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  • How Much Memory for a MacIntel?

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    Can anyone tell me what the minimal and maximum amount of RAM should I use in the new MacIntels for the new VI?

    Eventually, when it is available, I will be using the VST or AU but I'm not really sure what I need as far as the RAM configuration. Can I get away with 2 gigs or do I need to load it up 10 gigs?

    Enquiring minds want to know!

    Thanks,
  • N
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    All the Intel Macs hold 2GB maximum, and that's what you should put in.

    That's not really enough, but it's the best you can do.
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    BTW the macbook pro stress test yielded 580 Stereo VOICES !!!!
    To put that into perseective....The QUAD G5 yielded 100 voices less!!

    wow huh !??
    I'm jealous...

    Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core Duo (Mac Book Pro)
    Ram: 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
    OS 10.4.6
    Data storage: Firewire 400
    Host application: Logic 7.2
    Plugin: 1.0.5beta (INTEL)
    Soundcard: built in Audio

    Latency at 512 Samples (12ms) / 1.3 GB Ram usage)
    Maximum Vienna Instrument instances: 32 (CPU load activity monitor 95%)
    Maximum Samples loaded: ca.13.000
    Maximum polyphony: 580 stereo voices

    Processor: G5 PPC 4 x 2,5 GHz (Quad)
    Ram: 4,5 GB
    OS 10.4.5
    Data storage: Firewire 400
    Host application: Logic 7.2
    Plugin: VI v.1.0.5.2
    Soundcard: Digidesign HW (002)

    Latency at 512 Samples (12 ms) RAM usage 2.54 GB
    Maximum Vienna Instrument instances: 34 (CPU 95%)
    Maximum Samples loaded: 24.530
    Maximum polyphony: 476 stereo voices / (CPU 35 % Harddisk limit exceeded)
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    So.....if I were to have a dedicated machine (let's say a Mac Minii) for just strings (nothing else) would I be able to have all of my aticulations available to me on that machine using the new VI?

    My plan is to ditch my 4 PC's and use 4 Mac Mini's (each with their own group (Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, etc) I just don't want to go down this road only to find out that I can't load up an entire section on one machine.

    Thanks!
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    S
    rpmusic..

    To run pretty much ALL string articulations, and dynamics, etc takes about 6.8 gig OF RAM

    SvK
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    rpmusic..

    To run pretty much ALL string articulations, and dynamics, etc takes about 6.8 gig OF RAM


    I run 2 G5 towers

    1) All Violins / Violas ( this one also runs all my Epic Horns / Percusiion / Some winds on Kontakt / Exs24....this computer has 7 Gig RAM


    2) All Celli / Basses....this computer has 4 Gig RAM


    And I'm going to add 2 More Towers for another 8 Gig of Access to VIS [;)]




    However, One Instrument per MacMini-Intel sounds intriguing.....MAYA any chance of a stress-test on a MAC-Mini with 2 gig RAM [;)]

    SvK

    SvK
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    @svonkampen said:


    However, One Instrument per MacMini-Intel sounds intriguing.....MAYA any chance of a stress-test on a MAC-Mini with 2 gig RAM [;)]

    SvK

    SvK


    Yeah, scheduled!

    M a y a
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    It would be so cute:

    5 little IntelMacMinis....stacked one atop the other...with little stickers on them....saying,

    Horns, Flutes, Percussion......etc [;)]

    It's funny how we have come full-circle....We are basically back to a full room of EMULATORS 4s (Instead we are chaining computers together)


    hahahaha

    SvK
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    Wow! All this info is great! Thanks all! I'll be really interested to see what the results of the Mini will be! If these little guys would work, what a great econonmical way to create a full set up!!! Please keep us posted!!!

    Ah, ya gotta love technology!....when it works!!! [:D]
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    Hi all,

    are there any new information about MacMini Speed Test Results? I'm planning to redesign my studiosetup and I consider MacMinis as slaves for my G5.

    I'm not sure what Audio-Interface I should, because the built-in is a bit lousy...


    Greetings
    Const
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    Hi All

    I'm keen to know how much you can drive a Intel Mac Mini too. Especially one running Windows XP! My current plan is to have 3 Mac Mini's slaved off my main SX DAW each with 2GB of RAM.

    The other benefit I've been testing of this approach is using Windows Hibernate, so I can load up a Mac Mini with my typical project settings, hibernate it and get "instant on" (well 30s) with access to all the preloaded VIs. No more waiting to load patches. This works well on the 512MB mac I have and I've just ordered 2GB so we'll wait and see.

    Cheers

    Tim
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    T
    Guys, how would this work?

    Say I have Logic on my G5. Now I want to add Mac minis.

    What program is on the Mac Mini? You mean VI Standalone? That wouldn't help much, right? So how would you do this?

    And what about cards/audio out of the MINI machines and back into the G5....confused...


    Thanks
    Tom
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    Tom, being a bit of a WinXP boy (rather than a Mac one), i'm going to be running the MacMinis in Windows XP with VStack and MOL to link them together.

    Cheers

    Tim