Pieter Volger

I need a new Laptop, basically for multiple softsynths triggered by generative Max-patches and mixed in Ableton Live. I consider a Macbook pro because of the possiblility to use also AC Toolbox. I would appreciate 

1. any insight which helps me making my decision.

Hi all,
I need a new Laptop, basically for multiple softsynths triggered by generative Max-patches and mixed in Ableton Live. I consider a Macbook pro because of the possiblility to use also AC Toolbox. I would appreciate 
1. any insight which helps me making my decision.
2. any tips for configuration

macbook-or-pc

Macbook is definitely the way to go now that you can run xp easily on

it. I have been on pc for around 7 years and the next laptop I am

going to get will be a macbook. Unless you're doing linux stuff or

you want to save a couple hundred bucks, Macbooks are the way to go.

> I need a new Laptop, basically for multiple softsynths triggered by generative Max-patches and mixed in Ableton Live. I consider a Macbook pro because of the possiblility to use also AC Toolbox. I would appreciate

> 1. any insight which helps me making my decision.

Macbook is definitely the way to go now that you can run xp easily on
it.  I have been on pc for around 7 years and the next laptop I am
going to get will be a macbook.  Unless you're doing linux stuff or
you want to save a couple hundred bucks, Macbooks are the way to go.

On 12/24/06, Pieter Volger  wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I need a new Laptop, basically for multiple softsynths triggered by generative Max-patches and mixed in Ableton Live. I consider a Macbook pro because of the possiblility to use also AC Toolbox. I would appreciate
> 1. any insight which helps me making my decision.
> 2. any tips for configuration
>
> Thanks a lot.
> Pieter
>
>


as for configuring... depending on your budget I would suggest

multiple computers. One computer with max controlling another with

the soft synths connected via midi or ethernet. You don't need the

ableton part for mixing unless you want to create music in ableton as

well. In that case you should run your softsynths in ableton.

as for configuring... depending on your budget I would suggest
multiple computers.  One computer with max controlling another with
the soft synths connected via midi or ethernet.  You don't need the
ableton part for mixing unless you want to create music in ableton as
well.  In that case you should run your softsynths in ableton.

On Jan 10, 2007, at 3:24 PM, carey dodge wrote:

> you want to save a couple hundred bucks, Macbooks are the way to go.

you can easily do "linux stuff" on a macbook. Check out Ubuntu 

linux. I know more than a few people dual- and triple-booting.

On Jan 10, 2007, at 3:24 PM, carey dodge wrote:
> Unless you're doing linux stuff or
> you want to save a couple hundred bucks, Macbooks are the way to go.

you can easily do "linux stuff" on a macbook.  Check out Ubuntu  
linux.  I know more than a few people dual- and triple-booting.

Quote: dodgeroo wrote on Wed, 10 January 2007 15:24

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> Macbook is definitely the way to go now that you can run xp easily on

> it. I have been on pc for around 7 years and the next laptop I am

> going to get will be a macbook. Unless you're doing linux stuff or

> > I need a new Laptop, basically for multiple softsynths triggered by generative Max-patches and mixed in Ableton Live. I consider a Macbook pro because of the possiblility to use also AC Toolbox. I would appreciate

> > 1. any insight which helps me making my decision.

Yeah, ubuntu is sweet. I'm quite a linux-challenged individual, and tried more than once to get everything (read: audio) working properly on my PC tower without success, but ubuntu worked with very little messing about on my Macbook (unpro).

Quote: dodgeroo wrote on Wed, 10 January 2007 15:24
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> Macbook is definitely the way to go now that you can run xp easily on
> it.  I have been on pc for around 7 years and the next laptop I am
> going to get will be a macbook.  Unless you're doing linux stuff or
> you want to save a couple hundred bucks, Macbooks are the way to go.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carey
>
> On 12/24/06, Pieter Volger  wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I need a new Laptop, basically for multiple softsynths triggered by generative Max-patches and mixed in Ableton Live. I consider a Macbook pro because of the possiblility to use also AC Toolbox. I would appreciate
> > 1. any insight which helps me making my decision.
> > 2. any tips for configuration
> >
> > Thanks a lot.
> > Pieter
> >
> >
>
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Yeah, ubuntu is sweet. I'm quite a linux-challenged individual, and tried more than once to get everything (read: audio) working properly on my PC tower without success, but ubuntu worked with very little messing about on my Macbook (unpro). 

> Unless you're doing linux stuff or you want to save a couple hundred

I am sure Linux will run fine on a Macbook, maybe better than on any 

carey dodge wrote:
> Unless you're doing linux stuff or you want to save a couple hundred
> bucks, Macbooks are the way to go.

I am sure Linux will run fine on a Macbook, maybe better than on any 
other PC laptop... (just guessing.. ;-)

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macintosh common lisp, which doesn't work on macintel yet.

> > Unless you're doing linux stuff or you want to save a couple hundred

> I am sure Linux will run fine on a Macbook, maybe better than on any

> other PC laptop... (just guessing.. ;-)

actool and openmusic are written with
macintosh common lisp, which doesn't work on macintel yet.

2007/1/11, Stefan Tiedje :
>
> carey dodge wrote:
> > Unless you're doing linux stuff or you want to save a couple hundred
> > bucks, Macbooks are the way to go.
>
> I am sure Linux will run fine on a Macbook, maybe better than on any
> other PC laptop... (just guessing.. ;-)
>
> Stefan
>
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>

Go for the MacBook. I'm running with Ableton Live - works great.

Another vote for the Macbook, i'm constantly disappointed by my PC laptop!

I've always thought i needed Windows for certain apps, and a few years ago that was probably true, but it seems like the boot's on the other foot now...especially now you can run XP on a Mac!!!

Another vote for the Macbook, i'm constantly disappointed by my PC laptop! 

Macbook or PC