Powerbook G4 with logic 8?

[randybarnes]

hey guys just wondering if anyone has a powerbook running logic 8 and does it run good if not how does logic 7 do. i have a powerbook g4 1.67ghz i wanna start using logic with my m-audio interface. just wondering if it runs good also does anyone know if protools m-powered 8 run good with the powerbook g4's.. i did plenty of searchs and couldnt put together my exact answer.

 

[jammster]

Hello randybarnes,

I have a friend that has logic 8 installed on his powerbook G4 and it has serious issues with lack of processing. The G4 can simply not keep up with the program. I forget what GHZ he is running at.

Anyway, you may want to consider a newer intel machine for your software. FYI I run a macbook 2 GHZ core 2 duo and get up to 20 tracks at 24/96.

 

[randybarnes]

does he run a external hd with it .. im thinking of buying logic 7 and trying that with a 7200rpm 250gb external hd. i see that some people ran logic 7 with g4 power books if not logic does anyone run m-powered protools 8 with a powerbook

 

[gdoubleyou]

I had a 1Ghz powerbook with logic7, does fine with audio.

Underpowered for virtual instruments, and effects.
Pretty much had to freeze any track with an instrument or effects on it.

Now that I have a black Macbook, there hasn't been any need to freeze a track.

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