Johannes Gebauer wrote:
I don't know why people still think the Mac is better for Audio. Imo
it isn't, simply by the lack of decent software. Certainly for
professional classical music mastering the PC has a lot more to offer.
Sequencers are ok, but the choice on Win is just as good if not better.
Logic, Digital Performer, Protools would be the reason. The latest
version of Digital Performer really sets a high standard.
This might change when SonicStudio brings out their new mastering
soft, but this would still leave the Mac with one option, while there
are at least three on the PC (Sequoia, Pyramix, Sadie).
So then it comes down to Finale. Would you really ever switch to OSX
for Finale?
Yes. Cleaner user interface. No need to have a subscription to a virus
"protection" company (or Mafia company). Using both Finale on Mac and
PC, I still think the Mac version generally looks and runs better. The
PC version is faster, but once MakeMusic ships an Intel version, things
will be interesting.
I really can't see the big advantage of having a dual boot machine for
anyone who is happily running Windows today. I love the Mac and OS X,
but in the last two years I have been very close to going over to
Windows several times. For me the dual boot is a god sent, but perhaps
not in the way that Apple intended it. For me it may very well end up
being the smoothest way to slowly start converting to Windows. And I
sort of fear that I won't be the only one.
Why would you convert to Windows from Mac? Close to switching due to
what? Cause you can't get iTunes to batch convert things? (which, if you
did a little playing around or reading, you can do). Or because you have
stuck yourself with Quicktimes sound and haven't looked for that
freeware program that will allow you to use Garageband instruments
instead of Quicktime? Or that you want to indulge yourself in Creative
Labs sound cards?
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