keirguitar
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Q: Memory For Logic On MacBook

Hi there i am not very good with computers but wondered if any one could spend a few minutes explaining something to me.

 

I have MacBook with a 2 GHz Intel Core Duo and 2 gig of Ram. I am apparently have about 20G left on my Disk usage and 500mb free on my system memory. I am looking at buying Logic Studio but have read on the specs you really need about 50G free which i do not have. It has been suggested to me that i could install Logic (9/10G) onto my computer and then put all the extras on my hard drive and just plug that in when i use Logic. Is this a realistic idea?.

 

Would it just be easier to get a bigger hard drive installed or by adding RAM?

 

Cheers for your time guys and have checked out a lot of posts but cant quite find the info i need.

 

Keir

MacBook

Posted on Jun 28, 2011 2:35 PM

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  • by Scorpii,

    Scorpii Scorpii Jun 30, 2011 2:01 AM in response to keirguitar
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    Jun 30, 2011 2:01 AM in response to keirguitar

    Hi, Keirguitar.

     

    I've got a macbook pro with a 2.16G Core Duo and 2G ram. It's the first intel mac. I'm running logic 8.0.2 and about 25 G on the system HD.

     

    I haven't installed Logic 9, as it does [from reading posts on this forum] use more system memory. 8 runs fine however.

     

    You need 50G for logic for the bonus content, most of which can be installed onto an external HD. The program itself is 363 MB and the other stuff that sits on the system drive is probably about another 2 - 4 G [rough guess, it might be less] I'm guessing that you want version 9, however.

     

    If Logic pro doesn't work, how about Logic Express? That might solve your memory/storage problems.

     

    More ram is good of course, but I'm unsure if your machine will take it. Mine doesn't. Another solution is ring apple tech support or visit an apple store and talk to a logic specialist.

     

    Good luck with all this. I hope this info helps.

     

    Scorpii

  • by keirguitar,

    keirguitar keirguitar Jun 30, 2011 3:57 AM in response to Scorpii
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    Jun 30, 2011 3:57 AM in response to Scorpii

    Hey Scorpii many thanks for taking the time out with that info.

     

    I had a look at Logic Express but would prob just end up upgrading in a month with the extra stuff. From what you have said and a few other people i think i will run Logic Studio on my MacBook and just put all the other stuff on my external hardrive and that should be ok.

     

    May look at getting some Ram in the near future but will have to find out if my macbook will take it.

    Dude thanks again and have a good one.

     

    K