macbooks?

[wizard]

are the 700 quid ones good enough for like music production?

can you dj from them using mp3s or is it wiser to get vinyl decks?

[whineo]

are the 700 quid ones good enough for like music production?

- Yes but you will need a decent soundcard and monitors

can you dj from them using mp3s

- yes, via many different mediums, but i would recommend a fast external hard drive (firewire)

is it wiser to get vinyl decks?

- would depend on the circumstances?

[wizard]

im new to both djing and production ive tried out music prod before cubase 4 (music tech course)
i want to learn to dj as well
mainly dubstep n drum n bass

i just need some advice, like the kit you deffo need, and what to invest in as you progress

[escapee planes]

My Macbook is rock solid and perfect for performing live.

I perform using 320s mp3 and AIFs and its cool,
I know loads of other Laptop performers in Brighton who almost all use Macbooks.

[parson]

my macbook is too awesome to risk taking to gigs

i have a pc for that

[wizard]

do you guys have macbook pros n what not, coz i cannot afford one of those hahahahaha
is the 700 quid one any good?

2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
80GB hard drive1
Combo drive
£699.00

what mp3 dj stuff would i have to get then
cheers for all this advice guys

[parson]

thats all you need right there computer wise

you'll also want a djing interface like traktor scratch or serato or torq

you can also get a midi controller like this to control the software when there's no turntables/mixer present
http://www.behringer.com/BCD2000/

[wizard]

cheers man, youve helped immensely
just gotta get it all sorted n start producing and practice djing
cheers
:D:D:D
any other advice would be welcccooomeee

[wizard]

would it be a good investment to get cd decks or just use the midi controller and dj mp3s from the laptop n DJ software
im totally new to DJing.

[parson]

with that mixer/midi controller and a macbook, you'd have no need for cd decks

[dirtycash]

those spec's you mentioned are all sweet...only thing you might need to get is an extra 1gb of ram, which should only set you back about 40 quid

[wizard]

cheers guys, again helped me immensely

[chunkie]

those spec's you mentioned are all sweet...only thing you might need to get is an extra 1gb of ram, which should only set you back about 40 quid

always worth it!

also check this out bcos on the old ibooks it was always the point that you could upgrade them yourselves with the tiniest bit of know how
on the mac mini you cant do this anymore (bcos theyve crammed so much in a small space)- so you need to go to a dealer to get it upgraded (ie labour and parts charge)

not sure if this is true of the macbook (wouldn't expect it to be) but if its the case might be worth getting the ram installed at the factory rather than shelling out more later on

[daft cunt]

Sorry for the silly question, I've never been into the Mac thing...
Since Macs are going with Intel CPUs, what makes them so different from PCs with same specs?

[whineo]

For me its the fact that it's OSX rather than Windows + all of the internal hardware are made to compliment each other.

Plenty of Pros - Im sure there are a few cons (but I havent found any)

But people will argue about mac vs pc till the cows come home.

[b-lam]

Sorry for the silly question, I've never been into the Mac thing...
Since Macs are going with Intel CPUs, what makes them so different from PCs with same specs?

the mac operating system is in my experience faaaar more stable, i've never seen a mac crash, my pc crashes far too often.

major disadvantage is that alot of software and vst's are pc only, especially freeware stuff...

[daft cunt]

the mac operating system is in my experience faaaar more stable, i've never seen a mac crash, my pc crashes far too often.

I'm skeptical about this... I mean Macs are more stable than PCs but imo the 2 key reasons are :
* cheap built PC : you can have the same specs with a difference of $/€200 or more. No wonder one will be less stable than the other...
* security issues : Macs are far less vulnerable than PCs but should you run all usual security programs, you won't experience any related crashes or bugs.

So it's up to you to have a stable PC.

EDIT : on another note, every new Windows OS comes with its load of bugs/compatibility issues/... that's for certain. So was XP and so is Vista (but Vista is a pain in the ass anyway). Usually it's wise to wait a year or 2 before upgrading.

[wizard]

But people will argue about mac vs pc till the cows come home.

i see what you mean

edit:::: im thinking of buying some alesis m1 active mk2
for the music production side, maybe djing house parties when i improve good ideA??

[forensix (mcr)]

But people will argue about mac vs pc till the cows come home.

i see what you mean

edit:::: im thinking of buying some alesis m1 active mk2
for the music production side, maybe djing house parties when i improve good ideA??

production - yes

house parties - no a) they wont be loud enough b) chances are you'll ruin them

[daft cunt]

But people will argue about mac vs pc till the cows come home.

i see what you mean

I ain't arguing, just pointing out PCs too can be stable