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I don't think Apple will announce the new Intel... 2,058 Views / 27 Replies  
I don't think Apple will announce the new Intel Pro Macs until after the very last iteration of the G5 towers have been out for 5 - 6 months. If the current PowerMacs are the end of the line, with...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 10, 2006 at 02:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
What are the guesses for when Apple will make a... 1,890 Views / 27 Replies  
What are the guesses for when Apple will make a quiet upgrade and/or price reduction on towers? It seems possible that soon they could make the middle-price Mac a quad and up the MH of the top...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 10, 2006 at 01:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Any chirping G5's fixed by Apple yet? 9,288 Views / 116 Replies  
Has anyone had success getting Apple to fix the noise in the 2.3 or 2.7 PMs?
Posted by SalBaker, on Jun 12, 2005 at 06:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Do all new dual G5s Chirp? 792 Views / 2 Replies  
Or is it just the luck of the draw? Will Apple fix this under warranty? I'm ready to spring for a 2.3 or 2.7, but I do a lot of music on the computer and I'm used to my 2x2.0 G5 at work being dead...
Posted by SalBaker, on May 27, 2005 at 01:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have had the original 2x2ghz G5 since it first... 1,276 Views / 6 Replies  
I have had the original 2x2ghz G5 since it first came out. It is dead silent other than when the fans power up occasionally. No chirping whatsoever. I seem to remember those who had the problem...
Posted by SalBaker, on May 2, 2005 at 11:35 AM, in Mac Desktops
How bad are the audio chirps on the new 2.7 G5? ... 14,087 Views / 103 Replies  
How bad are the audio chirps on the new 2.7 G5? Are they as bad as your other G5's?
Posted by SalBaker, on May 1, 2005 at 10:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
I use a 2ghz G5 and have no audio chirps. But... 14,087 Views / 103 Replies  
I use a 2ghz G5 and have no audio chirps. But for my pro work, I render the mix-down. I can guarantee the audio is clean on these files! :)
Posted by SalBaker, on May 1, 2005 at 01:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
Wow! 3,735 Views / 45 Replies  
From what I've read here, that makes the 2.7 MUCH quieter than the 2.5. Now I'm very interested.

Sal
Posted by SalBaker, on Apr 29, 2005 at 08:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Noise??? 3,735 Views / 45 Replies  
How quiet is your new G5 compared to your old 2ghz G5? This is important to me. Thanks!
Posted by SalBaker, on Apr 29, 2005 at 02:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
I simply put my name on the list at the local... 1,880 Views / 20 Replies  
I simply put my name on the list at the local Apple retail store. They called me a week later (1/26) and I picked up my 1gig Shuffle.
Posted by SalBaker, on Jan 28, 2005 at 01:07 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yes, but it's the total number of voices that... 2,605 Views / 23 Replies  
Yes, but it's the total number of voices that make the difference. Most virtual instruments are made from streaming samples and are neatly wrapped up in a proprietary player. A single virtual...
Posted by SalBaker, on Nov 30, 2004 at 07:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
Actually it is MIDI sample streaming that... 2,605 Views / 23 Replies  
Actually it is MIDI sample streaming that benefits from the 10K drives. Sample streaming is much more demanding than HD video because of the number of simultaneous streams of data coming off the...
Posted by SalBaker, on Nov 29, 2004 at 03:17 PM, in Mac Desktops
Okay, I did. It worked fine. Hope this helps. 1,607 Views / 14 Replies  
Okay, I did. It worked fine. Hope this helps.
Posted by SalBaker, on Oct 27, 2003 at 05:41 PM, in macOS
Can you run the Repair Permissions utility from... 1,607 Views / 14 Replies  
Can you run the Repair Permissions utility from your HD, or do you have to do it from the boot CD?
Posted by SalBaker, on Oct 26, 2003 at 07:04 PM, in macOS
Panther and DP G5? 521 Views / 1 Replies  
We've been hearing for months that the G5 won't be the "real deal" until it is running the OS that is optimized for it. So how about it? Has Panther really made your DP G5 faster?
Posted by SalBaker, on Oct 25, 2003 at 12:08 AM, in macOS
I don't think this is quite fair. I went to... 1,058 Views / 8 Replies  
I don't think this is quite fair. I went to lafcpug.org and found that the very few G5 posts I could find reported problems that were not determined to be G5 specific. Some forum members stated...
Posted by SalBaker, on Oct 10, 2003 at 01:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
I hope your decision is not going to be based on... 1,606 Views / 17 Replies  
I hope your decision is not going to be based on size or weight of a desktop tower?

