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    Thinking of switching...questions about Logic Pro 8 and MBP

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by somethingclever, May 15, 2009.

  1. somethingclever

    somethingclever Notebook Enthusiast

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    Currently I have 2 PC's, a quadcore desktop for recording with Pro Tools, and a 13.3' Asus laptop for school. After seeing a friend use Logic Pro 8, I think I want to make the switch, but I have a couple questions:

    1. With Pro Tools, you are required to have 2 hard drives, is that necessary with Logic Pro 8?

    2. Will Logic Pro record fine with a 5400rpm HD, or do I need to upgrade to 7200rpm? (I only record a couple tracks at a time)

    3. I think Logic Pro 8 would run fine on a normal macbook, but it seems like there is no firewire port?!? So do I have to spend the extra $700 to get a MBP for a firewire port?

    4. Any other advice? Any MBP models I should avoid? I've never even looked into buying a mac before, so this is all new to me...ohh and yes I need a laptop and not a imac cause it needs to be portable since I will probably be selling both PC's...
     
    somethingclever, May 15, 2009
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    you can get new mbp from eBay for around 1500$ if you need FW.
     
    Xirurg, May 15, 2009
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    have no idea about the horsepower you need for what your doing.. but the low end white plastic macbook has firewire.... its just the Unibodies that you have to go Pro to get firewire
     
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  4. somethingclever

    somethingclever Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea I realize the older macbooks come with firewire...but can they run Logic Pro 8 smoothly?

    and I really like the look of the new ones better...why would they take out firewire...doesnt make sense
     
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    I guess not many people run Logic Pro 8 here...if anyone knows the answer to question 2 that would be most helpful...
     
    somethingclever, May 16, 2009
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  6. Xirurg

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    you should try macrumors.
     
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    the white plastic ones have firewire... they are not "older..." they are current selling models that have been upgraded even after the unibodies came out. They are just an older case design, but you can still get them with a couple gb of ram, the same Core 2 Duo in the entry Unibody macbook, and the same Geforce 9400M for graphics. I have no idea if they run Logic, I've never ran it. My 3 year old Macbook Pro was supposedly capable of running Logic, and its all around slower than the current white Macbook.

    but yes, the Unibody Macbooks are better, not just for their looks. They are the only machine Apple sells with no Firewire, and they have never given a good explanation of why they don't have it. If it doesn't have to be portable you can always get a mac mini.
     
    doh123, May 17, 2009
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