I'm a pc ..... sometimes?

illynoise · 7th October 2008, 08:10 PM

I know someone here has worked with these big producers. Do these guys really use PC's or Macs? Not that it really matters, but this seems like it could blow up in your face if your not careful with these endorsements. If Bill Gates offered me a chunk of change I would stop using logic and go to sonar or cubase to make beats! lol.

Synthy08 · 7th October 2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by illynoise

I know someone here has worked with these big producers. Do these guys really use PC's or Macs? Not that it really matters, but this seems like it could blow up in your face if your not careful with these endorsements. If Bill Gates offered me a chunk of change I would stop using logic and go to sonar or cubase to make beats! lol.

Theres a handful of producers that use PC. J.R. Rotem is the ONLY one i can think of

kriscain · 7th October 2008, 08:22 PM

is there really a difference these days in a well kept PC, and a well kept Mac?
They both have the same insides.

phillysoulman · 7th October 2008, 09:28 PM

Hyper Hot Rodded PCs
I loathe Macs
IMHO its just an elitist thing

filin · 7th October 2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by phillysoulman

Hyper Hot Rodded PCs
I loathe Macs
IMHO its just an elitist thing

Word. Many people find it hard to believe me when I say I genuinely prefer working on a PC.

gearaddict · 7th October 2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by filin

Word. Many people find it hard to believe me when I say I genuinely prefer working on a PC.

+1..I built all my pc's..as far as I know you cant rip open a mac and drop in a hard drive when ever you want to...why use firewire when you can slap one inside!!

ReaLsoN · 7th October 2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by phillysoulman

Hyper Hot Rodded PCs
I loathe Macs
IMHO its just an elitist thing

Agreed.

phillysoulman · 7th October 2008, 11:02 PM

Plus with a pc you dont have to be a member of the "pussy of the month" club...tiger..panther..leopard..next it'll be a freekin house cat..geez!!

computa · 7th October 2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Synthy08

Theres a handful of producers that use PC. J.R. Rotem is the ONLY one i can think of

JR uses a PC to create but uses Mac PT HD to record/mix. Those that use Neko/miko r using PCs.

For beat making- Logic and Macbook Pro seem to be what alot of folks in my circles have but there r alot of producers who went PC/XP for sonar, cubase and PT LE because of the incompatabilites of Mac's ever changing O/S and alot of companies not keeping up ala spectrasonics with trilogy/atmosphere. XP is actually real solid. just a cap on RAM is whats holding it back.

Everything is usually mixed in PT HD on Mac. Myself I use Mac w/ HD but mixdown to a PC w/ Samplitude at 24/96 thru a cransong HEDD

Bigg_T · 7th October 2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gearaddict

+1..I built all my pc's..as far as I know you cant rip open a mac and drop in a hard drive when ever you want to...why use firewire when you can slap one inside!!

Actually you can drop a new hard drive into a mac no problem. And you don't need a special type of drive either,, same goes for ram upgrades. It's the motherboards that are hard to change.

Brian! · 7th October 2008, 11:56 PM

If someone is using Pro Tools, they really should be able to work on either platform pretty much the same without any significant issues. If you are semi-computer literate, as in, don't use your PC for internet, don't install every OSX update that wants to break Pro Tools, either platform should be sufficient.

halfguard · 8th October 2008, 04:46 AM

i used to be pc and now im on a mac...it just happens that i use logic now and before ptle on pc. no big difference for me. they both work. i will say that i prefer osx to xp/vista.......

bgrotto · 8th October 2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian!

If someone is using Pro Tools, they really should be able to work on either platform pretty much the same without any significant issues. .

Except for the damn command-control button switch between mac and pc. That's what kills me.

ryst · 8th October 2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bgrotto

Except for the damn command-control button switch between mac and pc. That's what kills me.

Yeah....I tried that and i couldn't do it....drove me completely mad.

ryst · 8th October 2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by phillysoulman

IMHO its just an elitist thing

Just because I think I'm better than you because I use a Mac and you use a PC makes me an elitist?

I kid, i kid!

Actually, I really don't give a shit what anyone uses. Just get the job done and do a good job!!! It's amazing that this shit is actually debated.

Human nature I guess.

illynoise · 8th October 2008, 09:36 AM

The original question was referring to this link without trying to call anyone out or naming names, but here you go. I thought he was a mac guy.

YouTube - Pharrell Williams - Exclusive Video - I'm a PC

7thangelz · 8th October 2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by computa

XP is actually real solid. just a cap on RAM is whats holding it back.

that's true of all 32 bit systems

Teo Macero · 8th October 2008, 12:54 PM

*wonders when the 187538976019487th thread on Mac vs Pc will be closed*

6strings · 8th October 2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by phillysoulman

IMHO its just an elitist thing

If by "elitist" you mean "professional", then sure... I agree too.

[fanning the flames of love]

phillysoulman · 8th October 2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 6strings

If by "elitist" you mean "professional", then sure... I agree too.

[fanning the flames of love]

Ive been a f***ng professional for a lot of years,thank you.
How long have YOU been one???
How many HITS have you produced???

jaykay · 8th October 2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 6strings

[fanning the flames of love]

I guess you didn't get the sarcasm in that one then eh phillysoulman?

phillysoulman · 8th October 2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jaykay

I guess you didn't get the sarcasm in that one then eh phillysoulman?

