Doctor Mix Answers: "Why Use Pc Instead Of Mac For Audio?"

[@Doctormix]

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[@donnied8127]

or you will make us an offer we can't refuse?

[@jazzdude7014]

JAZZ is the Teacher, FUNK is the Preacher!

[@damienkieran8905]

not sure if anyone gives a shit but if you are stoned like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the latest series on InstaFlixxer. I've been streaming with my girlfriend for the last couple of weeks :)

[@gustavotomas5214]

@Damien Kieran yea, I have been using InstaFlixxer for years myself :D

[@carloshenry2188]

@Damien Kieran Definitely, been using InstaFlixxer for years myself :)

[@Sool101]

Been watching/lurking for many years now and this vid maybe be the most engaging video yet. Stick around we need you.

[@MuzixMaker]

21:55

[@uglybastar-d]

Since when Mac is not PC...

[@Roomer645]

@@uglybastar-d PC is a personal computer. Meaning you can configure it completely to your needs and budget. There is no such thing with an Apple, never was and never will.

[@rivertam711]

@@Roomer645 "never was and never will" ok but you're literally wrong soooooo, like you have a point that they are historically much less user friendly and have alot of components be not interchangeable but to say it "never was" is just lying and undermines your own argument.

[@Roomer645]

@@rivertam711 I am not wrong and i have been in computers for decades. There is no such thing as a Mac on which you can select every component from the main board, powersupply, soundchip and the rest .... You just name me that Mac if i am wrong. Especially these past few years there is hardly anything you can select and with the machines that you could you could literally buy a house at about 80K for the max configuration ..... It came to a point that you needs dongles and adaptors to use certain devices properly as even the desktop models now are lacking connectivity ports.

[@rivertam711]

@@Roomer645 Sorry you care so much about the difference between the U8500 power supply and the Ux950 Powersupply. No you cant change EVERY component but there are plenty of macs that let you interchange parts or replace things. Ive also been in computers for decades i literally dont know what that has to do with this argument tho bruh. Again you have a point about them being very locked down and tightly integrated but to say theres never been a mac that lets you configure or swap components is a lie. Mac pro (not trashcan) for literally 1 example. I dont want to go into some 16 page disertation on how thats not enough customisation for you tho so dont bother im just pointing out your blanket statements to try and reenforce your hate for a product onto someone else who was just trying to ask a question hurts the rest of the argument that surrounds it.

[@mroaktree1162]

Doctor Mix, you are a gem sir! Thanks for hanging out! I agree, burnout is natural and it happens to us all. Music is a hobby for me at this point, I'm a Server Administrator and Programmer by trade. I love my career and the folks I work with but I get tired of it too and burnout is very common, especially at big companies. Can't be passionate every day of your life, sometimes you need to rest!

[@PaulFJarnes]

The one way you can tell that he's a true musician (aside from the ocean of synthesizers), is that he has a compulsive need to play music at random intervals.

[@stringsnare]

Thanks again for answering my question, it really helps my motivation

[@LB-pp7pu]

22:35 Most younger people can't understand that, how big the difference between Mac and Pc was back in the day. Having had Mac and Pc in my house since 1986, I saw that by the early 2000's the difference between them almost disappeared. I'm on Pc since 2002 and the one I'm writing on now is from 2012 and has worked like a beast up until now, never had any issue. By the way, grande video come al solito Claudio!

[@junostrecords4036]

'I am obsessive, I collect sunglasses, necklaces..' And you forgot one thing, just look behind.

[@stringsnare]

DOCTOR MIIIIIIIIIX!!!! THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTION MUCH LOVE FROM CANADA!

[@SwetStet]

Always love your videos, much respect my man.

[@rbob1973]

movie composers, favourite of all time..... John Williams. A legend in establishing such classics that stay with you all your life.... Jaws, close encounters, ET, Indiana Jones, Star Wars... The list just goes on..

[@brianandrade_music]

We love you Claudio!

[@Doctormix]

Love you back!

[@tomasaylmer4834]

Yo Claudio

[@fredfred2363]

Love that salsa. Noticed my foot started tapping while listening to you while reading the comments! LOL

[@emmanuelcamilorojasrodrigu3405]

Wow this video was full of information, really nice Dr. Mix!

[@budgetguitarist]

The best computer is the one you already own...

[@humanactivated1017]

That’s the broke wimps reasoning . Just because you own a POS computer with a slow hard disk doesn’t make it the best for you . Just an excuse to not release your music and grow as an artist .

