I own Cubase LE and use it on a PC notebook. I want to buy Cubase 6. Should I buy a 15" MacBook Pro or a similarly priced PC (ASUS) notebook?
I have heard Cubase generally runs better PCs (with less issues) than on Macs. The new MBPs are so new I wonder if issues with Cubase 6 will arise. Something tells me PC is a safer bet.
I’m also considering this. In general, I’m told that you’ll generally have loads fewer problems with Macs for anything Music Tech-ish. Personally I prefer PC’s but obviously they date quickly and tend to have issues.
Mac Pros-
Later, if you decide you’re serious, you can add Logic no problem
Macs can be programmed to dual-boot, I think.
Less running issues
Mac Cons
There’s no viruses for them atm, but as they become more widepread (as they are doing) it’s almost inevitable that there will be, and seeing as there’s no Anti-Virus, it’ll hit hard
Mac shortcuts etc take time to learn
Much more expensive
(There, I left it nice and balanced!)
At the end of the day it’s a question of budget mainly, I’d say.
Oh, and if anyone wants to contradict anything I’ve said, feel free- I’m not pretending to be an oracle.
Can’t speak for anyone but myself. Bought a Mac and never going back. Period. Unless they go out of business.
Had enough of pc bs. I am running parallels so what software i can’t get for mac, i run on the windows (XP) side. A few issues trying to learn mac but …
When I boot, it boots quick. Very, very rarely do I EVER have to re-boot. When you shut down, it shuts down in a minute.
Every platform is going to have some issues. I am all mac from now on, just because they work!
Doing what you want, when you want, without “fixes” and constant updates … priceless.
PC’rs can slam all they want. I was windows for 20 years but no more.
BTW - have a 13" MBPro and battery time is hours and hours (probably about 5 or 6 hours of hard work). Some weekends when I am out of town, I will never even pull out the charger. Light use of course.