The computer you configured should be plenty sufficient for pro tools. While i have gotten away with mixing on my MBA i wouldn't recommend an air as your only computer if you are trying to run a studio off of it. A mac mini should be find but once again go for as much ram/processor as you can afford. i7's in theory give you more processing cores and Both Pro Tools and logic seem to be multi thread aware so imagine they can take advantage of such things. As for the behringer X touch you will have to check their site to see if it has Pro Tools/HUI support. Otherwise you will be looking at something used if you are wanting to stay far south of $1000.
On 3/1/16, Poppa Bear <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you're going back and forth between PT and Logic I would recommend the > Mackie MCU pro, I think you can get them for around $400 used. If you need > mic pre's and headphone all in one surface then you would have to let us > know your price range. I haven't heard of any using the Beranger piece with > PT myself, but then again, maybe some don't go that rout after putting such > a chunk of money into a good PT set up. Are you on the Pro Tools access list > for the blind? > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of brian kijewski > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 6:13 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Mac and Control Surface Recommendations > > Hello, > I am looking to get a new mac computer and a control surface. I’m currently > still using my macbook pro from 2008 and it still works okay, but I think > it’s time to upgrade. I use Pro Tools 11 and Logic Pro. > What would be the difference in performance with a dual core vs. quad core? > I currently have 4GB of memory, Is there a big difference between 8GB and > 16GB? > Also wondering if anyone here uses a Macbook Air or Mac Mini for Pro Tools? > I’m considering this > Laptop Computer with 15.4" Retina Display, Force Touch Trackpad, 2.2GHz > Quad-core Intel Core i7 Processor, 256GB Flash Storage, 16GB Memory, 2 USB > 3.0, and 2 Thunderbolt Ports I also plan on purchasing a control surface. > Automating with the keyboard is just not cutting it anymore LOL. Any > suggestions for a good one? I’d be willing to spend between $500-$1000. > All feedback would be greatly appreciated, Thanks > > Brian > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
