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Lagerfeldt · 24th April 2008, 07:11 PM

Mac OS X

-No journaling on your audio disk (use the Disk Utility). Up to 20% more speed if you're lucky.

-Set processor for max power, set hard disks and screens to don't sleep (only applies to some Macs)

-Don't use screen savers.

-Clean up your desktop, don't fill it with folder icons.

-Get matched RAM pairs (up to 5% increase in speed).

-Minimum of 10% (preferably more) free hard disk space. I.e a 100 Gb hard disk should have at least 10 Gb of free space at all times.

-Don't activate Widgets (Dashboard). Once activated it'll use resources in the background until you log out or restart your Mac.

-Open iCal and turn off alarms when iCal isn't open (in preferences).

-Disable AirPort.

Apart from journaling and matched RAM pairs all these will matter less than 1-2%

24th April 2008, 07:11 PM	#2
Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,376	Mac OS X -No journaling on your audio disk (use the Disk Utility). Up to 20% more speed if you're lucky. -Set processor for max power, set hard disks and screens to don't sleep (only applies to some Macs) -Don't use screen savers. -Clean up your desktop, don't fill it with folder icons. -Get matched RAM pairs (up to 5% increase in speed). -Minimum of 10% (preferably more) free hard disk space. I.e a 100 Gb hard disk should have at least 10 Gb of free space at all times. -Don't activate Widgets (Dashboard). Once activated it'll use resources in the background until you log out or restart your Mac. -Open iCal and turn off alarms when iCal isn't open (in preferences). -Disable AirPort. Apart from journaling and matched RAM pairs all these will matter less than 1-2% __________________ Producer & engineer Apple Certified Pro for Logic Pro Popmusic.dk my production company Hit Kit V3 Sample CD urban & electronic beat production - used on Billboard #1 hits (recently on: Katy Perry, Britney, Usher, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis, Sugababes, The Pussycat Dolls)