My previous system was a 5950x PC with 128GB. In Spring 2024 I was the copyist for a new ballet performed by the SF Ballet. I presented the composer with a few different mockup templates and he chose the one that primarily used BBCSO Pro. (There were quite a few additional instruments too including Stage Percussion and a Tres player.) With all the instruments loaded for that project, I was using >90GB and occasionally >100 with other programs active. Since it’s not really possible to upgrade the RAM in a Mac Studio after purchase, I went for 128GB so I wouldn’t be caught shorthanded. I don’t typically work on projects that large (and don’t often use BBCSO Pro) so I didn’t feel the need to go higher than 128.
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