IMacs + Avid

[Grinner Hester]

considering how well FCP works with it, I’d call it a mistake.
You’ll pay more, have less capabilities and more bugs than with FCP.

[Jeremy Presner]

How bout the MacBookPro15″ 2.2ghz?

That’s the other I’m considering…

[Grinner Hester]

It’s a mac. It wants Final Cut Pro.

[Michael Hancock]

Here are the system requirements for Media Composer on a Mac:

https://www.avid.com/products/media-composer/qualified_mac_workstations.pdf

There are three iMacs on the list–check them out, and if you go with one make sure it’s up to spec. The problem with the iMac is that is isn’t exactly upgradable in a a lost respects, and if you have a problem with your monitor your whole system is dead.

If you want to go with a MacbookPro, check these system requirements:

https://www.avid.com/products/media-composer/qualified_mac_notebooks.pdf

There are quite a few listed–again, just make sure it meets the Avid specs. The problem with the MacbookPro is that it’s going to be limited as far as future upgrades go. I’d go with a tower you can add more hard drives to, easily upgrade the graphics card, and use any monitors you may already have.

Otherwise, consider a PC unless you have to have the Mac for some Mac specific apps. Prices for an Avid qualified PC may be cheaper (may not–I haven’t priced compared the two lately), if you’re on a tight budget.

Michael.

[Jeremy Presner]

Thanks for all the help, people..

Here’s a question; if I get MC going on my macbook pro or mac pro, will I be able to use/interchange sequences from the Avid Adrenalin system (which is at my out-of-home-office)?

[Michael Hancock]

Yes.

The software is identical on the PC and Mac (shortcuts are different, but otherwise the exact same), and the Adrenaline is only a breakout box.

Since version 2.5 you can use Media Composer with or without an Adrenaline box, Mojo SDI, or Mojo Analog. Projects carry from one box to another without problems.

Michael.

[Jeremy Presner]

Thanks for the info!! This is good news 🙂

[Paul Allman]

Hi — just for the record, I have MC Software-only installed on my iMac and it works like a charm. I have FCP on there too. Sometimes I have them both running at the same time. No problems at all. Good for overflow work. cheers, Paul

Paul Allman

[Jeremy Presner]

Is this an adequate setup:

Mac Pro
Processor Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors
Memory 1GB (2 x 512MB) of 667MHz DDR2 Fully-buffered DIMM ECC
PCI Express Graphics Nvidia GeForce 7300GT 256MB single-link DVI/Dual-link DVI
Hard disk drive 250GB Serial ATA (3Gb/s); 7200 rpm; 8Mb cache
Optical Drive 16x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R DL/DVD