I dont do sarcasm

Teo Macero · 8th October 2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by phillysoulman

I dont do sarcasm

*wonders how far that stick can go up there*

phillysoulman · 8th October 2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Teo Macero

*wonders how far that stick can go up there*

Is there a problem???

Teo Macero · 8th October 2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by phillysoulman

Is there a problem???

Lighten up, man...This is an internetforum.

CWsounds · 8th October 2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by computa

JR uses a PC to create but uses Mac PT HD to record/mix. Those that use Neko/miko r using PCs.

how do you know that? every video and picture i've ever seen of him has him in his beluga heights studio with a mac with a cinema display.. and this is the room that has all his keyboards and and modules in...

check out Keyboard TV: Channels -> artists - > jr rotem...

terrytee · 8th October 2008, 06:11 PM

Operating systems people thats all it really boils down to, if your happy with yours it's all good.

But just to add more frustration to the melting pot i would like to point out that i have always hated using computers and only used out board until i went to the studio, which back then was still reel 2 reel. I always had a computer, running windows, and was constantly annoyed with both it performance & reliability although computer power has move forward in leaps in thew last 7 years.

I now own a 4 core mac pro & have embraced Logic, with a touch of outboard, & will never look back.

CWsounds · 8th October 2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by terrytee

Operating systems people thats all it really boils down to, if your happy with yours it's all good.

But just to add more frustration to the melting pot i would like to point out that i have always hated using computers and only used out board until i went to the studio, which back then was still reel 2 reel. I always had a computer, running windows, and was constantly annoyed with both it performance & reliability although computer power has move forward in leaps in thew last 7 years.

I now own a 4 core mac pro & have embraced Logic, with a touch of outboard, & will never look back.

I agree, although I think there isn't much of an argument as to the fact that OSX looks and runs a bit more smooth than XP... and this is coming from someone who uses both on a daily basis.. I am not biased but love how FAST i can get things done on OSX as opposed to windows.

Phil Cibley · 8th October 2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gearaddict

+..as far as I know you cant rip open a mac and drop in a hard drive when ever you want to...

Sure you can if you use one of the towers. No harder than with a PC. That said
I'm a PC guy too, but use Macs at work. (Avids and FCP).

s12512 · 8th October 2008, 08:13 PM

Most of top producers and engineers use macs!! every1 knows that! most of the hits that are being put out are done on _________?

MACS!!

7th October 2008, 08:10 PM	#1
illynoise Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,622	I'm a pc ..... sometimes? I know someone here has worked with these big producers. Do these guys really use PC's or Macs? Not that it really matters, but this seems like it could blow up in your face if your not careful with these endorsements. If Bill Gates offered me a chunk of change I would stop using logic and go to sonar or cubase to make beats! lol. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Base Jase Illynoise Music www.basejase.com

7th October 2008, 08:22 PM	#3
kriscain Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Mighty South Posts: 155	is there really a difference these days in a well kept PC, and a well kept Mac? They both have the same insides. __________________ www.myspace.com/kriscainmusic

7th October 2008, 09:28 PM	#4
phillysoulman Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The City Of Brotherly Love And Sisterly Affection Posts: 2,772	Hyper Hot Rodded PCs I loathe Macs IMHO its just an elitist thing __________________ "Professionals Built The Titanic,But Amateurs Built The Ark"

7th October 2008, 11:02 PM	#8
phillysoulman Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The City Of Brotherly Love And Sisterly Affection Posts: 2,772	Plus with a pc you dont have to be a member of the "pussy of the month" club...tiger..panther..leopard..next it'll be a freekin house cat..geez!! __________________ "Professionals Built The Titanic,But Amateurs Built The Ark"

8th October 2008, 09:36 AM	#16
illynoise Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,622	The original question was referring to this link without trying to call anyone out or naming names, but here you go. I thought he was a mac guy. YouTube - Pharrell Williams - Exclusive Video - I'm a PC __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Base Jase Illynoise Music www.basejase.com

7th October 2008, 11:56 PM	#11
Brian! Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 440	If someone is using Pro Tools, they really should be able to work on either platform pretty much the same without any significant issues. If you are semi-computer literate, as in, don't use your PC for internet, don't install every OSX update that wants to break Pro Tools, either platform should be sufficient.

8th October 2008, 04:46 AM	#12
halfguard Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south fla Posts: 1,007	i used to be pc and now im on a mac...it just happens that i use logic now and before ptle on pc. no big difference for me. they both work. i will say that i prefer osx to xp/vista.......

8th October 2008, 12:54 PM	#18
Teo Macero Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 287	wonders when the 187538976019487th thread on Mac vs Pc will be closed __________________ Design Music

8th October 2008, 06:11 PM	#27
terrytee Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 820	Operating systems people thats all it really boils down to, if your happy with yours it's all good. But just to add more frustration to the melting pot i would like to point out that i have always hated using computers and only used out board until i went to the studio, which back then was still reel 2 reel. I always had a computer, running windows, and was constantly annoyed with both it performance & reliability although computer power has move forward in leaps in thew last 7 years. I now own a 4 core mac pro & have embraced Logic, with a touch of outboard, & will never look back. __________________ santa claus doesn't care about black people

8th October 2008, 08:13 PM	#30
s12512 Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MD Posts: 104	Most of top producers and engineers use macs!! every1 knows that! most of the hits that are being put out are done on _________? MACS!! _____________