• CIPWTTKT&GC v0x13 (v19): Ivy Bridge Edition
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Found out I need to have a Macbook Pro for college basically. [IMG]http://puu.sh/zt9n[/IMG] Hello 17 inch Macbook/tax write-off.
[QUOTE=Dr. Deeps;36241446]Found out I need to have a Macbook Pro for college basically. [IMG]http://puu.sh/zt9n[/IMG] Hello 17 inch Macbook/tax write-off.[/QUOTE] Wait, the school requires you have a Mac, or are you just using "You need a laptop," as an excuse for "I'm buying a Mac!"
[QUOTE=Dr. Deeps;36241446]Found out I need to have a Macbook Pro for college basically. [IMG]http://puu.sh/zt9n[/IMG] Hello 17 inch Macbook/tax write-off.[/QUOTE] unless your class is for pro tools and pro tools only, just build a damn computer. but i can say for myself that i do fine with just my core 2 duo laptop when using ableton. [sp]pro tools sucks ass by the way[/sp]
Also why do you need [I]those[/I] headphones precisely?
[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;36241604]Also why do you need [I]those[/I] headphones precisely?[/QUOTE] at least they're okay headphones, although I'm sure people will walk in "yea i saw that list of headphones but I have these beats, just like 50 cent, that r better... "
I'm going for [url=http://fingerlakes.edu/academics/musicrecording/index.cfm]Music Recording Technology[/url] And I'm not building a computer. I need a laptop. And I've already got one Mac. One of the classes I take is about Mac's specifically and how they interface with the shit we'll be using. Kind of looking like I'll need one.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;36241632]at least they're okay headphones, although I'm sure people will walk in "yea i saw that list of headphones but I have these beats, just like 50 cent, that r better... "[/QUOTE] If I had to go to school with headphones I would bring, like, dollar store earbuds or something because I wish to avoid being mugged on the train.
Audio engineering, right? and macs just work so much easier in many professional environments, I wouldn't be surprised if a college required you to own one for its exclusive software
[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;36241661]If I had to go to school with headphones I would bring, like, dollar store earbuds or something because I wish to avoid being mugged on the train.[/QUOTE] I'll be living on campus. No trains required. And I'll have my truck in the event I need to go further/to Starbucks to do homework. [editline]7th June 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=altern;36241671]Audio engineering, right? and macs just work so much easier in many professional environments, I wouldn't be surprised if a college required you to own one for its exclusive software[/QUOTE] Yeah. I'll just set up my Mac Mini back in my dorm and have my Macbook in my bag with me all the time.
[QUOTE=Dr. Deeps;36241633]I'm going for [url=http://fingerlakes.edu/academics/musicrecording/index.cfm]Music Recording Technology[/url] And I'm not building a computer. I need a laptop. And I've already got one Mac. One of the classes I take is about Mac's specifically and how they interface with the shit we'll be using. Kind of looking like I'll need one.[/QUOTE] for that, it works i guess. boxx makes good laptops too, a lot of music producers use (and recommend) them
Except he's not rendering 3d models of buildings the size of a small village
[QUOTE=TonyTheBean;36241912]for that, it works i guess. boxx makes good laptops too, a lot of music producers use (and recommend) them[/QUOTE] those things are fucking monstrous. Those are hardly mobile...
[QUOTE=Dr. Deeps;36241964]those things are fucking monstrous. Those are hardly mobile...[/QUOTE] Carrying one of those would be a fucking workout :v:
[QUOTE=Protocol7;36241986]Carrying one of those would be a fucking workout :v:[/QUOTE] And that's why I have a gym.
[QUOTE=Dr. Deeps;36241988]And that's why I have a gym.[/QUOTE] yeah if I didn't have to buy a car last week I would have bought a MBP instead They're really great for power and portability. And clearly since I'm on a hackintosh I love the OS
[QUOTE=Protocol7;36242008]yeah if I didn't have to buy a car last week I would have bought a MBP instead They're really great for power and portability. And clearly since I'm on a hackintosh I love the OS[/QUOTE] Dad is probably going to be handling my truck situation for me. I'll buy the Macbook with some of my loans/ask my grandpa.
