OT Re: imac? g3?


Erik Gaderlund (erikg@macconnect.com)
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 16:38:23 -0800



>
>Folks,
>
>While we're on a tech-type thread. . .
>
>I was wondering if Mac-using musicians on the Web have a preference
>between the iMac and the PowerMac G3 for MIDI and audio-related work. I
>want to be able to use software such as StudioVision and Recyle to
>manipulate audio files, with my Akai s2000. Is the iMac powerful enough
>to handle the stuff, and does it have the appropriate peripherals? (I
>hope so, for my budget's sake!)
>
>I apologize for the un-relevant thread; you can reply privately to avoid
>clogging people's mailboxes.
>

Well, considering the iMac is probably faster than most computers out there
is should be fine. You'll need to look for a USB/MIDI interface between
the Akai and the Mac--I know Mark Of The Unicorn makes a USB-MIDI box, and
there are some others (since it's also become a standard on Wintel machines
there should be a fare selection.) Though a G3 with a SCSI card would
would best for manipulating audio files for the Akai (MIDI is better for
making the Mac control the S2000.) Akai also makes a MESA program that can
be used to catalog and manipulate your files. (I've got a MPC2000, but,
haven't ventured too far--just downloaded sounds so far, and done direct
sampling.)

erik g

for Mac audio stuff check out http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/audio/ ,
http://www.harmony-central.com/, and look through their links (also Mark Of
The Unicorn's site http://www.motu.com.



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