whats equal to apple logic for windows?

[tyronehowe]

I’ll just add a few comments to the already excellent advice.

Originally Posted by MUSIKMAKER1

I don't think i'm gonna get a Mac for now I will purchase one later all who I know in the music business e.g. friends use logic and they all except from one who just hasn't bought it have recommended logic

Well that is an important point. You will have a learning curve whichever software you choose, but if most of your friends have Logic, it’s going to be easy for you to get decent learning help.

Macs are not as expensive as you might think. You can get a MacMini (1.93 Ghz dual core processor, 2Gb RAM, 80Gb hard drive) for £449. DV247 price for Logic Pro is £275. So for £724 you have a usable system with Logic.

If you really hate the Mac, eBay resale prices are very good for modern Macs. You can even load Windows on it if you wish.

In the future, if you decide to go “full Mac” and buy a MacBook Pro, iMac or a Mac Pro, then you can still use the power of your MacMini using Logic node (this enables one Mac to use the processing power of another Mac on a network).

Alternatively you could start with either a white MacBook (2.1 Ghz dual core processor, 2Gb RAM, 120Gb hard drive) for £769, or an iMac (2.4 Ghz dual core processor, 2Gb RAM, 250Gb hard drive and 20” screen) for £849.

Originally Posted by sureno

so why not get a cheaper mac if you mean to go logic and mac in the future, i wish i had done that to begin with

That’s what I did. Started with a 2Ghz White MacBook (one up from bottom of the range). I figured that if I really hated Mac (or Logic) I at least had a good laptop. 20 months later and I still use that laptop for writing music with Logic when I’m staying away from home.

Originally Posted by Monarch

Not much to add to what has already been said but I would say Sonar would be very close. "equal" is a bit difficult to answer. Your own needs will decide that.

Yup – this is the downside. All (and I do mean ALL) of these programs are bad at some things and better at others. That means you really have to figure out what’s important to you so that you can then choose your software.

Khazul’s advice is excellent.

[MUSIKMAKER1]

Thanks for the advice Tyrone I was looking to get a Mac on Ebay anyway

[tyronehowe]

Originally Posted by MUSIKMAKER1

Thanks for the advice Tyrone I was looking to get a Mac on Ebay anyway

Good idea!

Also look at the refurbished stuff from Apple (they still come with 1 year Apple warranty):

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/hom...ac?mco=MTE2NzY

For example they have a White MacBook with 2Gb Ram for £659 at the moment.

[MUSIKMAKER1]

Originally Posted by tyronehowe

Good idea!

Also look at the refurbished stuff from Apple (they still come with 1 year Apple warranty):

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/hom...ac?mco=MTE2NzY

For example they have a White MacBook with 2Gb Ram for £659 at the moment.

Yeah thanks for the link! I'll check it out

[MUSIKMAKER1]

Originally Posted by MUSIKMAKER1

Yeah thanks for the link! I'll check it out

Hi Tyrone it looks like I might be going for the e bay prices for now lol
but thanks when I have enough money i'll come back to this link

[tyronehowe]

Originally Posted by MUSIKMAKER1

Hi Tyrone it looks like I might be going for the e bay prices for now lol
but thanks when I have enough money i'll come back to this link

Fair enough! eBay is always a good place to look

[MUSIKMAKER1]

But still thanks for helping, if money suddenly comes up I will go back to that link