[@delscoville]

@@humanactivated1017 Broke and wimp aren't exclusively used together here. If you're broke, and using an old potato is your only option, I recommend you keep trying. Wimp would be giving up because you're broke.

[@humanactivated1017]

@@delscoville say what you will but that’s what it appears to be no different than a one legged boy appears as a one legged boy .

[@thedoublek4816]

@@humanactivated1017 So your reasoning is that people who can't afford a powerful computer shouldn't even attempt to produce and stay away from that elitary club, that only those with the cash are worthy and the poorer ones have to stay away, that only being able to spend cash enables an artist to grow? It all sounds to me like money makes an artist and the plebs shouldn't even attempt getting into it, which is bullshit in my book.

[@humanactivated1017]

@@thedoublek4816 ah no . I took my sound engineering degree on a Neve console and all analog . There was very little computer except for some Midi time coding for movie and video Sound tracks . But everything wasn’t being performed on the computer. Nowadays the computer has opened the door for nearly any asshole with no music knowledge to play music producer which is great and also shitty . A massive amount of digital crap pollutes . Now people are relying on only a computer for nearly every aspect of production from recording in a hard drive to software instruments . And as this has happened the quality of the sound is greatly affected by the sampling ability / rate of your computer . So moral of you sick then your not going to know the difference anyways and any cheap computer will probably Be fine for you to create your digital turds. Just don’t expect me to polish them fir you .

[@Tjw-qf2of]

I have been omly using this tablet for a month. I used to watch a lot of music videos in the late 1990s. After 2000 I WATCHED VIDEOS AT THE LIBRARY FOR APX TWO HRS A DAY. 20:12

[@brianbutterworth8801]

Very interesting video, many thanks Claudio,luv ya keep safe.

[@miselhere3375]

yo knowing doctor mix lives in the same country as is made my day ahahah

[@shmish]

My music “influences” are similar to yours. Starting loving jazz in my teens, then electronic. Electronic was weird for me at the time, it was kind of ravey and I thought there was something else out there but I didn’t know what it was or what it was called. I then heard it on a late night radio show - I called up the DJ. He told me it was house. It was what I was looking for for years, what a revelation! Then Uk garage, DnB, African (afrobeat, afrocuban and soukous), and also Indian. Classical has been a constant throughout.

[@macdaddybender]

I love the awesome synths, I also love your immense ability as a musician but above all else I keep coming back because of your personality. You always come across as a genuinely warm and friendly guy. Keep up the great work 👌

[@aro7975]

So you worked with pros to make that out of this world, amazing studio. I think it's time you got some in to organise the cable management 🤣. Great video!

[@Midi-olo-gist6758]

Really good stuff thanks for your awesome talent. You really motivate this old guy.

[@bullet1218]

Watching your videos are very informative, inspirational and fun..💯👍

[@fredfred2363]

OMG! You look like a university professor with your clear glasses on! Awesome!

[@FHRSTD]

Doc! Your Handly intro is Great again! :) Like from Odessa, UA!

[@st8kout961]

I've got a Fantom 8 on the way as we speak. At first I ordered the Nord Stage 3 but they are out of stock for the next 2 weeks, so after watching some youtube videos, including yours, Roland won me over. (Btw, Roland is giving away 1 year Cloud Pro if you buy a Fantom or similar sytem. You have to register it by May 26th.)

[@nicospanatos6605]

Many thanks Claudio for the last tune of the day, reminds me of a 7inch I have somewhere, which my mother played a lot of times ;) Hope You come to germany for a concert or something like this someday in future...

[@yanngascard6199]

Thank you Claudio! Loved many of your series but these Q&A are really interesting. So many subjects in one video! Thanks! BTW Star Wars soundtrack is good but there are many interesting tracks in Star Trek too ;)

[@DjHilarioV]

Nice job on the Negra Tomasa!

[@6or7breadsticks]

You are a great pianist. I was listening only and I had to alt tab to look to see if you were playing a real piano or a supersynth

[@rosalindannwebb685]

Fabulous wonderful sound. Amazing. Take care.🎹🎷🎺🎸🎼❤️x clever to make a craft like beading.

