Of course, YMMV.Bluetooth brings many wireless advantages, but it can be a pain to set up. the trade-off is worth it for me (and i regularly upgraded the RAM and drives in my previous laptops). as someone who travels a lot for work, i really appreciate a lighter, thinner laptop that also has the capability to be expanded when necessary. It's been a long time since an Apple laptop had an easily removable battery. whether it's worth it for you depends on your needs and occupation.
I don't see anything strange about the prices for pro Thunderbolt audio interfaces when compared to other high-quality interfaces. If it were an HP - never.Įrm, you would use multiple powered USB hubs of course. That Asus laptop is a better value than the bottom dollar MBP. I guess that would also have to do with what you are willing to spend.
GusHage wrote:ABLETON LIVE 9.2, expecting to update regularly. At least that's the bullshit they sell the consumers. But that silly war for thinness killed it. You could do this while the machine was running. Not worth the price differential over the largely (for this purpose) identical Firewire and USB 3 cards.Īnd not too long ago batteries could be swapped out without removing any screws, just an easy slider. While USB 7 ports is ok, the power from the USB hub power supply is not enough to power 7 Midi controllers and their lights.Īnd have you checked the prices on these Thunderbolt sound cards? One USB port has my soundcard, the other already a powered 7 USB HUB. how would you even charge a second internal battery? who in their right mind would consider removing all those tiny screws and opening up the whole laptop to swap out the battery?
my next audio interface will be a Thunderbolt device with ultra-low latency.Īs for your battery jibe, you could of course use an external battery pack. Thunderbolt is very useful for me (and many other 'professionals'). of course you would just use a USB hub for more USB ports. I don't see what good Apples service would do me there.Ĭome on, now you are just being silly. TomViolenz wrote:I just recently looked up what a regular Thunderbolt to USB converter dongle costs, since my MBP only has 2 USB ports and I have no use for ThunderboltĪnd a replaceable battery is not only for when it breaks, but also when it runs out. None of the above is cheap or ideal from the perspective of someone who likes to DIY, but despite these shortcomings the machines themselves are very good. and when at home i use a Thunderbolt dock. being able to run three external displays or projectors is a big plus for me. The Thunderbolt ports provide excellent backwards compatible expansion options.
I have a 1TB PCIe flash drive, so no upgrade is necessary for the life of the machine. Sorry, not seeing anything here that would change my mind. UNTIL THE BATTERY GIVES OUT-THEN YOU ARE SIMPLY FUCKED! SO MUCH FOR "BACK UP" The reduced weight is also good, since i travel with a backup machine as well. WHICH YOU NEED TO BUY NEW AND EXPENSIVE EXTRA HARDWARE FOR! The screen is great, the two Thunderbolt ports and HDMI port give me more options than my old 2011 MBP. the NON UPGRADABLE flash drive is super-fast, I used to feel the same before i was forced to upgrade to a Retina MBP, but actually i'm happy with my new machine. I search the forums daily, but felt the need to ask directly. I don't mind buying a used one (I'm from Denmark) and I don't mind waiting a little longer if someone thinks a performance upgrade is around the corner.Ģ is there an alternative that makes sense? I might perform live, but that is not a main concern.ġ are the current MacBooks the right choice for me / are they worth it? I have a PUSH which I am fond of and planning to carry around with my future laptop. I have projects with up to 30-40 tracks sometimes most of them with multiple effects on them.
It might be that my PC is simply old and tired, because I recently upgraded to Win10 from Win7 and it seemed snappier for some time and then struggled again. I have an old (7 years I believe) 2,4 ghz quad core processor, 4GB of ram and I am running into some strange performance issues. I've looked at a lot of Retina MacBook Pros (I am currently using a windows desktop) and even though they look nice and feel nice in general, I am not sure if they are the right choice for music production.
I am aware that higher processing speeds and more ram are always a benefit, no matter what you are doing, but I am looking for at portable work station for everyday life as well. ABLETON LIVE 9.2, expecting to update regularly.