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Fitting Macbook Pro into my Mac Pro Set-UP
I am reluctant to upgrade my 2008 Core Duo Mac Pro Desktop that currently is running Pro Tools 7.4, OSX Tiger, with a Digi 002r into a 01v96 with two VisionDaw Slaves. One taking midi from a USB Motu Midi Express and the other Connected via MidiOverLan.
I bought a brand new Macbook Pro (Thunderbolt Version) and would now like to be able to use Pro Tools 9 and Logic that I have installed on it. So, I need a soundcard, as well as a few hard drives. Most of my work involves scoring for film/TV/Animaton. Thunderbolt devices are not yet available, so what would people recommend for drives? and Soundcard? SO.... I am looking at all of these connections and wondering if a Macbook Pro could fit into my set-up. I really have taken a liking to Logic 9, and also Pro Tools 9 so want to be able to use both.But neither will run on my old Mac Pro Desktop. Might just have to upgrade the Mac Pro Desktop, but if I could manage with the Macbook Pro, it would be sweet! Many Thanks Paul
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International Award Winning Arabic Fusion www.ajmusiconline.com --------------- 2xMacPro 2.66,002r,OSX 10.4.10,PT 7.4cs8 3xVisionDaw,NI Komplete,Yamaha 01V/96 |
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Re: Fitting Macbook Pro into my Mac Pro Set-UP
What's the issue? Are you just looking for suggestions on an interface and a hard-drive?
How many channels do you need? Will you be recording or just doing post work? There are plenty of USB and FireWire interfaces available. I have had good success with Pro Tools 9 and MOTU interfaces. MOTU is known to work well with Logic. The drive is easy; I am not sure what is available locally for you, but find a FireWire drive with an Oxford chipset and a 7,200rpm drive with a fast access speed.
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| Logic Pro 9 | Reason 6.5 | Pro Tools 10 | MOTU UltraLite mk3 | RME ADI-2 | Summit Audio 2BA-221 x 2 | MOTU 8pre x 2 | | Mac Pro (4,1) 2.26gHz Xeon x 2 16gB OS X 10.7.4 | Macbook Pro (8,2) 2.2gHz i7 Quad 16gB OS X 10.7.4 | |
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Re: Fitting Macbook Pro into my Mac Pro Set-UP
Thanks for the reply.
The question is both connectivity and power. I use a lot of VI's, especially Spectrasonics, which I have not had a chance to really test, but my initial trial found the MacBook Pro not handling more than a few voices of Omisphere and about 6 voices of Xpand2, plus a movie. The session was on an FW 800 drive. My old Mac Pro has four internal SATA hard drives, and I use them all to distribute recording, movie playback and sound libraries. Can I get that distribution of power/resources from a MacBook Pro with only USB and 1 FW 800 port?
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International Award Winning Arabic Fusion www.ajmusiconline.com --------------- 2xMacPro 2.66,002r,OSX 10.4.10,PT 7.4cs8 3xVisionDaw,NI Komplete,Yamaha 01V/96 |
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Re: Fitting Macbook Pro into my Mac Pro Set-UP
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For processing power, your current MacBook Pro easily out-benchmarks the 2008 Mac Pro. However, the other issue is going to be noise generated by fans in the MacBook Pro, especially with movie playback.
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| Logic Pro 9 | Reason 6.5 | Pro Tools 10 | MOTU UltraLite mk3 | RME ADI-2 | Summit Audio 2BA-221 x 2 | MOTU 8pre x 2 | | Mac Pro (4,1) 2.26gHz Xeon x 2 16gB OS X 10.7.4 | Macbook Pro (8,2) 2.2gHz i7 Quad 16gB OS X 10.7.4 | |
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But true, loud fans is a deal breaker for me, so let's hope the problem does not arise! Paul
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International Award Winning Arabic Fusion www.ajmusiconline.com --------------- 2xMacPro 2.66,002r,OSX 10.4.10,PT 7.4cs8 3xVisionDaw,NI Komplete,Yamaha 01V/96 |
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Given the potential future importance of Thunderbolt to Mac Pro Tools users it would be great to see Avid qualify / or not some of these Thunderbolt drives or RAID boxes (only when used as JBOD). The is also a Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter built into the latest Mac displays and an adapter coming from Sonnet and likely others. You might just be a little too early to see a Thunderbolt based I/O solution that fits your needs well. You can also buy conventional recommended FireWire drives and use those today on the FW800 port and in future you will have more flexibility/expansion and can use that drive connected via Thunderbolt. Darryl |
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