Anyway, it depends on what your needs are. I use Photoshop and music production/soft-sampler software. ...
Posted by SalBaker, on Oct 1, 2003 at 02:01 PM, in Mac Desktops
250 GB SATA drives too noisy? 1,119 Views / 3 Replies  
Who makes the 250 GB drives for Apple G5's? If it is Western Digital, should I order smaller drives if noise is an issue (it is for me)?

Storage review.com's review says that each WD Caviar 250...
Posted by SalBaker, on Sep 26, 2003 at 01:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Rev. B 9,404 Views / 61 Replies  
Rev. B
Posted by SalBaker, on Sep 18, 2003 at 02:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Those of us who use Macs for music... 9,404 Views / 61 Replies  
Those of us who use Macs for music creation/production and use dozens of huge sampled instruments and many real-time effects plugins are waiting to see if the dual G5 is even enough now!
Posted by SalBaker, on Sep 18, 2003 at 12:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Let me try again more slowly. This is not... 4,199 Views / 73 Replies  
Let me try again more slowly. This is not archived video, it is called raw footage. Every frame of video is either being actively used in the final timelines, or has the potential to be.

If your...
Posted by SalBaker, on Sep 5, 2003 at 12:32 PM, in Mac Desktops
Where did I ever mention archiving? External... 4,199 Views / 73 Replies  
Where did I ever mention archiving? External drives are necessary for video editing, not archiving. In order to "edit" video, you need to have access to all of your material in order to edit down...
Posted by SalBaker, on Sep 4, 2003 at 12:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, we have over 30 Avid Media Composers used... 4,199 Views / 73 Replies  
Well, we have over 30 Avid Media Composers used for editing long-form broadcast and cable documentaries. Our programs have won dozens of national EMMYs, Peabody Awards and Oscar nominations. I...
Posted by SalBaker, on Sep 3, 2003 at 02:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm not buying a new Mac this year or next year. ... 1,331 Views / 17 Replies  
I'm not buying a new Mac this year or next year. Why waste my money. I'm going for the top of the line tower in 2006. It will be a much better computer than anything you can buy in the next couple...
Posted by SalBaker, on Aug 2, 2003 at 03:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Please read my post again and save yourself all... 2,697 Views / 42 Replies  
Please read my post again and save yourself all the angst.

"are you saying that the only viable Professional High End Video editing platform is the Avid Media Compo$er???"

Of course not. I...
Posted by SalBaker, on Jul 19, 2003 at 01:17 PM, in Mac Desktops
The majority of professionals are on Avid... 2,697 Views / 42 Replies  
The majority of professionals are on Avid systems, and NONE of the media is on internal drives. Pro systems require additional hardware support, and have always required many external drives to do...
Posted by SalBaker, on Jul 18, 2003 at 01:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
No rubber plate mounting necessary. Sorry dude,... 1,332 Views / 10 Replies  
No rubber plate mounting necessary. Sorry dude, new fan fixed the mini-Mac truck fan noise. Try it!!

Now the 1.42 is fast and quiet, even for audio work!
Posted by SalBaker, on Apr 1, 2003 at 09:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
rowstar--Proper etiquette dictates that after a... 3,826 Views / 45 Replies  
rowstar--Proper etiquette dictates that after a fictitious April fool joke, one states: April fools!

To not do so labels one as a person without credibility.

Proceed with caution.

(Just...
Posted by SalBaker, on Apr 1, 2003 at 08:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple would release the 970's 4 months after the... 3,612 Views / 57 Replies  
Apple would release the 970's 4 months after the latest Powermacs if they could. They know (for the most part) pro user aren't buying until the 970's come out. Once the 970's arrive we will see...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 25, 2003 at 09:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
That happened to me a few years ago. It was the... 960 Views / 11 Replies  
That happened to me a few years ago. It was the power supply, and smoke was shooting out of the vent slots. Fortunately, I was home and smelled the smoke (the stupid computer was still running and...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 16, 2003 at 02:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
In another thread Green Leaf said it took 4... 2,541 Views / 41 Replies  
In another thread Green Leaf said it took 4 months for the 1.42 Ghz Macs to ship. Is there a trend here?
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 15, 2003 at 09:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
Let's check our math here. The 1.42 Macs were... 2,778 Views / 31 Replies  
Let's check our math here. The 1.42 Macs were announced late January. Users have received their 1.42 Macs. This is March 13.

