• Registered: 2008-03-24
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Topic: what is a good mac?

hey i am starting to head off to college and i don't want to buy two computers..i need something to start recording music and do my basic needs of life.. any suggestions or helpful tips?? what do i need to look for??

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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: what is a good mac?

Hi kbrassel & welcome to chordie!

Any Mac is a good Mac - particularly for recording music.  The latest Mac operating system is awesome. 

I believe all Macs now come bundled with the iLife software which includes GarageBand.  GarageBand is great for recording real instruments and also has tons of built-in synthetic instruments plus a vast array of effects.  You can also do sophisticated editing and multi-track mixing on GarageBand.

If you are into making videos, the iLife suite also has video editing software that blends seamlessly with GarageBand.

For recording music, I would suggest a 'Snowball' mic from a company named Blue.  This is a USB device that plugs right into your computer and has 3 different sensitivity settings for different recording situations.  Costs about $100 US, and there is no need to purchase additional hardware.

Congratulations on heading off to college.  Get the best computer you can afford and it will serve you well during your time at school - Macintosh computers are trouble-free and easy to use.  Hope this helps,  James

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