Hi everybody!
First of all, I am new to Mac universe. Also, you must know, that I do not use audio apps in a professional manner, more in a private environment. Because of money and space, I cannot affort a real grand piano. Thus, I use software sampler from Steinberg (The Grand II), Native istruments (akoustik piano), east west quantum leaps pianos and from synthogy ivory. Until now, I used one workstation (based on Windows XP) for all my needs (gaming, audio, HD editing). Although I run a raid0 system with 150 MB /s sustained reading power, 4 GB CL4 DDR2 ram and a multicore intel CPU @ 2,66 GHz combined with an x48 intel chip set and a Creative Elite Pro soundcard with ASIO 2.0 support @ low latency (4ms, 20ms doesn't work, too), I cannot play any piano with more than 20 voices at the same time. The sound stutters.
After replacing my workstation after every year with the up to date hardware (I started in 2005), I am very disappointed, that still I cannot enjoy my pianos.
As of today, it came to my mind, that I can try a mac system optimized just for audio needs (no gaming, no video editing, etc.). I want to use the mac in my free time to relax, I don't want not use it for job reasons.
I looked at the apple homepage and I am a little confused, which hardware would be best. First, which mac (iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook) has an build in audio card with low latency? Do I need a raid system in the mac world for my needs? I just want to save the samples on it (no other private stuff like music, pictures, videos, etc.)
Please give me some support on that. How would your audio system look like? I don't want to mix, I just want to play in real time with full quality.
Thanks for your help,
Sven
First of all, I am new to Mac universe. Also, you must know, that I do not use audio apps in a professional manner, more in a private environment. Because of money and space, I cannot affort a real grand piano. Thus, I use software sampler from Steinberg (The Grand II), Native istruments (akoustik piano), east west quantum leaps pianos and from synthogy ivory. Until now, I used one workstation (based on Windows XP) for all my needs (gaming, audio, HD editing). Although I run a raid0 system with 150 MB /s sustained reading power, 4 GB CL4 DDR2 ram and a multicore intel CPU @ 2,66 GHz combined with an x48 intel chip set and a Creative Elite Pro soundcard with ASIO 2.0 support @ low latency (4ms, 20ms doesn't work, too), I cannot play any piano with more than 20 voices at the same time. The sound stutters.
After replacing my workstation after every year with the up to date hardware (I started in 2005), I am very disappointed, that still I cannot enjoy my pianos.
As of today, it came to my mind, that I can try a mac system optimized just for audio needs (no gaming, no video editing, etc.). I want to use the mac in my free time to relax, I don't want not use it for job reasons.
I looked at the apple homepage and I am a little confused, which hardware would be best. First, which mac (iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook) has an build in audio card with low latency? Do I need a raid system in the mac world for my needs? I just want to save the samples on it (no other private stuff like music, pictures, videos, etc.)
Please give me some support on that. How would your audio system look like? I don't want to mix, I just want to play in real time with full quality.
Thanks for your help,
Sven