Ok, your decision ofcourse, and I won't say anything about graphics processing coz that's not my cup of tea,
but with the price of a G4 733mhz you can get a Thunderbird
1400mhz with a VERY fast SCSI drive!!
Remember, 1400mhz TB beats a 1700mhz Pentium 3 in speed!! That's pure power!!
And think about all the native synths and effects that you can run on a 1400mhz TB!!
You can barely record/playback a couple tracks of audio with one or two FX on a 733mhz G4
especially with an U-ATA drive, and don't even mention native (software) synths.
PC is just as "PRO" as Mac these days, if not even more so. It's just an old tabu (it used to be vice versa a long time ago).
You just got to buy the right parts into your PC!
Also, for PRO quality you practically need 24-bits and AT LEAST 48khz for audio (needs CPU power and
drive speed unless you want to invest thousands of $ for an external HD recorder which is just plain stupid
with today's powerful PCs and excellent software like Sonar
, you can quote me on that). Btw. some of
the best external multi-track HD recorders that are out there, are based on PC technology, ofcourse.
High price doesn't always mean quality. And PC is just as reliable. And FASTER, a LOT faster.
Another point: Everyone is a newbie at the beginning! No equipment will make you pro from day 1!
With PC you'll be "PRO" faster because it's easier to learn.
Ok obiously you already made up your mind so I'll shut up now. Still, IMHO I think you're making a mistake.
A big mistake. Don't just believe what I say, ask other people too. But I bet a lot of "PRO" people will agree with me.
Mac is dead. MOT.
Toni
www.mp3.com/NativeAlien
PS. sorry for shouting a word here and there... I have a neural condition