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Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
Hi, can people confirm the Quad G5 is ok to use with PT.
I am not purchasing the new Intel macs because I don't think they are going to be that reliable at this time and, well they aren't proper macs really. So, does anyone have PT working ok with the Quad G5 PowerPC 2.5Ghz? Thanks |
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Re: Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
I don't know about pro-tools, but I can't wait to get one... And you better get used to them if you don't think they are real macs, asa i think they are here to stay
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Re: Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
Yes - I recently used 7.1.2 with Mbox 2 Pro on my Quad G5 for a few days. It worked pretty well. I just returned the Mbox 2 Pro, but that's a different story.
I agree, the Intel Macs are real Macs, and the transition to Intel is moving along very smoothly.
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Re: Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
think you guys got me the wrong way round
i'm actually interested in reliable, solid performance over speed. It took some studios a long time to change from OS9 over to OSX, so like these new macs, I reckon there will be studio engineers (definately HD/TDM guys) who will be staying with the PowerPC macs NOT the Intel macs for a couple of years from now at least. I am not keen to get an Intel mac, even though software companies are moving along. Also with a TDM/HD rig (which I will likely purchase in a year or two) don't need a fast G5 cos it's mostly outboard gear doing the processing right? So all the more reason to go for the 'tried and tested' reliable PowerPC macs. So my question, is again, are people running the PowerPC mac Quad G5 2.5ghz ok? Thanks for your input guys |
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Re: Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
Yes, the Quad G5 works well for ProTools LE.
The transition from OS 9 to OSX was very different, involving a completely new approach to programming for the Mac. Conversely, OS X programming for the Intel Macs is unchanged, though hardwired dependencies on certain CPU characteristics need to be fixed.
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Re: Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
I've been pretty happy running PTLE and Reason for the past few months, works great.
- John
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Re: Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
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Quad PowerMac would be my recommendation for anyone wanting to build a Protools rig.
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Re: Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
i read somewhere on digidesign.com that the quad has problem with low buffer sizes - if i remember well.
can you use all the power of a quad? is this problem solved? |
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Re: Quad G5 (PowerPC) with Pro Tools, is it ok???
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