[jmsposa]

Hey,

Would anyone recommend using a Mac Mini
specs:
• 1GB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 DIMM
• 80GB Ultra ATA drive
• 4x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• Internal Bluetooth
• 56K v.92 Modem
• Mac OS X - U.S. English
• 1.42GHz PowerPC G4

with Logic Pro 7?

Would the program run effectivly? Or would it need the power of a Power Mac G5

In addition, does Logic Express only give you 12 recordable tracks? Or
is it 12 tracks at once for recording?

Thanks!
jmsposa.

[analogika]

Seeing as GarageBand already gives you 64 tracks, and it's free - if you're reading about a 12-track limitation in LE, then it's *certain* to be in simulaneous record-enabling, as you suspect.

The machine will run Logic okay, but figure on an external firewire-drive.

The internal drive is a laptop disk and is comparatively slow.

Also, the iMac G5 has a 600 MHz system bus, so you're getting roughly 4x the data throughput when compared to the G4 boards.

And once you think about it that way, the iMac G5 is starting to look mighty fine.

(apart from the 2GB max for the G5, self-installable).

-s*

[OB1]

Sure, you can run Logic on that setup. Lots of Powerbook users run Logic and produce great results. You may not be able to use as many Audio Units and Effects as you would on a G5 with a ton of Ram but you can achieve a lot.

[jmsposa]

Thanks for the advice. I read the recent article in MacWorld today about the MM and I feel like the iMac is most likely a better puchase.

Thank YOU!

jmsposa.