Are we rounding 1.5 months up to 4 months for any particular...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 13, 2003 at 09:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
I will bet a nickel that when Apple launches the... 2,366 Views / 37 Replies  
I will bet a nickel that when Apple launches the 970 PowerMacs the high-end (screaming-fast machine) will be expensive, and we will all be saying (again), "Don't buy the high-end, it is too...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 12, 2003 at 05:17 PM, in Mac Desktops
I run PS7 on my SP 733 w/1gig of RAM (important)... 1,079 Views / 12 Replies  
I run PS7 on my SP 733 w/1gig of RAM (important) and it performs very well. I use PS7 for digital darkroom purposes. Most of my images are in the 15 to 20mb file size range, but I also prepare and...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 6, 2003 at 02:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
The vast majority of "pro" users are not techies.... 2,892 Views / 61 Replies  
The vast majority of "pro" users are not techies. We have a very competitive 30-person design department where I work. There is one computer guru among the whole bunch. The rest are graphic...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 5, 2003 at 12:30 PM, in Mac Desktops
As a user, I want the first 970's to be... 2,892 Views / 61 Replies  
As a user, I want the first 970's to be dirt-cheap. As a marketing-type, and someone who cares about Apple's future, I hope Apple launches 1 (one) high-end 970 Mac.

Historically, these forums...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 4, 2003 at 09:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
Then why are we all still on Macs? PC's are less... 2,892 Views / 61 Replies  
Then why are we all still on Macs? PC's are less capable in our minds, and most on this forum thinks Apple's price point is still too high.



That is why we are still on Macs.

Let's just...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 3, 2003 at 12:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
PowerMacs are Apple's problem now, not notebooks.... 2,892 Views / 61 Replies  
PowerMacs are Apple's problem now, not notebooks.

I do remember the first G3's being expensive. But the intelligent press (and Apple) justified the price as..."You get what you pay for." That is...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 1, 2003 at 11:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
For practical use, yes. If you sell your Mac... 2,778 Views / 31 Replies  
For practical use, yes. If you sell your Mac every 2-years like I do, the high-end offers the best ROI.
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 1, 2003 at 08:17 PM, in Mac Desktops
For marketing reasons, I think Apple HAS to... 2,892 Views / 61 Replies  
For marketing reasons, I think Apple HAS to release a high-end only 970. They need to hype a "Super Computer," not assorted flavors of low to high "Super Computers." (I hope I'm wrong)

To get...
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 1, 2003 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple Store says they will ship in 7-10 days. 2,778 Views / 31 Replies  
Apple Store says they will ship in 7-10 days.
Posted by SalBaker, on Mar 1, 2003 at 10:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
Apple has made the new Macs more competitive... 2,892 Views / 61 Replies  
Apple has made the new Macs more competitive because, technology wise, they aren't.

Apple will charge a premium for rev-one 970's because they can, and they know pro users have been holding off...
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 28, 2003 at 09:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
I don't expect that the first rev 970 will be... 2,892 Views / 61 Replies  
I don't expect that the first rev 970 will be anywhere close to cheap. Apple will not market the new Macs as "the new inexpensive cost effective upgrades to the G4." They will no doubt herald the...
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 28, 2003 at 01:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
I don't expect that the first rev 970 will be... 2,892 Views / 61 Replies  
I don't expect that the first rev 970 will be anywhere close to cheap. Apple will not market the new Macs as "the new inexpensive cost effective upgrades to the G4." They will no doubt herald the...
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 28, 2003 at 01:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
Buy what ever speed current Mac that you need... 2,778 Views / 31 Replies  
Buy what ever speed current Mac that you need now, and wait for the rev.2 970's. You will pay less for a faster, more refined machine at that time (a year and a half maybe).
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 27, 2003 at 08:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, you know...the nice thing about standards... 1,837 Views / 32 Replies  
Well, you know...the nice thing about standards is there are so many to choose from.
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 24, 2003 at 07:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
I am waiting for the 1.4ghz Macs to start... 1,203 Views / 15 Replies  
I am waiting for the 1.4ghz Macs to start shipping. I have the earliest 733mhz superdrive Mac, and I have pre-sold it for a little more than half what I paid for it. I don't think that's so bad.
...
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 19, 2003 at 09:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
Not so sweet if you only teach part-time. :( 683 Views / 2 Replies  
Not so sweet if you only teach part-time. :(
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 14, 2003 at 03:23 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Thanks Mac Zealot. Most opinions on these... 872 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks Mac Zealot.

Most opinions on these boards seem to be that even the newest 1.4ghz Macs are not up to pro specs. I just wanted to make sure the new Mac was at least a major improvement over...
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 10, 2003 at 02:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: SP 733mhz G4 vs. DP 1.4ghz G4 872 Views / 5 Replies  
Okay, let me put it another way. Would I see a significant difference if I went with the DP 1.4ghz G4 over my SP 733mhz, or would it not be significant. If the difference is minimal, I might as...
Posted by SalBaker, on Feb 8, 2003 at 08:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
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