Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Forums Rules

A shortened version of the Forums Rules is given below. The full version can be found here.

By maintaining a user account and by posting to these forums, you hereby agree to abide by these rules.

FORUMS RULES - A SNAPSHOT
- Stay safe - protect your privacy and respect the privacy of others
- No abusive, offensive or aggressive postings
- No insults or personal attacks
- No foul language
- No trolling
- No inappropriate or illegal material
- No advertising (including "For Sale" or "Wanted" adverts)
- No crossposting
- No forum spamming
- No defamatory comments
- Avoid using jargon, abbreviations or "text talk"

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> What Computer Do You Use? Please Vote.
PC vs. Apple Mac
What computer do you use for music.
PC [ 28 ] ** [77.78%]
Apple Mac [ 7 ] ** [19.44%]
Do not use one. [ 1 ] ** [2.78%]
Total Votes: 36
Guests cannot vote 
Ed the Tread.
post Feb 6 2009, 10:46 AM
Post #1


Advanced Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 133
Joined: 3-December 08
From: Birmingham UK
Member No.: 46844
I would like to know what computer students use for their music. Please vote your preferance.

To be open with everyone, my choice is a PC. I looked at Apple but cost of purchase and repair made me go PC. Which I hasten to add I am very happy with. It was a close call and although I like the Apple softwear and looks, PC pounds won the day.

Thanks.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
fsharpminor
post Feb 6 2009, 10:53 AM
Post #2


Maestro
******

Group: Members
Posts: 12247
Joined: 7-June 06
From: Wirral (originally Keighley, Yorks)
Member No.: 7089
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) how can you vote 'Do not use one' ???
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
singerpianist
post Feb 6 2009, 12:23 PM
Post #3


Advanced Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 793
Joined: 31-July 07
From: Reading, UK
Member No.: 13789
Definitely a PC - I really don't get along with MACS, they're seriously strange!!! (maybe it's just me though!). I think it largely depends what you're used to using...

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Feb 6 2009, 10:53 AM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) how can you vote 'Do not use one' ???


Haha I was thinking the same thing...but then I re-read it, and realised the OP had written 'which computer do you use for music' - so not random other use like forum-ing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Stephie
post Feb 6 2009, 12:24 PM
Post #4


Virtuoso
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 2281
Joined: 22-November 08
Member No.: 45825
QUOTE(singerpianist @ Feb 6 2009, 12:21 PM) *

Definitely a PC - I really don't get along with MACS, they're seriously strange!!! (maybe it's just me though!). I think it largely depends what you're used to using...

No I totally agree - I've always used PCs but when I once went to my mum's friend's house her son was sitting playing a game on an Apple computer, and I just couldn't get used to it!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
singerpianist
post Feb 6 2009, 12:26 PM
Post #5


Advanced Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 793
Joined: 31-July 07
From: Reading, UK
Member No.: 13789
QUOTE(Stephie @ Feb 6 2009, 12:24 PM) *

QUOTE(singerpianist @ Feb 6 2009, 12:21 PM) *

Definitely a PC - I really don't get along with MACS, they're seriously strange!!! (maybe it's just me though!). I think it largely depends what you're used to using...

No I totally agree - I've always used PCs but when I once went to my mum's friend's house her son was sitting playing a game on an Apple computer, and I just couldn't get used to it!


Exactly! I swear there are loads of features 'missing' (can't think of what, off the top of my head), and I couldn't seem to find any substitutes...resulting in a lot of confusion and some not-very-productive media lessons (meaning more to do at home (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif))
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
fluterocks
post Feb 6 2009, 05:39 PM
Post #6


Advanced Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 302
Joined: 19-July 07
From: somewhere on Earth...I think
Member No.: 13382
im just incapable of reading, as I read it orginally as "what computer do you use".

So really, at home I use a PC, but at school I use an Apple mac for music.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
lottie
post Feb 10 2009, 11:13 PM
Post #7


Virtuoso
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 3891
Joined: 15-January 07
From: In among the purple heather of Scotland
Member No.: 9057
Oh help!

I use a PC at home but am being given a Mac laptop for Uni. Am I about to be horribly confused!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Emma C
post Feb 10 2009, 11:20 PM
Post #8


Prodigy
****

Group: Members
Posts: 1276
Joined: 28-December 03
Member No.: 323
Lottie, you'll be horribly confused for about an hour or so, a bit confused for a day or two and then after that you won't look back. I got a MacBook just after Christmas and it's wonderful.

My PC is still usable (just) but is on it's last legs. was thinking Id get it repaired but am not sure I'd bother now. One thing though - do use the online tutorials on apple.com to get familiar with your Mac - they are well worth it and will save a lot of frustration. Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
guilmant
post Feb 11 2009, 09:04 AM
Post #9


Advanced Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 862
Joined: 8-November 06
From: South West
Member No.: 8200
QUOTE(lottie @ Feb 10 2009, 11:13 PM) *

Oh help!

I use a PC at home but am being given a Mac laptop for Uni. Am I about to be horribly confused!


You are very lucky! Make the most of it, you'll never go back the Dark Side once you've tried it.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mrbouffant
post Feb 11 2009, 09:12 AM
Post #10


Prodigy
****

Group: Members
Posts: 1594
Joined: 26-June 08
From: Choir East. Row 3, Seat 2.
Member No.: 33716
QUOTE(Emma C @ Feb 10 2009, 11:20 PM) *

One thing though - do use the online tutorials on apple.com to get familiar with your Mac - they are well worth it and will save a lot of frustration. Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Hmm, one of the things that Macheads always bleat on about is how easy everything is to use. If you have to go thru a pile of tutorials to make the best of an overpriced piece of technology, I think I will stick with my slate and chalk.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
maledictis
post Feb 11 2009, 02:06 PM
Post #11


Unregistered
QUOTE(confutatis @ Feb 11 2009, 09:12 AM) *

If you have to go thru a pile of tutorials to make the best of an overpriced piece of technology, I think I will stick with my slate and chalk.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

don't forget your abacus... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
miss sooky
post Feb 11 2009, 07:37 PM
Post #12


Advanced Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 444
Joined: 28-December 07
Member No.: 22222
QUOTE(lottie @ Feb 10 2009, 11:13 PM) *

Oh help!

I use a PC at home but am being given a Mac laptop for Uni. Am I about to be horribly confused!


I use both and am still telling my colleagues that a Mac at work would be wonderful but they aren't persuaded. But I go very happily from PC to Mac and back again without any problems.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
The Tradge
post Feb 11 2009, 10:35 PM
Post #13


Advanced Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 254
Joined: 18-January 07
Member No.: 9107
I use a Dell laptop for my music as well as everything else, mainly in terms of music I only use limewire, itunes and sibelius.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · Students · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 22nd May 2013 - 06:56 PM