[@Tutorius]

I must admit, i am trying to create all my music things with open source and linux... And it works for me

[@rashaidanderson4403]

Peace. Everybody loves the sunshine

[@nakanda]

omg! I thought you were spanish because I feel the “salsa” in your style in a whole! (take it as a compliment). it’s fun when people ask about things that are part of you. I think you’re so versatil musician, is there any kind of music you don’t feel comfortable playing? I’m asking because you seem to be very opened mind (as very good musician should be). btw, your studio is gorgeous!

[@Doctormix]

Thanks so much for your kind words 🙏🕺🙌

[@danielortizdecaracas]

el maestro Claudio en cada video nos educa y entretiene

[@MrMe4444444]

I went to my wifes oath taking in usa and I observed all the different nationalities and made a game of guessing where they were from. I saw this guy with a suit coat (color i forget) and Red pants and fancy shoes. I knew in an instant he was Italian. No one else would wear red pants.lol this is b4 i knew you.

[@Tjw-qf2of]

I am impressed with new jazz group with Boz Scaggs. I THINK THEY WILL COMPOSE GREAT THINGS! 20:12

[@cpsnakemusic3082]

Claudio- question-what year and make is you rhodes? I've always wondered, it seems to have the top of a mark II or III made around 1980, but usually those have the model printed above the keys, which I don't see on yours, however I know when you got it you had work done on it, so I am not expert enough to determine on my own.

[@cjlewis79]

That song from the Godfather was really good! My favorite soundtrack is either The Social Network or Gone Girl.

[@gooneybird808]

Such a good guy! My favorite sound track is Jurassic park and I know it’s not a movie but the peanuts theme song

[@Tubeinnit]

Wonderful talented guy, thank you for another great video 😎👍

[@jameshamaker9321]

I love the introduction music, it's very groovy. I really like to listen to groovy music. Which synthesizer are you using, in the introduction? I'm asking because, I'm not getting much out of my music apps.

[@brendantibbs2351]

Never thought I'd make it into a Dr mix thumbnail haha

[@LilHoss]

Hey! Thanks for answering my question about the Moog Grandmother synth, maybe "review" was not the right word. Maybe "demo" it and test it out. I think you, and your audience would enjoy it. I personally would like to see if you like it or not. Thanks

[@SuperbonyTheCat]

😺 thank you for your natural answer to the questions 😺

[@Prophes0r]

Easy answer. Because Macs have always been overpriced, and they haven't been "better" at anything since the mid 90s. If paying FAR too much for a fancy label makes you feel better about yourself, you don't need a Mac. You need financial counseling... NOTE: I'm not saying that Apple products are BAD. They are fine (usually). I'm saying that paying $2000 for $400 worth of good hardware is a bad decision.

[@schmapps1]

You say that, but macs are far, far more stable. Literally every PC I’ve ever owned in my life, eventually gets super slow, buggy, virus-y, random annoying crashes and blue screen of death. Finally about 4 years ago I switched to a MacBook Pro (not even a new one, it’s a 2012). And I literally have not had one crash in four years. It is almost ten years old and still absolutely lightning fast, super stable, with not a single crash or issue - something that has NEVER been the case for any of the probably 10-15 pc’s I have owned in my life. Cheers

[@JewelzFin]

@@schmapps1 I agree. Also people like different types of workflows between both Mac and PC operating systems. I used to only use PCs for personal use, and Macs in large studios. I too switched to Mac when creating music about 4 years ago. I only use PC for other things in life. Same with how I have both an iPhone and an Android.

[@mont-doggBeats]

You can get older Macs for really cheap on eBay, back market etc. and macOS is a good stable operating system that’s great for music production. Never had a problem with latency on any Mac. Anything 2012 and up is great, Mac mini, imac, Mac pro, MacBook Pro..Now if you use Fl studio a lot while does run good on Mac it is alot better optimized for windows and Gross beat is only available on windows

[@MaxZorin8]

Macs are the most quiet computers on the planet. I prefer to pay more for a quieter computer and without having to install antivirus software.

[@HammondDirk]

No, it's not so easy as you point it out. Maybe for a home user, that can be the point, for a business user not. No good IT person would advise you to buy that $400 computer for the job, also not a good finical counseler. I work for a large company, we use Windows, Mac and Linux, the laptop I have is a Windows one, has no special specs or so, but cost at least as much as a similar MacBook, around $2000. Just because they need to last, being able not to work for one day extra costs already more than this $1600 you might save on the cheaper computer. HW Costs are just a very small part. Saving $2000 on PC HW is on a usual business balance sheet hardly visible. And, when talking about "overpriced": I paid around $3000 more than 6 years ago for my iMac I'm typing this on, I figured out that even only a display with that quality (27" 5K, good viewing angle, good colours) would cost already more than that... Apple HW is not so expensive as people think, for a branded business PC, you pay similar amounts.

