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music production

  1. B

    Mac Pro mid-2010 High Sierra?

    I have a Mac Pro 5.1 mid-2010 (2.4ghz eight core) running El Capitan that I use in my music home studio. I have Logic Pro X installed on this machine, and plan to use it exclusively for music recording and production. I have three HDs installed on my Mac Pro, and my boot HD is the original Apple...
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    Is an iMac 2011 good enough for music production?

    Hello! I'm looking for some advice, please! I bought a 2016 MacBook Pro today for $1099, with a $199 protection plan that covers pretty much everything, without any extra Apple Care fees for repairs. I bought it on impulse while buying a mic and audio interface, bc the sales employee kept...
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    Buying Advice for Music Production

    Hi guys. I've been lurking for a while and it seemed like a lot of people on this forum were capable of giving some solid advice on purchasing. I know this is my first post, but if anyone is willing to play ball and offer up their advice I would greatly appreciate it. I'm looking to upgrade...
  4. brianmalota93

    Should I Invest Into A 2017 MacBook Pro Or iMac For Audio Production???!!

    My name is Brian and I've recently started to save up for a new mac for this upcoming March. I've done some research and asked some producer friend's their opinions as to which is the best decision for power, long term, speed etc. The issue I'm having is the friends are saying go with the new...
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    Displays for Mac Pro 5.1 w/ Quadro 4000 2GB

    Hello MacRumours world! I'm thinking of getting a refurb'd Mac Pro 5.1 from MacBank and I'm a bit unsure which monitor/display would be best suited! I do music production so I'm a big fan of wide-screen/ultra-wide displays... (Can see more of whats going on!!) but I also need clarity. The Mac...
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    Best iMac spec for music production

    I have decided, rather than getting the new 15" MBP (due to the massive amounts of problems people seem to be having with them), I am going to pick up a 27" 5K iMac for my home recording setup. I wondered if anyone could help me spec it. Price really isn't an issue as I have actually just...
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    Looking for a new Mac for music production... advice needed

    Hi there, First post on the forum, so bear with me. I am a regular Mac user, and I'm looking to buy a new machine specifically for music production/home recording purposes. I will be using Logic Pro X and also the Native Instruments Komplete 11 Ultimate package (which is about 400GB of virtual...
  8. t1mmyp

    New Macbook Pro Owner - Need help with Music Production Setup!

    Hi guys, Apologies if this has been asked before or there is something similar! However, I wonder if I could grab some help? I'm a first time Macbook Pro owner, and slowly integrating it into my home music studio. I'm looking to purchase some additional hard drive space for all of my samples...