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I never use migration assistant. Better to reinstall everything from scratch and start clean.

It's easy. Find out the bpm of the original track. Create a new Logic project at that bpm. Make sure you buy the track from Beatport, or wherever, and sample from that (the original full single). If you're sampling from a mix, the bpm won't be consistent and it'll be a nightmare to line up.

If something goes wrong and the computer needs warranty service, just remove the 3rd party ram before taking it in for service. Duh.

I'm glad you got what you were looking for. Great customer service from Apogee - they certainly went above and beyond here. You could have saved yourself some frustration with just 5 minutes of research...

Yo - check my signature. I'm running a core duo macbook pro and it's all good. I run effects heavy projects with up to 30 software instrument tracks no problem.

Besides, I already offered an effective, non-destructive, nearly free "mounting solution" so there's no need to pay for his system.

The easiest way to mount foam on dry wall is to use a small hammer and regular sewing pins. You can pick up a box of standard sewing pins (without the plastic heads) for a few bucks at any drug store. http://missourifamilies.org/learningopps/learnmaterial/tools/toolsjb/tools400/pinssqrl400.jpg Super simple, stable, and it's easy to make changes if you decide to rearrange. No damage to the foam, and no real damage to the wall.

so what's better - bare walls or Auralex foam?

@ski - i see what you are saying, but what interests me most is this part: "Research on current technology shows an improvement in system life when the equipment is turned off, since heat and mechanical stress are the two leading causes of computer failure. On older equipment (15 years ago) there was concern about power cycling stress..." I'm just sayin' maybe it's time to re-assess our old habits? Those of us who were using computers 15+ years ago tend to continue to do things "the right way, gosh darn it!" Rules change, technology changes, and here we are still scrubbing the grime off of our ball mice. Turn on your computer, turn off your computer - do whatever is most convenient for you. Your computer doesn't care either way. All of this was posted in good fun. Don't be a stick in the mud.

This kind of statement is thrown around a lot, but I'm not sure it really applies anymore (at least to modern computers): Myth: Turning off my PC will use more energy when I turn it on again and cause other problems. Fact: Do not be afraid to turn off your computer. According to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, modern computers are not hurt by frequent shutdowns. Power down the entire computer system (printers and other equipment, too) at night and on weekends: This option will save energy and extend the life of your computer. It is a common myth that turning computer equipment off and on is bad for it. Research on current technology shows an improvement in system life when the equipment is turned off, since heat and mechanical stress are the two leading causes of computer failure. On older equipment (15 years ago) there was concern about power cycling stress, particularly on hard disks, but this is not true on newer equipment. Equipment will become obsolete long before failure due to power cycling. Your equipment will also be less vulnerable to damaging voltage spikes cause by weather or power failures when it is turned off.

Why? In many ways, Apple has taken a step backwards with the new Mac Pro. I realize that graphics power isn't an issue for music production, but nonetheless, one would expect a workstation class video card when shelling out so much money for a workstation class machine. (Remember, the Mac Pro is targeted to the high end of the creative industry - graphic design, 3D animation, etc. - all of which rely heavily on powerful video cards). The Geforce GT 120, now the standard card in a Mac Pro, is simply a re-branded 9500 GT...a $75 entry level video card! Acceptable in an iMac, sure, but a pro machine?? Further reading on Nvidia's rebranding effort for those interested: http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20081006212652_Nvidia_Plans_Another_Re_Branding_of_Graphics_Cards.html Apple has always been stingy with ram. Lately, however, they have become a bit more generous - offering 4GB of ram standard on every single iMac model except the base 20". But wait, the base Mac Pro only comes with 3GB of ram - that's odd. So let me get this straight, I just spent $1000 more than a 24" iMac and got less ram?? An extra $800 bumps me up to 8 cores - cool! But the processor speed just dropped to 2.26Ghz. Gotta spend $$4700 to run 8 cores at 2.66Ghz - that's a $2200 premium! It's 2009 people. Take a look outside of the Apple Box and see what's going on around you. I love Apple products as much as the next guy, but anybody willing to pay $5000 for a new computer these days is simply kidding themselves. You know what they say, a sucker born every minute...

the new mac pro is such a ripoff.

A new macbook pro would absolutely smoke your dual G5. The only problem is that it's limited to 4gb of ram. Here's an idea - pickup the 13" white macbook instead. At $999 you can't go wrong. Load it up with 4gb of ram for an extra 100 bucks. It'll be the perfect portable machine, and more powerful than your dual G5. The money you'll save from not buying a macbook pro can then be put towards a new studio machine down the road...

Hi Ross - thanks for sharing. I really like your remix. Very cool processing and FX. And thanks for taking the time to explain in detail how you do a few things - that's very helpful. I don't know why Astar never responded, but hopefully he read your post.

This might work too, thanks.