bassic_mlindhe Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Hello, all! I have for several years used the same computer – iMac Pro / 10-core w/ 64GB RAM – for both graphic design/video (work) and music-making (hobby). It has been working very well for both. As of tomorrow, I will also have a new workstation: Mac Studio Ultra w. 128GB RAM w/ Apple Studio Display. Note: I exclusively use software for music making. No hardware instruments. 100% electronic music. Very heavy on virtual instruments, and tons of processing. I do not record audio at all – I generate everything in software and/or mix sampled materials. How would you use these 2 computers? (They are both in the same studio/office) A – Mac Studio for everything – retire/sell the iMac Pro B – Mac Studio for graphics/video, iMac Pro for audio C – Mac Studio for audio, iMac Pro for graphics/video D – Some other configuration Any thoughts appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassic_mlindhe Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, des99 said: A OK cool, I guess the iMac Pro can become a semi-decent PC game computer w/ Bootcamp There really is no way to use them both? Like Logic running on both machines and offloading each other somehow over Ethernet or Thunderbolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 You didn't ask if there was any way to use both, you asked what *I'd* do... It's a lot easier/simpler to just use one machine and have projects self-contained, but how you use the resources at your disposal is up to you. If the iMac Pro works great for graphics, there's no reason to stop using it etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassic_mlindhe Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 37 minutes ago, des99 said: You didn't ask if there was any way to use both, you asked what *I'd* do... Oh yes – I know – I was just thinking out loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 logic's synths, or 3rd party synths? anyway i'd vote A. simpler, and you stay in the silicon era... and are future-proof. anyway, you could set up the new mac for everything, and then, if there are any significant bumps in the road.. you still can use the imac as well. but am personally a big fan of 'simple'....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassic_mlindhe Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, fisherking said: logic's synths, or 3rd party synths? 3rd party. I'm a heavy, heavy user U-he Diva & Spectrasonics Omnisphere + lots and lots of 3rd party effect plugins. The only built-in Logic stuff I use really are the MIDI FX (maybe I should re-evaluate this and giver more built-in tools a chance?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 99% of my instruments & effects are 3rd-party. install logic on your new mac, it's tied to your account so you don't have to repurchase. install th latest versions of all the plugins you use. if all is well, then... all is well. if not, see what you can sort out (ie emailing developers etc). it's like you have a newer, faster, more powerful mac; what's the point if you don't use it for logic? all of this just my opinion of course! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I'm swimming with the fishers on this one. +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassic_mlindhe Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, fisherking said: you have a newer, faster, more powerful mac; what's the point if you don't use it for logic? The reason why I'm even thinking about this is that I realized I've never actually tried having a computer set up exclusively for music production. (I've read here and there people arguing that one shouldn't have the music production machine "bogged down" with other stuff – some even argue to turn off internet connection etc) But yeah, I hear ya loud and clear – and my instinct was andis to make the Mac Studio the ONE computer the rule them all. Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) I have always used my MacBook Pro for *everything* - web, email, media, software development, web, graphics, video, 3D & motion graphics, audio & sound design, document processing etc etc. No reason to limit what a tool can do, when it can do it all equally well! Edited July 11, 2022 by des99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redgreenblue Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I would definitely go with the Apple Silicon as my main machine, assuming your software is compatible. The power difference is impressive. If you want to keep the iMac Pro in the loop (if you need to, that new. machine is going to be impressive) you can use Vienna Ensemble Pro to host plug ins. I have it, it works great. I typically use that for my U-He plugs since they are sooooo processor intensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution fisherking Posted July 11, 2022 Solution Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, bassic_mlindhe said: The reason why I'm even thinking about this is that I realized I've never actually tried having a computer set up exclusively for music production. (I've read here and there people arguing that one shouldn't have the music production machine "bogged down" with other stuff – some even argue to turn off internet connection etc) But yeah, I hear ya loud and clear – and my instinct was andis to make the Mac Studio the ONE computer the rule them all. Thx! first, it's an old fix (turning off wifi). second, you have more ram than you will ever need, a processor that will leave previous macs in the dust... and, if you want to be insanely-insane.. you can always close other apps when running logic (but you shouldn't need to). try it. see how it goes. keep the imac while you're doing this. and then you can decide what to do (or not do). have FUN 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassic_mlindhe Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 Awesome. Yes, that makes great sense. Thanks all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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