[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;36241661]If I had to go to school with headphones I would bring, like, dollar store earbuds or something because I wish to avoid being mugged on the train.[/QUOTE] Hell, I just buy them for reliability. I'm not much of an audio nerd. I like music, yeah, even compose on occasion, but the last time I spent $70 on headphones, they broke. Constantly. Eventually they couldn't even be soldered back to functionality. So I went to Best Buy and bought literally the cheapest earbuds they had. And they've lasted ever since. I throw them in my pocket, literally don't give a shit about treating them right, and they last. Mainly out of spite, I think. Although I have been considering buying "better" earbuds. Something with better bass (translation: has bass)
[QUOTE=gman003-main;36242030]Hell, I just buy them for reliability. I'm not much of an audio nerd. I like music, yeah, even compose on occasion, but the last time I spent $70 on headphones, they broke. Constantly. Eventually they couldn't even be soldered back to functionality. So I went to Best Buy and bought literally the cheapest earbuds they had. And they've lasted ever since. I throw them in my pocket, literally don't give a shit about treating them right, and they last. Mainly out of spite, I think. Although I have been considering buying "better" earbuds. Something with better bass (translation: has bass)[/QUOTE] I've had Sennheiser CX485s for about a year now and they've held up to all sorts of pressure, pulls and yanks. No signs of damage yet.
I have JVC HA-RX500s. The outer layer of rubber around the cable is coming away from the plug and it loses sound if the plug or that part of the cable is exactly wrong, but the inner layer of rubber is fine. I think they only got this bad because I run the cord through my belt loops.
You don't need a mac for Audio Engineering. The only mac exclusive DAW is Logic. And since you're probably going to work in Pro Tools, since v 9.0 Pro Tools will work with any interface, LE atleast. If you get Pro Tools M-powered you need a mbox or the like. Just buy a Lenovo or a sager with firewire input.
[QUOTE=peterson;36242617]You don't need a mac for Audio Engineering. The only mac exclusive DAW is Logic. And since you're probably going to work in Pro Tools, since v 9.0 Pro Tools will work with any interface, LE atleast. If you get Pro Tools M-powered you need a mbox or the like. Just buy a Lenovo or a sager with firewire input.[/QUOTE] And be rejected from the class? Just because it doesn't matter what platform you use anymore, doesn't mean it's not going to be forced on you in the industry.
[QUOTE=wingless;36242653]And be rejected from the class? Just because it doesn't matter what platform you use anymore, doesn't mean it's not going to be forced on you in the industry.[/QUOTE] Note how it says [b]RECOMMENDED[/b] That is the exact same crap that was said in my Audio Engineering class. Did just fine without a Macbook, hell, my teacher used Windows. And there are a lot of studios and post houses that DON'T use macs.
[QUOTE=peterson;36242700]Note how it says [b]RECOMMENDED[/b] That is the exact same crap that was said in my Audio Engineering class. Did just fine without a Macbook, hell, my teacher used Windows. And there are a lot of studios and post houses that DON'T use macs.[/QUOTE] except, y'know, some of us who have actually used mac os x before prefer working in it over windows
[QUOTE=peterson;36242700]Note how it says [b]RECOMMENDED[/b] That is the exact same crap that was said in my Audio Engineering class. Did just fine without a Macbook, hell, my teacher used Windows. And there are a lot of studios and post houses that DON'T use macs.[/QUOTE] and in required "(Must be formatted for Mac only)" That's kinda saying Mac only.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;36242708]except, y'know, some of us who have actually used mac os x before prefer working in it over windows[/QUOTE] I used Mac OSX all the time on the lab computers and would bring home my project and load it up on a Windows computer. I preferred Windows because... There is no difference in audio ;) Everything works if you aren't a brain dead retard.
[QUOTE=peterson;36242719]I used Mac OSX all the time on the lab computers and would bring home my project and load it up on a Windows computer. I preferred Windows because... There is no difference in audio ;) Everything works if you aren't a brain dead retard.[/QUOTE] i'm just saying there's literally no reason to recommend a windows PC if someone prefers to use a mac.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;36242727]i'm just saying there's literally no reason to recommend a windows PC if someone prefers to use a mac.[/QUOTE] I agree.
honestly i only gave him those suggestions to save a bit of money. i would pick mac over pc any day (os wise) IF it supported everything.
If he is serious about it he would go for a cheaper route regardless. You need money to buy general gear. You can't just throw down a bunch of money on one thing and expect to be finished.
so i just built a new pc and installed chrome, but google search is pissing me off. I'm searching things which should be obvious but it's just showing things related to it, like i searched "steam" and the first teo results are videos of portal on steam and the steam tables and portal and stuff somewhat relating to steam. the actual steam website doesnt even show up at all on the first 5 pages. Is there a fix to this?
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