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From: uge@athena.mit.edu (Eugene A Beidl)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: Mac Music Software and Hardware
Keywords: Music software
Message-ID: <1990Oct26.145546.25998@athena.mit.edu>
Date: 26 Oct 90 14:55:46 GMT
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In article <1990Oct25.153513.7648@arc.ab.ca>, erkamp@arc.ab.ca (Bob Erkamp) writes:
|> Well there is no 'best' computer. This is a decision that everyone want's 
|> someone else to make. I would recommend seeing what you're friends/assiciates
|> are using so that you can share tips/files etc. Also look at some of the 
|> software that is out there to find what will do what you want to do for the
|> price you want to spend. The range of software/hardware is quite extensive and
|> with out more information it is difficult to make any recommendation. Also
|> consider that you may not be using this machine strictly for music in which
|> case you may want to look at the availability of other software products
|> as well. A few things though...If you want a machine that is MIDI ready 
|> right out of the box look at an Atari (preferrably the MEGA line as it is
|> expandable). If you are considering a Macintosh they are expected to be
|> releasing some low end/low cost machines in the very near future. Happy
|> Shopping.
|> 
|> Bob


Apple has released their new Macintosh Line and a good savings (they had to cut into their
80% profit margin, though), and I am considering purchasing one of them.  They are just like
the Mac SE's (same clock rate) except limited expandability and a few other things.  Do those
of you with Mac SE's find they are fast enough for sequencing sophisticated pieces of music, or
do you get some wierd effects occurring?  

--Eugene A. Beidl