hello all, im think im going to wait for the intel power mac to be released but i do have some concerns regarding software compatibility...

i do realize that sequencers (logic, ableton etc) will (and already are) compatible with the intel macs but what about vst effects and instruments from smaller developers?


are there certain ones that will have compatibility issues?


is there a program or patch etc to get around this to make them compatible?


or should i just go for the g5 power mac and risk being out of the loop when a bunch of new stuff gets released for the intel macs exclusively (if that would even be the case...)?





knowledgeable opinions and advice much appreciated

Imagine each manufacture will have to recompile their AU version from Motorola to Intel Chipspeak. Wonder if intel based VSTi version will work with with the vsti-au wraper (joke btw )

Humdahumda suppose G5 prices will be plumeting just now

it will really be an issue from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some will have written their code so they simply have to recompile it on an intel mac and some will have used specific features from the old cores and will need to recode segments of their plugins or the whole plugins.

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Originally posted by Vizay it will really be an issue from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some will have written their code so they simply have to recompile it on an intel mac and some will have used specific features from the old cores and will need to recode segments of their plugins or the whole plugins.

i guess the main concern is: WILL they make these necessary changes?

there are some really great products designed by smaller companies that may not make the change...

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Originally posted by mylespower i guess the main concern is: WILL they make these necessary changes? there are some really great products designed by smaller companies that may not make the change...

well if they want to survive they better have to...

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Originally posted by davedresden i suggest getting the gabriel & dresden prog-a-minute. in 3 easy steps you too could change the face of dance music. batteries not included. - dave

indeed

i find this place totally interesting (dual boots with xp and mac ?) http://www.osx86project.org/

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Originally posted by /I\ indeed i find this place totally interesting (dual boots with xp and mac ?) http://www.osx86project.org/

I have a dual core intel notebook being shipped right now that I'm going to do the dual boot with.

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Originally posted by Zild I have a dual core intel notebook being shipped right now that I'm going to do the dual boot with.

thats sweet... make sure you make a thread on how it goes and the steps you took... problems encountered etc

nah i shouldn't be talking about it in the first place anyway, but pm me for info if you want.

Mods feel free to delete my posts.

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i didnt know it was such a hush hush topic