Well it's time to finally upgrade and I'm not sure which Mac Pro to go with. When I couldn't afford it in 2012 I was drooling over the 12 core 5,1 before they came out with the trashcan Mac. Now it seems everyone who is purchasing is going with the trash can Mac. Is it really that much better? I could only afford to buy a 6 core trash can vs the 12 core predecessor. I really have no idea other than what I have been reading on all the other threads. I have been using PC Windows XP and Windows 7 and a MacBook Pro with Snow Leopard since 2004. I've been working on Sonar, Cool Edit Pro, and Reason. I do mainly editing ITB. I have crap loads of outboard gear that are connected to 2408s w/424pcie, DM3200 w/iffw, or 2 HD24XRs. All MIDI is networked thru 4 MTPAVs. All is clocked from Antelope Isochrone OCX.
I just purchased Push 2 with Ableton 9.7 and I believe I will be purchasing Logic Pro. I will also be purchasing some sort of UAD. The 2012 Mac Pro 5,1 seemed essential over the years because I have older equipment with firewire and Motu 424 pcie it only seemed obvious to go with a UAD pcie. I know there are adapters that firewire can be converted to Thunderbolt. I know there are external expansions for pcie cards for Thunderbolt. If i go that route it appears that I would have to buy more than one pcie expansion.
So anyone who is using either or who has used both can you please share your wisdom...
Which Mac Pro?
Which IOS?
Which UAD?
Which Pcie expansion?
Is Satellite or Apollo better than UAD Pcie?
Any alerts on what not to purchase?
I just purchased Push 2 with Ableton 9.7 and I believe I will be purchasing Logic Pro. I will also be purchasing some sort of UAD. The 2012 Mac Pro 5,1 seemed essential over the years because I have older equipment with firewire and Motu 424 pcie it only seemed obvious to go with a UAD pcie. I know there are adapters that firewire can be converted to Thunderbolt. I know there are external expansions for pcie cards for Thunderbolt. If i go that route it appears that I would have to buy more than one pcie expansion.
So anyone who is using either or who has used both can you please share your wisdom...
Which Mac Pro?
Which IOS?
Which UAD?
Which Pcie expansion?
Is Satellite or Apollo better than UAD Pcie?
Any alerts on what not to purchase?
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