Re: [microsound] imac, therefore i am [tech. ?], plus F. Bayle

[Michal Seta <mis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I still can't afford a "real" computer and I have been using a PPC 
7200/120MHz to do synthesis for the past 4 or so years.  Obviously any 
complex real-time stuff is out of question but I have used it 
*successfully* for both "tape" music and live shows.  Your iMac is 
plenty for starters.  By the time you learn to use the tools you'll 
probably have enough cash to get a dual processor G4 (or G5 by that 
time, possibly) to do some funky stuff.

../MiS


> 
> 1. I hate to be such a flaming newbie about all this,
> but I recently have had the opportunity to buy a
> pretty stock 1999 Imac G3 (333Mhz, 32M/RAM, 6G HD) for
> dirt cheap; I'm moving toward moving things like MAX,
> Supercollider, CSOUND, etc., but I'm wondering if this
> particular model is a waste of time WITH DIGITAL
> SYNTHESIS IN MIND.  The question only arises because a
> laptop or faster desktop Mac is out of the question,
> too expensive right now.  Of course I'd upgrade, but
> more likely after I'd supe'd up said Imac.  Is it
> worth the time to get this computer?  Please only
> respond to list if you really think it's germane. 


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