MAC or Windows? Laptop or Desktop?

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Hi

I am planning to put up a Home recording set-up. Could someone plz let
me know

1) Which is a better OS for home recording - MAC or Windows? I thought
of going for MAC Powerbook but in Cyprus, where I live, MAC has very
less technical support. Also, I see that I get a lot of music software
for Windows on internet rather than for MAC. So, am I right in thinking
that Windows is a better chioce?

2) Is it any problem if I use a laptop for my studio instead of a
desktop?

3) Cubase Vs. ProTools Vs. Logic. Which is better?

Thanks
Pardha

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"pardhu" <pardhu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 1) if working with a laptop for extended hours (5-6 hrs at a stretch)
> cuases any problems to it?

Nope. I recently worked on a commercial video project done entirely on
laptops. I cut the audio on a Sony Vaio while the picture editor used a
Powerbook. We plugged along for hours at a time with no ill effects
whatsoever.




> 2) Do I need to spend more money to get a high audio output from a
> laptop?

Not anymore, with the proliferation of USB and Firewire audio
interfaces.

The added benefit is that the interface can then be used with more than
one machine. I have an MBox, and I can use with my Sony laptop, my
desktop machine and our iBook. I just plug it into whichever machine I
happen to be using.

--
"It CAN'T be too loud... some of the red lights aren't even on yet!"
- Lorin David Schultz
in the control room
making even bad news sound good

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