Need Help Running Windows Programs/DAW'S for Music Production and Mixes

[juicyboy2011]

I am a DJ/Producer/Musician that is trying to get used to using these fricken macs when im doing stuff for music. I really need help because I feel like my passion about music is dying trying to figure out how to do this crap on macs...

I used to use my PC running Vista, I had Acid pro 7.0 and things were great. I used to make quality mixes and I was used to the platform of Acid... 1.5 years later, I have a great macbook with all the technology i need on it to do music related things but I dont know what to do. I am a still a noob unfortunately to macs but when I used PC's, everything was a piece of cake...

I want to run acid pro on my mac and also FLstudio9... Is there a better option to these DAW's that are strictly for mac's? I need something easy to get my feet wet and get my work going... Something similar to acid. Eventually, I can build up to something kinda complicated like logic...

If i do decide to run windows programs and primarily DAW'S on my mac, should i just run bootcamp where i just run 2 oper. systems? or Parallels where i run both at the same time? or Winebottler where i just open windows programs(.EXE files) ? I was hoping you guys can tell me if it messes with the quality if i use either of these options.

Please help guys,

Thanks

 

[Ploki]

You don't mess quality with either, but if you do anything hefty you will need bootcamp. Virtual machine just doesn't offer enough power unfortunately.

I suggest you acquaint yourself with logic.

I went from Cubase/PC to Logic/Mac.

Considering Sony just ported SoundForge to Mac, there might be a slight chance Acid Pro is going to get ported as well. Don't get your hopes up though.

Nice alternative to Logic is also Digital Performer.

 

[juicyboy2011]

Thanks for the reply man,
What i am really trying to accomplish is making some mixes. I was so used to making 80 minute or two hour mixes flawlessly on acid, and editing acappellas or beatmatching two tracks was a pain but when I finally did it, it sounded great. Will logic alow for me to do that as well? And do you know of any tutorials I can check out to make my transition a little easier?

Thanks