japanarian Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'm thinking about upgrading to the Mac Pro. Probably the 3.0GHz setup. Not sure how much RAM to get though. I've heard something about a RAM ceiling for either Logic or OSX. Anyone know anything about that? Also, where's a good place to get RAM? Thx. The J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanarian Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 ...oh yeah, I plan to daisy chain with my G4 Powerbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowman Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Currently, the RAM ceiling is 4GB, and that's an OSX limit. When Leopard is released, the Mac Pro will be fully 64 bit, which means the RAM ceiling will be raised. I'm not sure what the operating system's RAM limit will be. But currently, no Mac Pro can hold more than 16 GB. Apple stresses that you must buy memory from them directly for a guaranteed compatibility, but few of us do. Crucial is a common site for Apple RAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instantpop Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'll second what Plowman says when it comes to where you purchase your RAM. Crucial is where I get all of mine. OWC is good, too. As for how much, I currently have 2GB in both my Macbook Pro and my G5 and have never really run into any issues when it comes to not having enough RAM. I guess it really depends on your workload and what you plan to do most with Logic. For me, 2GB has been plenty and has served me well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanarian Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks guys. Any idea what the new RAM ceiling will be with Leopard? I think daisy-chaining might be an outdated term, but I guess I meant Logic's Distributed Audio Processing feature. Anyone have any experience with it? I might just go with a Macbook Pro for now(just to save a few pennies), and replace my Powerbook later on with a desktop setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threlly Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Its more likely to be the App thats the issue with RAM. Leopard can just address more. 2Gb would appear to be the standard for Logic Pro use, as much as you can get is the advice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malk Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 GET 4 GIGS of ram then in 1 gig pairs so u dont fill up the slots, probably wont need to node the g4 powerbook with 3 ghz dual/quad g5 it wouldnt help that much any way as g4 is not as efficient as g5 and the distrubuted porocessing thang is tricky beast thats still got teething probs, i have 2 gogs of ram in a dual 2 ghz g5 and must get more as i do run out of ram, as some samples of multi sampled pianos cellos and stuff just gobble it all up, the more the better even if its not used ram makes the whole show run so much smoother Malk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instantpop Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 What Malk says totally applies when it comes to the amount of RAM you're going to need. Multisampled voices such as orchestral sounds will eat it up rather quickly. This is where it depends on what your use of Logic is going to be. Your use will determine how much RAM you really need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanarian Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thanks to all who posted. I'm maxing out my 2gigs on my Powerbook, and at the moment it's in the shop(power problems...possibly due to third party RAM :s). Ideally I know I should get a Mac Pro and get as much RAM as I can afford, but that's a lot of cash right now and I was hoping the DAP would be a solution. But I'm getting the impression, it's not as ideal as it seemed at first. Anyway, thanks once again. The J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanarian Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 ...oh ya, my whole point was that I definitely need a backup computer(mac) and preferably a way to maximize computer resources without busting the bank :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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