Will A G4 iMac run Logic Express?

[Rollershapple]

I may be getting a old iMac G4 soon, 1.25Ghz, 1GB Ram, 20 inch, and 100Gb Hardrive. If Logic Express wont run(Id really want it to) What other software should I look at for recording or sequencing around $250-$300 range? Im building a little project studio for a one man band(Me)...I play guitar and do vocals. So any help would be appreciated!

 

[FF_productions]

Yes it will run on a G4 but don't expect the best performance.

 

[Rollershapple]

Yes it will run on a G4 but don't expect the best performance.

Well what performance should I expect? How many tracks?

 

[FF_productions]

Well what performance should I expect? How many tracks?

Not sure because I don't use Logic Express much. According to the system requirements you need a G4/G5 or Intel, they don't mention any clock speeds. 1 gig of ram is one positive that you have in your system.

 

[Eidorian]

That's still a fast G4 at 1.25 GHz.

 

[Rollershapple]

Not sure because I don't use Logic Express much. According to the system requirements you need a G4/G5 or Intel, they don't mention any clock speeds. 1 gig of ram is one positive that you have in your system.

I'll probably max it out with 1.5GB Ram

 

[Eidorian]

I'll probably max it out with 1.5GB Ram

2 GB in that model.

 

[Rollershapple]

2 GB in that model.

Yay! than i'll max it out with 2GB. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Eidorian]

Yay! than i'll max it out with 2GB. Thanks for the tip.

You might have to open it up though.

 

[Rollershapple]

You might have to open it up though.

Is that a beastly task? or am I able to do it on my own?

 

[Eidorian]

Is that a beastly task? or am I able to do it on my own?

1.5 GB should be easy if it's 2 X 512 MB.

2 GB (2 x 1 GB) might need this.

 

[Rollershapple]

1.5 GB should be easy if it's 2 X 512 MB.

2 GB (2 x 1 GB) might need this.

Ill probably stick with 1.5 if its going to be that big of a burden to install the extra 512mb. The system requirments for logic express are only 512 Mb so i should be good with 1.5gb right?

Also does anyone know any good plugins for drum programing?

 

[Eidorian]

1.5 GB is a decent amount of RAM. I've had that much for the past two years until I got my 2.0 GB. There's honestly not that much of a different to me other then a few less page outs.

 

[Rollershapple]

1.5 GB is a decent amount of RAM. I've had that much for the past two years until I got my 2.0 GB. There's honestly not that much of a different to me other then a few less page outs.

Alright sounds good. Do you use logic express or logic pro?

 

[Eidorian]

Alright sounds good. Do you use logic express or logic pro?

Sadly no...

 

[Rollershapple]

Sadly no...

Well your imac specs are certainly built for it

 

[sonarghost]

I used to run logic pro (logic platinum at that time) on a G3 with 1.5 gig of ram...that was a number of years ago but It still ran fine. Sure, It won't be as fast or run as many plug-ins as the modern day powerhouses available, but Great music DOES NOT come from having the best hardware/software!

 

[Rollershapple]

I used to run logic pro (logic platinum at that time) on a G3 with 1.5 gig of ram...that was a number of years ago but It still ran fine. Sure, It won't be as fast or run as many plug-ins as the modern day powerhouses available, but Great music DOES NOT come from having the best hardware/software!

Is that when it was still eMagic Logic for both PC and Mac?

 

[sonarghost]

Is that when it was still eMagic Logic for both PC and Mac?

Yeah! ol' Emagic owned it then..I think I had logic 4 If I remember correctly

 

[Rollershapple]

Yeah! ol' Emagic owned it then..I think I had logic 4 If I remember correctly

Haha cool, what were the specs on your G3?