[@giovannidigregorio6904]

Ricordo quando suonavi il pianoforte a Sanremo! Un grande! Quando ritornerai in Italia?

[@tanner6871]

Hi Claudio, You play "the soundtrack from the Pink Panther by Mancini" at 24:30 -- but I can't seem to find that song. It is actually a different song? What's the title?

[@paweadamczyk4096]

I am also looking for it

[@Doctormix]

It’s called Meglio Stasera

[@reggiep75]

Nice and interesting video and these Q+A would be a great for a live stream. Have a fair amount of pre-submitted questions via social media (twitter etc) and a few via live chat. Slap in a little bit of jamming in here and there, live poll votes via twitter, a little bit of advice and history and this would fill a good hour or two or three and not a second wasted on editing. You're a highly interesting character Claudio, and initially I found you way too hyper for me at times 😂🤣😂🤣, but you're a deeply passionate bloke (there's a raging musical fire tornado inside you) and I can appreciate that. 🔥⚡🔥⚡🔥⚡

[@eugenepopov591]

Great! Hello from Moscow!

[@armucoartworks1732]

Maybe a question for next Q&A video. In last video you spoke about 5 team member. Why are you not speaking more about your team , and what you are doing together ? I can only see 2 other personne on you home page. And maybe its your team in video as you got your 100K KZbin trophy ?

[@greganderson5972]

Beautiful intro!

[@therobyouknowtv]

21:50 Mac or PC platform? Yes, agree with the cost considerations and goals are still achievable with that choice. Software can be a decider for platform. I'm basing my little studio around Ardour DAW software, which is available on Mac and PC, as well Linux. So it doesn't matter so much for me, though I do have all three. If one can own or have access to more than one platform then it widens the technical skills - good for the CV. But as well as being cross platform, Ardour is open source so there can be opportunities to shape the software unlike with other products. Being open its free though a regular donation is encouraged to support development. I like this was to avoid being tied into a commercial product roadmap where the long term cost could be higher.

[@denisverkhovsky8602]

Claudio, you amazing music man👍

[@franciscojaviergomez4807]

Awesome Salsa skills ⚡️

[@barryward7633]

Thanks for your time Doctor Mix, I am learning at the ripe old age of 68 , I am much better at repairing and servicing these old keyboards and new ones that breakdown than playing but you have given me inspiration to carry on learning, cheers from New Zealand.

[@barneymcelton1266]

Hallo Claudio, I don't know that this is the right place for this question, what do you think about the amplesound AGSC . i want to use it for this typically funky sound and the the good times riff sounds in opinion verry good .

[@Spaced_Invader]

simply amazing!

[@MetaverseAdventures]

QUESTION: I am wondering why you have not done a video with/focused on the Komplete Kontrol Keyboards? You said in this video that you do not do reviews unless the gear makes it into your studio which made me raise an eyebrow. You see the first time you actually mentioned this key keyboard (and maybe the only time) was when you did the studio tour a few years back and we very briefly saw a Komplete Kontrol keyboard 61s right beside your main Production Dr. Mix Scan PC and you said it was "a very very good keyboard" and moved on without a another word (at 29 : 00 in that video). Surely a keyboard right beside your main production PC means it is at the top of your stack at least in terms of versatility? You spent more time talking about the Arturia Keylab 49 saying it was “your go to keyboard for virtual instruments” yet it was not in arms reach from your production PC where all the virtual instruments are. Did I miss a video where you talk about the Komplete Kontrol? If not, I am sure many here would love your thoughts. Thanks for all the great content!

[@alistairramsay2296]

Inspirational stuff Claudio, looking for my copy of Speak Softly Love to practice

[@johnaina8649]

What track are you playing at the start of this video? Sounds so familiar

[@eugenepopov591]

I understand everything you say

[@Dimi.Petrov]

Right, I have to point out that you actually look like Moby with normal glasses 😄

[@johnhamers4571]

It's like knowing all of you !? All you say comes like logic to me. In my humble opinion there's a lot of science behind the taste of Claudio. Passion has a wicked road, the soul will get there, even if the road is longer than it should be 😁😁😁👍🏻👌🏻. Taste for great harmonies, were does it come from ? Space ? 💁🏻

[@rbob1973]

Bit late on the upcoming of this.... Monitor speakers.... look like Yamaha HS series, which ones, 7 or 8 ??

