Mac vs. PC for live production

TheAlphaNerd · Post by **TheAlphaNerd** » Fri May 15, 2009 5:54 pm

I've been putting my gear together for the last couple month's, finally need to buy a laptop for live production sets.

I'm using ableton, and a variety of midi controllers / synth's.

Do you suggest I spend the extra money and get the mac book pro, or should I get a pc, save the money, and invest in more equipment.

Thank you all in advance for the time.

Rookas · Post by **Rookas** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:07 pm

more equipment is always better , mac isnt better for lives or music creation , no one proofed that , theres no real arguments , its a just a brand as dell , hp , sony or whatever

tone-def · Post by **tone-def** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:20 pm

if your main computer is a PC get a PC. if your got a Mac get another Mac.

If your a PC user and you buy a Mac Laptop you will just get pissed off with the one that you find harder to use/ crashes the most.

MINIMALTECHNOHOUSE · Post by **MINIMALTECHNOHOUSE** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:46 pm

MINIMALTECHNOHOUSE · Post by **MINIMALTECHNOHOUSE** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:52 pm

wax works · Post by **wax works** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:30 pm

pheek · Post by **pheek** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:28 pm

I have both and love them for different reasons. It's really hard to decide which one is "best" but as someone said, I think it's really harsh to say that Mac is really better than PC.

I do prefer my MAC but for its stability and mainly for the OSX environmental zen feel. It almost makes me enjoy running my label again.

If you're new to live sets and all this world, I'd say, go with PC and yes, buy some gear (especially if you have none at the moment). In 2-3 years, if you get gigs and have all the toys you need, then perhaps get a mac. But who knows what will be out there by then

hydrogen · Post by **hydrogen** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:06 am

pheek wrote:But who knows what will be out there by then

<3 this.