Before you get a new machine, get yourself a good power conditioner from a
reputable brand.
:)
New macs can't run windows 7, so in that sense, your dualboot would have to be
with windows 8.1 and up, unless you got an older mac. That might throw a
wrench in your keeping sonar plans. There are other ways to dualboot macOS and
win7, but that's a discussion outside this scope :)
You also want to be aware of hardware upgrade limitations on macs, and Apple's
ecosystem locks. I'm not bashing macs either, just pointing out some things you
might want to be aware of. Macs are good machines, though in my opinion and
evaluation as a tech, overpriced for what they offer in terms of power and
performance.
There's also the operating system changes between windows and mac, and
something to get use to. I use both systems and can tell you the differences
can make it or break it for you and depending on your needs and your expected
use. But discussing os differences would be a bit OT for the list. My advice,
if you want to consider the purchase of a mac, spend a considerable/good amount
of time (E.G. Hours) at an apple store using mac os. Use it the way you expect
your system to be used, see if it meets your expectations. macOS is not the
same as iOS, and neither is accessibility. This is a common misconception many
people have when they jump ships; unfortunately some realize this truth when
they notice the ship is full of water and sinking, and the old ship is long
gone... :)
Regarding daw software,
As far as i know, logic, garageBand are usable on the mac, and pro tools is
making great strides. notice I used the word usable, as it can be used,
regardless of how extensive the usability is. I didn't say acxessible, since
for the most part, that word means different things to different people in
terms of accessibility and the expectation thereof.
Regards, DJX
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Subject: [ddots-l] I want to transition to Mac, but I want to keep windows
around.
Hey guys,
My Daw has been dead for the past two weeks. I just had it confirmed to me
yesterday. Looks like I had a power surge while I was out of town that fried my
motherboard.
I have been considering switching to Mac for a while and now seems like as good
a time as any. However I realize that Learning the Mac Environment and whatever
DAW I choose will take a while. I want to keep sonar around so that I can
continue working on my old projects if I need to and most likely, I will need
to get into them every once in a while.
I have heard about duel boot systems from those on this list, but I really
don't know much about them or if a system like that would meet my needs. I
would really appreciate any advice from those who are seasoned users of duel
boot systems. I would also appreciate advice from you Mac users on what kind of
DAW should I get, what are the specs on the system I should be looking out for
and any accessibility issues I may encounter.
May the Peace of God which passes all understanding guard your heart and mind
in Christ Jesus.
Music Soft Sacred and Soulful
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