Will the new VSL run on the new Macs?

[rpmusic]

I'm thinking about dumping my current multi Gigastudio PC set-up when I upgrade to the new VSL...Does anyone know if the new engine will run on the new "MacIntels"? My main sequencing computer is a Dual G5 and I prefer Mac.

I'm thinking with the new Mini Mac's "Optical Out" (TOSLINK) this might be a viable dedicated machine. I feel 4 of these would be a strong set-up.

Giga haas just been so unreliable that I'm hoping that this might just work. At times I feel as if I spend more time trying to keep the PCs running than I do composing!

Does anyone have any thoughts on the "MacIntel" issue?

[Vagn Luv]

Just FYI, Gigastudio is being developed into a plugin now, with even a MAC version otw. Thought you might like to know. [:D]

[cm]

basically: yes, the ViennaInstruments run on intelMACs - a public beta is already available as download (unfortunately it seems the inquiry is not too extensive)

regarding the mini mac .... be aware the max. RAM is 2 GB and please correct me if i'm wrong: TOSLINK is a flavour of S/PDIF which is specified for only 2 channels up to 48 kHz and 20 bit, whereas the output of VI is 24 bit

christian

[rpmusic]

Ah! Great point Christian! That's why I asked! Good to know! Trying to figure out a way to replace my 4 PC's in a reasonable "economic" fashion when I upgrade to the Cube.

[rpmusic]

Christian,

Okay, I'm like a "dog with a bone" and I can't quite leave this one alone...I found this on the Apple web site

"Audio output
The headphone/line audio output jack accommodates analog audio with a 24-bit, 32-192 kHz D/A converter. This port accepts a standard 3.5 mm audio plug."

I know TOslink is only stereo out however I'm looking to have dedicated machines for each section (strings, Brass, Reeds etc)

So now the question revolves around...if I'm dedicating each machine to just sections would 2 gigs of ram be enough to handle let's say just strings? That's all that that particular machine would be playing.

If I could get 4 or 5 of these to work I'm thinking I would have greater flexibility thank just a couple of MacIntel towers.

Let me know what you think!

[Nick Batzdorf]

cm, the TOSlink connector on G5 PowerMacs also passes 24 bits.

Well, at least it does according to the specs; I don't have the Metric Halo bitscope running any more to check. [:)]

(Does anyone know of another program that has it?)

[hetoreyn]

Well The Core Audio Format of the Current G5's and the new Mac intels is a 64 bit system (In 10.4 +). So really running any G5 Mac and up with Mac OS 10.4 should be good for a while.

Logic has some catching up to do to use the CAF file format but hopefully that should come soon.

The VI runs on Audio Units so they should just work fine right?. If there's any tweaks to do it can't be all that much, but what do I know [:P]

As I understand it AU's simply work regardless of the hardware.

[Nick Batzdorf]

Yes, but they have to be updated for the Intel Macs.

[rpmusic]

Hey All,

Getting back to my question prior....will 2 gigs of ram on a Mac (possibly Mini) surfice for single instrumentation? ie...strings only on "computer 1", brass only on "computer 2", reeds only on "computer 3" etc. etc.

Even though I'm a Mac guy, my current VSL set-up is on multiple PC's with this same configuration....strings on 1, reeds on 2, brass on 3 etc etc. But as most of us know that the limitations on PC ram configurations makes them a bit of a challange.

[Dietz]

@Nick Batzdorf said:

cm, the TOSlink connector on G5 PowerMacs also passes 24 bits.

Well, at least it does according to the specs; I don't have the Metric Halo bitscope running any more to check. [:)]

(Does anyone know of another program that has it?)

if you happen to own a PC with any recent RME-interface, you get their incredible DigiCheck for free. It does real-time bit-statistics, apart from professional metering, vector-scope, true 1/3-octove RTA, stereo-correlation, and some other goodies. I use it day in, day out.