[@johngarritzcx6733]

WOOHOooOoowww i have that track on a HedKandi CD release at The pool 2014 cd3 so soothing😍😍😏😄😄

[@Matesp]

Well done Claudio! And what about Hans Zimmer's soundtracks in Nolan's movies?

[@chloedevereaux1801]

lets have a vid on mastering with mr suzuki :D

[@mechanicom]

Man - I knew were going to say the Godfather before you said it! 🙃 great vibrational video as always! Big love x

[@alanbejar8032]

waoooooooooo!!! Salsa caliente... eres un loco de las teclas!!!!

[@tudormoldovan-maniu5259]

If you ever have a chance to test Medeli AKX10 please do and show us as well. Thanks!

[@marklholloway]

Let’s bring back the bandanna phase

[@jayfoster]

The God Father Theme is stunning, great choice

[@joeadams9826]

Dr.Mix ,very proud to follow you sir could you kindly someday when you get time to please demonstrate the synth notes to the Howard the duck concert theme there are one or two notes I'm missing and there is no tutorial but if you do it I know I will have it down correctly , i want to recreate the Howard the duck concert with the Roland Fantom 8 ,Dr.mix please do the main synth part of the howard the duck concert part of the movie for me and my problem will be solved ,I will watch you and know it forever ! Thanks for reading sir !

[@JeffBoen]

Hahaha. I *literally* just walked into my kitchen after playing a phased 70s EP on my Fantom 6 to watch this video and what does it start with? Claudio jamming to essentially the same patch!

[@pascalvanelstlande6954]

I did it on my soniccell ;-)

[@itzdm0r3]

I use both a Mac and PC. I like the MacBook because it's great for being mobile. Also has a built in mic/camera. My PC is a desktop and only supports 8gb of RAM unfortunately.

[@lefrise5]

What's the salsa song you're playing at 12:10? I love it!

[@Doctormix]

Bilongo

[@Tjw-qf2of]

What are your favorite composers to play, even if it is a huge list also consisting of classical composers? COULD YOU DO MORE THAN ONE SHOW ON THIS TOPIC? 9:57 It is an hour ealier.

[@BasharAAhmad]

thanks alllot

[@treyquattro]

if the sun bothers you then Britain is the perfect place to be! :D

[@valleyken]

Haha. Can't you take all synths and only power 3 at the same time on your island ? :D Love these Q&A. It shows the man behind the awesomeness. Maybe you should write your auto-biography in a future project ? I would buy it :D

[@claudioemmanuelrodriguez5135]

My name is Claudio too. Hahahaha.

[@CoolDudeClem]

Why? I can answer that. It's because anything a Mac can do, PC can also do. PC also has more market share.

[@dancharron2410]

But with a Mac, the ASIO (Audio Stream Input/Output) automatically detects audio instuments and interfaces, no need to install driver. Also most viruses are made for PC, with Mac you would actually have to install with your password for them to work. The down side: they are more expensive.

[@AMPProf]

LINUX AUDIO SERVER! BOOM! (hmm now if only I had more money)

[@ronenpeled6428]

How about getting a Hammond and Leslie rig in your studio?

[@lavolpe8044]

Question: What's the difference between vocoder and vocal harmonizer?

[@Doctormix]

Uhh nice one

[@TMAX500WHITEMAX]

Yes, the Godfather Soundtrack is from Nino Rota. 👍🏻

[@st8kout961]

You can build your own high-end PC, and continually upgrade components when you want. When you buy a Mac your are LOCKED in to that level of tech, that is still constantly changing. You can't upgrade a Mac; you can't drop in the newest hottest gaming video card like you can with a PC. All you can do it go buy a whole new Mac. I built my first PC some 17 years ago and have upgraded it a few times, replacing the motherboard/cpu, drop in a new video card, add RAM when it's on sale, change from Hard Disc to an SSD, etc. For say, $1500 you can DIY a high end MONSTER gaming machine that will leave even the latest most expensive Mac in the dust. Put the money you save into an expensive high end monitor that can handle over 200 fps in 8K. Go watch Linus Tech Tips on the how-to for building your own, with water cooling and the latest tech.

[@elevatormaniacgames]

I sold my MacBook for a PC, I still miss my MacBook. But my original PC had so many problems and the MacBook at the time had an issue with the speakers that would cause it to crackle, which turned out to be a software issue. Lol I’m sure the people at Best Buy still hate me for all the crap I had to put them through.

