Re: [microsound] Mac vs PC

[Malte Steiner <steiner@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck Benesh wrote:
> I'm preparing to buy a new computer system and would
> like some suggestions regarding Mac vs PC. What are
> some good sound processing/recording, etc. programs
> for each? Thanks. 

If you go Desktop, a PC with Linux like mentionend is a way, going 
laptop go Apple, its even comparable pricewise. Its heavy to find a x86 
laptop which compares to a powerbook in all features including 
displayquality, vga outputquality (maybe you want sometime to show 
interactive video on a concert), battery etc.

Installing Linux is a task on a laptop, it sometimes refuses several 
features like wifi or sleep mode. But anyway, the intel world getting 
better with the Centrinos so it will be different in a year, perhaps.

Software: Pure Data / gem, free and available for several OS
Audacity, see above
How far is Ardour, the opensource DAW? Anyone tested the current version 
yet?

Cheers,

Malte

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