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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2004, 12:38:06 PM »
Re sound stuff -- check out wiki.etree.org -- should show you the shn/flac/etc. type stuff.  Personally not familiar with the mac's audio editing software, but am generally familiar enough to know it's first rate.

If I had the $$$ to drop, I'd go mac for sure!
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2004, 12:50:23 PM »
Quote from: dnsacks on September 23, 2004, 12:38:06 PM
Re sound stuff -- check out wiki.etree.org -- should show you the shn/flac/etc. type stuff.  Personally not familiar with the mac's audio editing software, but am generally familiar enough to know it's first rate.

If I had the $$$ to drop, I'd go mac for sure!

Thanks for reminding me about wiki.  I didn't even think about that. +T
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2004, 01:34:57 PM »
Any body know if the JB3 Firewire IEEE 1394 is compatible with the FireWire 400 on the iMac G5?
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2004, 01:37:25 PM »
xact, plus more audio stuff than you can imagine for mac
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2004, 01:37:36 PM »
Quote from: thegreatgumbino on September 23, 2004, 01:34:57 PM
Any body know if the JB3 Firewire IEEE 1394 is compatible with the FireWire 400 on the iMac G5?

IEEE1394 = Firewire 400
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2004, 01:46:39 PM »
Quote from: thoman8r on September 23, 2004, 01:37:36 PM
Quote from: thegreatgumbino on September 23, 2004, 01:34:57 PM
Any body know if the JB3 Firewire IEEE 1394 is compatible with the FireWire 400 on the iMac G5?

IEEE1394 = Firewire 400

Thanks.  Wasn't familiar with that.
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2004, 01:48:11 PM »
Damn you guys!  I never even thought about going back to Mac.  Now, I am going to the Mac store tonight to look at these things.  I've spent the last hour reading about them on apples website.  The iMac G5 sounds pretty damn sweet!
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2004, 03:19:33 PM »
Any of you guys made the transition from PC to Mac?  Just curious how difficult it was.
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2004, 03:42:34 PM »
I'm a dual-user. PC first, then Mac for taping and I want to pick one up as my new primary machine when my desktop finally croaks. I like the way OS 10.3.x functions much better than Win2k or WinXP.
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2004, 03:46:04 PM »
Quote from: MattD on September 23, 2004, 03:42:34 PM
I'm a dual-user. PC first, then Mac for taping and I want to pick one up as my new primary machine when my desktop finally croaks. I like the way OS 10.3.x functions much better than Win2k or WinXP.

Are you using an ibook for taping, or are you using a desktop?  How do you like the programs available for audio transfer & management?  Any chance you use a JB3?  Sorry for all the questions. 
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #25 on: September 23, 2004, 06:10:09 PM »
Powerbook (G3 400 Pismo) for taping. I have used the desktop for transfers before I got the laptop rig together. On the Mac, Spark XL 2.8.2 does pretty much everything a taper would want - recording, editing, mastering. Sorry, I don't use a JB3, but if John Kelly sees this post, he does and can answer those. Hope that helped!
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2004, 02:06:40 AM »
if you have any know how about computers and specs and whatnot, you might want to investigate building your own.  two years ago, i built the best computer money could buy (well it was an amd, not p4, but whatever) for ~$500.  i didn't get a new monitor or anything, and i just swapped out my current cd burner and video card cuz those were already fairly knew, but still you could get away for quite cheap even if you had to buy that stuff.

check out www.pricewatch.com - it'll give lists of computer stores, who has the cheapest parts, and reviews of each retailer.  also, i just looked and you can even buy complete systems on there now from certain retailers.

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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2004, 01:25:18 PM »
The iMac G5's are freakin' sweet!  Went and checked them out last night.  Might have to take the plung and drop ol' Microsoft!
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Re: New Computer Recommendations
« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2004, 11:50:43 AM »
Quote from: thegreatgumbino on September 23, 2004, 01:34:57 PM
Any body know if the JB3 Firewire IEEE 1394 is compatible with the FireWire 400 on the iMac G5?

Well they are the same thing, but there is no jb3 firewire driver for the mac.  You have to use USB.
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