[@arcticpenguin3163]

I like your channel very much and i look every video with a pleasure. can you maybe imitate something from YELLO and Giorgo Moroder?

[@Tjw-qf2of]

Did you get near perfect grades in school? WHAT SUBJECTS DID YOU LIKE BEST. Did most of your education happen at home? IS your informal ed more valuable to you? DO you value being self taught rather than any other informal ed? DO you like collaboration best, or independent production? 11:38

[@nuanda82]

Starei a guardarti per ore

[@twitchbook-1]

Cheers

[@biggerbyfar1]

Issues with latency (audio stutter and dropouts) caused by interrupts and processors clocking up and down ‘DPC’ latency are rife with PCs, and this just doesn’t seem to happen on Macs probably as the hardware is always known and drivers are more reliable.

[@janklas7079]

If you just buy standard hardware and no excotic stuff, you won;t have these issues on a PC as well.

[@donharrold1375]

Would you consider producing a big rock record; big guitars, lots of harmony vocals and monster bouncing synths and drums?

[@Doctormix]

I have!

[@donharrold1375]

Doctor Mix Cool man! I imagine your musicality would bring a result like Jim Steinman or Roy Thomas Baker. Heavy but huge amounts of melody and drama!

[@joelalexander4513]

Macs are proprietary. They don't play nice with available software that can have you in the guts and working it out freestyle. I've been a windows artist forever, and it's based off of the horror stories some of my peers have had with macs. Picture being tied to a pole in the basement with a gag and blindfold, and ten feet away is this GORGEOUS spanish 47 year old just WAITING to go halves on a mini van for a bright future...that's a mac.

[@rbob1973]

Just remember, although PC's are cheaper, cheap is not always better. I grew up programming in the early days in windows, early being in the early 90's though to 2000 whilst doing computer science at uni, just had enough of the blue screen of death, crashes, having to download a multitude of drivers when using third party hardware. I switched to Mac's back in 2006, have never looked back. They get the job done, does not crash on me as I maintain it, plus, they were always the better choice for graphic and multimedia design.... crickey, that sounds like old school terminology, multimedia...

[@FIXTREME]

What you really should have used... Was the Alesis SR16 😎

[@Doctormix]

Thought so :)

[@sednerpjonathan2989]

Capitán deberías poner subtitulos en español por favor! Un abrazo

[@mitkothemacedonian]

Because you don't need apple support center to fix whatever fails on a PC. And whatever fails in a PC you can fix it yourself and buy the part for whatever budget you have. You won't be told pay 1500$ for apple to fix it in a month or buy new one for 3000.

[@TobiasTimpe]

While that is the case, Windows has a really bad audio stack compared to CoreAudio on macOS.

[@mitkothemacedonian]

@@TobiasTimpe The sound quailty that's either input or output depends solely on ad/da converters, and the performance (number of tracks, fx, synths etc) on the hardware, not on some fancy made-up words that mean nothing, like core audio. But snakeoil wouldn't exist without the true believers, so go make cook some dough. Yours truly, an electronics engineer.

[@arjanpetersen]

That doesn’t really happen

[@z11936]

I bought a macpro and a hp in the same year 2008. The windows machine has had three viruses, the mac none. Ive had to rebuild the windows machine 3 times. Never had a problem with the mac, which i am still using. The windows machine needs another rebuild., Having said all that,,, im considering switching to a pc because macs are soooo expensive. But then again, 13 years of unfailing reliability,,,,that really says something about the quality of the macpro. Just my 2cents

[@TobiasTimpe]

Let’s say you buy a Mac Pro (which you don’t need to most of the time) for 6K, remember how expensive actual studio gear is: NS10s, Genelecs, U87 stereo pairs, 1073s. And don’t even start with how expensive analog recording used to be: Studer A800, 24-track mixer, 30 minute tapes for around $ 100 each. You are lucky you don’t have to deal with all of this nowadays. 6K for a tape machine + unlimited tape without flutter etc is nothing.

[@applecider]

0:02 this chord instantly takes me back to Peg by Steely Dan! (and by the way, isn't Peg a great song to remake? >:^) all them horns recreated by the Swam engine 🤤)

[@Sool101]

Peg is SO well produced, love it. Minus that guitar solo that just does not fit the vibe. At all. It should have been some nice deep raw warm synth instead. But still, amazing production.