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iMac requirements for Pro Tools 10

Hi guys,


I'm currently working in a music studio as a producer. I've always been a Windows guy but as Pro Tools on the Mac is an industry standard, I need to migrate. I've never owned a mac before. I'm strongly swaying towards the iMac 27" with the 2.7ghz CPU and 4gb of ram. My question, does this system have enough punch for Pro Tools 10? I will often be using 10-15 tracks each with varying VSTs. Would this system struggle?


Many thanks guys :)

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Posted on Oct 4, 2012 7:51 AM

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Posted on Oct 4, 2012 1:35 PM

Hello Joel, & a wam welcome! 🙂


27" should do it, but I'd go for the 3.4 GHz i7, add the 2 GB Graphics option, extended AppleCare, & add More RAM yourself, as much as you can afford, up to 32 GB...


http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/2011/DDR3_21.5_27


http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MC814LL/A?


http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/en419171

If you’re using Pro Tools HD 10, you’ll need a minimum 4 GB of RAM, but 8 GB is recommended (even more will be helpful if you want to use the new Extended Disk Cache functionality in Pro Tools HD 10).

http://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/what-system-requirements-for-pro-to ols-10/

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Oct 4, 2012 1:35 PM in response to Joel Marlow

Hello Joel, & a wam welcome! 🙂


27" should do it, but I'd go for the 3.4 GHz i7, add the 2 GB Graphics option, extended AppleCare, & add More RAM yourself, as much as you can afford, up to 32 GB...


http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/2011/DDR3_21.5_27


http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MC814LL/A?


http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/en419171

If you’re using Pro Tools HD 10, you’ll need a minimum 4 GB of RAM, but 8 GB is recommended (even more will be helpful if you want to use the new Extended Disk Cache functionality in Pro Tools HD 10).

http://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/what-system-requirements-for-pro-to ols-10/

iMac requirements for Pro Tools 10

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