zephonic Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Opening this thread to discuss today's event with my fellow KC'ers. Any current MacPro users stoked about the nMP? How about those new MacBookPros? Does the renamed iPadAir mean that there will be an iPadPro in the future? gear list.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I didn't hear anything that wanted to make me run out and upgrade my iPad3 (which I use for fun) or Core 2 Duo Macbook Air (which I use for work). I need a 27" quad-core iMac with a 1TB flash drive for $1199, for my home keyboard studio. They didn't announce one of those. Michael Montage 8, Logic Pro X, Omnisphere, Diva, Zebra 2, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Nice to see prices sneaking a little lower in Mac-land. Also liked that programs like iWork suite and the new OS Mavericks will be free. All good stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I'm a bit disappointedbut not surprisedto see the user-configurable MacBook Pros apparently end-of-lifed. That said, a top of the line MacBook Pro with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of PCIe-based flash storage would make a pretty good portable virtual instrument studio. Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonksDream Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Nice to see prices sneaking a little lower in Mac-land. Also liked that programs like iWork suite and the new OS Mavericks will be free. All good stuff.... I've already updated to Mavericks and all is well in Mac-land! I don't understand what you mean about iWorks being made free. They're still charging for it. If you mean the iOS versions you're correct. I use them on my iPhone where they're very handy to have. Instrumentation is meaningless - a song either stands on its own merit, or it requires bells and whistles to cover its lack of adequacy, much less quality. - kanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I don't understand what you mean about iWorks being made free. They're still charging for it. Apparently they now come bundled with new laptop or desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 iLife and iWorks are free with every new Mac/iPhone/iPad. In addition, Pages/Numbers/Keynote are freely accessible and perfectly usable betas at icloud.com Log in with your Apple-account and you'll be able to use them just like Google Docs etc. I need a 27" quad-core iMac with a 1TB flash drive for $1199, for my home keyboard studio. They didn't announce one of those. Given that 1TB SSD's are roughly half that price (or much more expensive), I think your expectations are just a tad unrealistic. They'll sell you one for $2799, though. gear list.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Some people on another forum argue that the iPad Air IS the iPad 5th-gen. If Apple sticks to its new 6-month cycle though, I wouldn't be surprised to see a "pro" model (also plainly called "iPad") next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I've already updated to Mavericks and all is well in Mac-land! Cool. Mavericks upgrade was clean here also. Loving the new pages/numbers/keynote. I went with a Haswell Macbook Air instead of waiting for the Macbook Pro. Compared to my old MBP, it's a screamer. Loving the form factor but I am wondering if 8 gigs is enough. Let's see how it shakes out. What is this 6 month development cycle? Feels like Apple is busy after a bit of a slowdown following Steve Jobs departure (RIP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I upgraded (easily) to Mavericks last night, and to be honest I haven't noticed any differences from Mountain Lion yet. I guess that's a good thing that everything is working OK?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Mavericks installed with no problems whatsoever on my MacBook Air (mid 2011). The focus in this release was energy savings. I hope to see better battery life, although mine usually stays tethered to 120VAC. Next for me is the iPad mini. It would have been a disaster for Apple if they hadn't introduced a model with the Retina screen on Tuesday. But they did. And since it has a 4X faster A7 processor like its big brother, the Mini is THE iPad of choice for most buyers this season. The lines will be long. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I need a 27" quad-core iMac with a 1TB flash drive for $1199, for my home keyboard studio. They didn't announce one of those. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 For those of you who have upgraded to Mavericks, can you name some apps that you use that might be of interest here? I have a few apps that are older (Logic 8, BiaB, Aperture, GB, iLok, Ivory 1, other plug-ins) and would like to avoid having to upgrade those for compatibility. That said, I get the impression that Mavericks didn't change a lot that might affect these things at the core level from Mountain Lion (which I'm currently running). "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Despite Avid's warnings, Sibelius 7 appears to be working fine under Mavericks, as are Logic, Reason and Adobe Creative Cloud programs (I mostly use InDesign and Photoshop). The only application that Mavericks deemed 'incompatible' was Flip4Mac (used to play Windows media), and I think that's because I had a ridiculously old version on my Mac. Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary75 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Ebayed my 16gig Ipad 3 last night. 16gig is just not enough for me after 3 years of owning a 2 then a 3. I just hope the RAM has been bumped up. If not, the Mini looks the better buy. The ipad is a great live bit of kit. I got rid of my Muse Receptor because I think that iPads are where it's at, or certainly will be at for live use. Combined with my Nord Stage EX makes for a great lightweight rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Mike Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I just started an iMovie project creating the annual commemorative DVD for my son's marching band. I'm going to wait a few weeks on the Mavericks update because I'm concerned that whatever changes iMovie has gone through will either impede my current workflow, or worse, somehow corrupt my project. Anyone mess with iMovie on Mavericks yet? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I've only done some minimal editing, but the new iMovie has new templates and it seems easier to find stuff. It's got a simpler, more practical interface, and seems to be faster at loading and manipulating clips. (TBF, I didn't have great chops on the old iMovie ... just made a few dvd's and minimally edited stuff.) It maybe kind of cool to do it on the old platform, Back Everything UP and then see if the new templates are helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Is iDVD still working for you guys? Apple hasn't updated that in forever. Hopefully it will still work on Mavericks. Thanks for the info, Aidan. What version of Logic are you running? "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Joe, I'm currently on Logic 9. Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Joe, I'm currently on Logic 9. Thanks. I saw a report on one site about Logic 8 having some drawing issues. Of course, I was going to create another bootable drive with Mavericks and test everything out anyway. At some point I'll get Logic X, MainStage 3, and other upgrades, but I'd rather not force it if I don't have to yet. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonksDream Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I don't understand what you mean about iWorks being made free. They're still charging for it. Apparently they now come bundled with new laptop or desktop. Thanks for the clarification FKS and zep! Instrumentation is meaningless - a song either stands on its own merit, or it requires bells and whistles to cover its lack of adequacy, much less quality. - kanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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