexible to what you want to do. But if your budget is a major factor, Sony Vegas on Windows is probably a better option. EDIT: Besides if you get the Macintosh and decide, "I'm not really liking this," you can pickup a copy of Windows XP/Vista/7 somewhere and install it onto the Macintosh via BootCamp, so you have two systems with one piece of hardware.[/QUOTE] he is not doing video editing
In my home recording studio, I use Vista Ultimate, 64-bit, along with Sonar 7. It's quite simple and fast to get everything done.
Ah, sorry, I misread the post. Woops.
[QUOTE=Eight Bit;18786753]How is a Mac "rather cheap"?[/QUOTE] I think he's talking about the old "macintosh" computer
[QUOTE=Dr Egg;18786807]Vista.[/QUOTE] except i've crashed programs on XP more than vista. many more. and windows 7 doesnt crash at all. unless you install shitty drivers/software and/or have dying hardware. actually thats the only reason vista crashed too. shitty nvidia drivers.
[QUOTE=Veers;18786829]Vista wasn't even that bad overall.[/QUOTE] Oh I know it wasn't, i love Vista and think it is almost better than 7, but to say it didn't have problems when it first came out would be a lie.
only time xp crashed was when i was fiddling with batch (you know, like a script kiddie) and did a infinite loop of ms paint
Mac is cheap in the way that you get the programs you need for stuff like this right out of the box, and the overall experience is better. Apple is in the top 5 of highest rated customer satisfaction, and that's for a reason.
[QUOTE=cryticfarm;18788586]only time xp crashed was when i was fiddling with batch (you know, like a script kiddie) and did a infinite loop of ms paint[/QUOTE] forkbombs are much more fun
macs are better because for some reason, when plugged into an usb or firewire I/O (mbox, presonus, motu etc) a lower latency is often more obtainable than on a pc... i know this because my mac get 0.27ms latency compared to my PC (which is more powerful) which only gets a latency of 3.15ms... also, logic pro studio is a beast of a DAW and is quickly becoming the standard along with pro-tools...
[QUOTE=Eight Bit;18786753]How is a Mac "rather cheap"?[/QUOTE] They are when you use them to their full potential. Much more cost effective than a windows machine if you use them properly.
I heard the only time you choose Mac over Windows is for multimedia.
there is no reason to ever get a mac unless you [i]really[/i] need the exclusives, but you can do without them imo.
[QUOTE=DDex;18786685]Why does everyone think windows is not stable? I haven't had a BSOD or a non-responsive program since ME.[/QUOTE] I installed it a month ago, and I can't keep it up and running for more than a few hours at a time. I guess it varies from person to person, and it doesn't help that I haven't used Windows in a very long time.
[QUOTE=Cathbadh;18790681]I installed it a month ago, and I can't keep it up and running for more than a few hours at a time. I guess it varies from person to person, and it doesn't help that I haven't used Windows in a very long time.[/QUOTE] you're doing something wrong user error =/= problems with OS
Okay op why not you make a hackentosh. It is kinda the best of both worlds you get the better parts and compatibility of windows and osx for ... whatever you want to use osx for. [url]http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/build_your_own_hackintosh[/url] [editline]10:28PM[/editline] Okay I got the main components choosen out for a hackentosh. The compatibility list I looked at is here. [url]http://wiki.psystar.com/index.php/Hardware_Compatibility_List[/url] Cpu [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202[/url] Mobo [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128362&Tpk=GA-EX58-UD5[/url] Graphics card [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150398[/url]
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