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[mark fassett]

Monopoly?  Well, if you don't like it, then buy a different DAW.  I use Cubase SX, and I'm quite happy with it.

I also use final cut pro and other apple apps, though.  I'm happy with those.

I understand the worry about Apple becoming a monopoly, but there honestly is very little to be worried about IMHO... they have a LONG way to go.  There is a bigger worry about Apple's monopoly in MP3 players.  

[Roland Storch]

Ivo wrote on Fri, 11 February 2005 12:34

The real top high-end studio applications of today work exclusively on PC only and there will be never versions for Mac: Samplitude, Sequoia, Pyramix, Soundscape, Sonic Solutions, Sadie etc. So nowadays PC seem to be a lot more practical choice in the world of professional audio.

This is true for mastering applications. Sonic has lost market share to SADiE, Sequoia, ....  But there is hopefully a come back from Sonic with the new native (and affordable?) system and the Firewire base I/O boxes TD300 and TD302. These Interfaces also have DSP power. Maybe it will be another option in the future?

[howlback]

Roland Storch wrote on Sat, 12 February 2005 12:50

Ivo wrote on Fri, 11 February 2005 12:34 The real top high-end studio applications of today work exclusively on PC only and there will be never versions for Mac: Samplitude, Sequoia, Pyramix, Soundscape, Sonic Solutions, Sadie etc. So nowadays PC seem to be a lot more practical choice in the world of professional audio. This is true for mastering applications. Sonic has lost market share to SADiE, Sequoia, ....  But there is hopefully a come back from Sonic with the new native (and affordable?) system and the Firewire base I/O boxes TD300 and TD302. These Interfaces also have DSP power. Maybe it will be another option in the future?

Hmm, sonic on pc, now that's funny!

[tamasdragon]

Do not forget that the vast majority of audioguys out there are only endusers. This whole platform war is rather a matter of taste. I'm on pc, but also using mac day by day. I prefer pc, my fellow prefer the mac. Same reliability with both os. I think it's not about which is better, it's about whic one (Microsoft, Apple, etc.) will earn more from it. Neither one is the de facto professional. You can run mac smoothly rock solid, and you can do the same with a pc windows, or linux.
Regards Tamas Dragon

[clearwave]

Windows XP will work fine for years if you tweak it to be an audio machine and don't use it for anything else. Hooking them up to the internet is the worst thing you can do. BeOS was great.

[Ralf Kleemann]

tamasdragon wrote on Sat, 19 February 2005 09:34

(...) the vast majority of audioguys out there are only endusers.

Quote:

You can run mac smoothly rock solid, and you can do the same with a pc windows, or linux.

I just don't know how to connect "Windows", "rock solid" and "end user." Please help me!!

Best regards, Ralf