What are the pros and cons of a macbook pro and a pc laptop used for live purposes (performance).
How well does windows run on a mac?
Could any problems occur that you wouldn't experience with a pc laptop?
macbook pro vs. pc laptop for live use
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- KVRian
- 607 posts since 25 Apr, 2005 from Orange County
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Muzik 4 Machines Muzik 4 Machines https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9550 - KVRAF
- 7829 posts since 6 Oct, 2003 from Quebec
teh pc laptop won't run OSx, that the biggest con
the pro is about a 1000$ less
the pro is about a 1000$ less
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- KVRist
- 35 posts since 9 Jan, 2007
If you want embarrassing gaps in your live show caused by Windows glitches and blue screens of death, a PC laptop is definitely the way to go!
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- Banned
- 1373 posts since 5 May, 2007 from Finland
Never happened to me..noiseblast wrote:If you want embarrassing gaps in your live show caused by Windows glitches and blue screens of death, a PC laptop is definitely the way to go!
Were you running it on your macbook?
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- KVRist
- 94 posts since 30 Jan, 2006 from Sydney
whatever you're used to.
i saw 'fourtet' play last year with 2 x Sony Vaoi's.
he worked them constantly for about 3 hours.
the majority use Macs for live- but really - if you know how to set up a PC
and test it thouroughly go for it. the use of Macs for live is in some part-
superstition.
REMEMBERING TO TEST A PC THOUROUGLY and don't buy a consumer model PC laptop - spend as much as you would on a Mac.
i use a mac at the moment - that's JUST because i wanted a change.
i saw 'fourtet' play last year with 2 x Sony Vaoi's.
he worked them constantly for about 3 hours.
the majority use Macs for live- but really - if you know how to set up a PC
and test it thouroughly go for it. the use of Macs for live is in some part-
superstition.
REMEMBERING TO TEST A PC THOUROUGLY and don't buy a consumer model PC laptop - spend as much as you would on a Mac.
i use a mac at the moment - that's JUST because i wanted a change.
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- KVRist
- 186 posts since 20 May, 2001 from Berlin
I play regularly liveshows (ie. almost every weekend) and made switch just 2 months ago from pc laptop to Macbook. Haven't really looked back, my pc was crashing few times in front of 1000 people in a club. Not good. Then again, my pc laptop was getting a bit old (P4, 3ghz) and was a cheap brand... You get what you pay for I guess.
-- Sami
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- KVRian
- 759 posts since 22 Mar, 2002 from fi
A good quality laptop with solid, stable software and no additional crap installed will work fine, whether Windows XP or OSX. I've had Ableton Live crashes on both Windows and OSX using bad / incompatible plugins. Stopped using them, problem solved, no crashes on either platform.
If you're getting constant crashes, stuttering, blue screens and kernel panics or other crap with your live computer, it's most probably because 1) buggy software or 2) crappy hardware / drivers... not the operating system.
If you're getting constant crashes, stuttering, blue screens and kernel panics or other crap with your live computer, it's most probably because 1) buggy software or 2) crappy hardware / drivers... not the operating system.
never stop loving music.
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- KVRAF
- 3378 posts since 27 Feb, 2004 from Paris (france)
i am pretty much happy with my intel pc laptop dual core 2ghz T7200 /2047 mb of ram /ATI Radeon X1700 512 Mo / 1024 Mo HyperMemory
the only problem is its weight as it is 4.4 kg
but a lot of people are using pc laptop as venetian snares or aphex twin
the only problem is its weight as it is 4.4 kg
but a lot of people are using pc laptop as venetian snares or aphex twin
Organising a protest march this Friday Schlesische Strasse 28 ,10997 Berlin, Germany
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- KVRian
- 1172 posts since 4 Jul, 2006 from Germany
If you want to have a lot of girlies then get the macbook 
#PassionForHappiness
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- KVRian
- 759 posts since 22 Mar, 2002 from fi
Me neither 
never stop loving music.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 607 posts since 25 Apr, 2005 from Orange County
Does anyone use Windows on a Mac? Does it work just as well?
I was thinking of using the laptop as a recording device as well. If I get protools then I can have a mobile recording system with a mac or maybe even do something in film. Does anyone know of the standards for film recording?
My personal music mostly consists of PC software though.
Does Ableton Live work better on a PC or Mac?
Is it better to use DJ software on a PC or Mac? (something like serato, deckadance, etc.)
I was thinking of using the laptop as a recording device as well. If I get protools then I can have a mobile recording system with a mac or maybe even do something in film. Does anyone know of the standards for film recording?
My personal music mostly consists of PC software though.
Does Ableton Live work better on a PC or Mac?
Is it better to use DJ software on a PC or Mac? (something like serato, deckadance, etc.)
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 607 posts since 25 Apr, 2005 from Orange County
Do most people who used a macbook and a pc agree that macs are most stable?
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- KVRer
- 7 posts since 3 May, 2007
Hi,
just my two cents, but I know about prople using both, and the main drawback for a mac is the price. Other than that I do think that the main thing is to keep your OS clean, and use reliable plugs and softwares ( tested on a long period at home ).
Oh and I run a PC laptop with 256Mo RAM and a 500 Mhz, rock solid with an old school Tracker.
But I guess you're heading for new hardware..
just my two cents, but I know about prople using both, and the main drawback for a mac is the price. Other than that I do think that the main thing is to keep your OS clean, and use reliable plugs and softwares ( tested on a long period at home ).
Oh and I run a PC laptop with 256Mo RAM and a 500 Mhz, rock solid with an old school Tracker.
But I guess you're heading for new hardware..