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Re: [microsound] Mac vs PC



It's the question that makes answering hard.. 

For what purpose do you want to buy a computer?
Will you use it for live audio, studiowork, recording, editing,
sounddesign etc.?
Is money important in this matter?
Do you mind thinking of an operating system half the time you are using
your computer?
What audio hardware will you be using with your computer?
Do you need a portable computer or a desktop computer?
Do you want to connect the device to the internet?

The main differences between a PC and a Mac are (from a sound designer's
point of view):
- PC is cheaper than a Mac to buy, but a Mac keeps it's value
- PC's usually come with Windows. Windows demands your attention all the
time.

There are a lot of things you should consider before buying a computer.
Price/performance ratio,
dealer location, service, hardware and software compatability (PCI/PCMCIA
slots etc.), the en-
vironment in which it will be used (laptop/desktop, noisy/noiseless),
endurance.


Tjeerd Sietsma

electronic music student
@ HKU - Utrecht School of Arts

On Sun, 30 May 2004 15:15:01 -0700 (PDT), "Adverbialsensationalist"
<adverbialsensationalist@xxxxxxxxx> said:
> 
> 
> Chuck Benesh <ezfutry@xxxxxxxxx> 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. 
> 
> sound sythesis for any platform which i find good? in relative order for
> price aswell: reaktor from native instruments or max/msp from cycling74
> (pluggo aswell if ya go mac), and ultimately kyma w/ capybara sound
> computation engine. good luck. 
> 
> -dot  
> 
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