Linking 2 computers with Logic node, anyone try it?

Question

Has anyone established a way to utilize 2 computers side by side to share the processing with logic?
I have a macbook intell and a non intell mac mini, can anyone advise on this set up?

Answer 1

I think your question is legitimate because I've
never found any mention of using Logic Node between a
PPC and Intel machines in the manual.
Hi,the reason you do not see mention of Intel in the Logic Pro manual...is because it was written before Intel chips were available on the Macs.
However, I've read that this is possible.
The latest version of the Node app,WORKS across Intel and PPC platforms.I use it every day,my main machine is an Intel MackBook CoreDuo 2gHz,and my slave is my G4 PPC iBook.
In your case, the problem would be the Mac Mini, because you need to
have computers with Gigabits ethernet ports and the
Mac Mini come with standard 10/100.
FALSE!!! NOT TRUE!!! While Logic recommends the use of Gigabit Ethernet to run the node app,you only need it on the HOST computer.And if you are running more than one slave,then it IS neccessary to use a Gigabit Ethernet Hub,in order to be able to have enough bandwidth to avoid problems between the host and slave computers.
BUT you CAN use any mac with an 10/100 ethernet protocol as a SLAVE NODE.It just will not give you as much horsepower as the Gigabit protocol (100 kbits VS 1000kBits...)
You could,for instance,have a G5 with Gigabit Ethernet,going to one 4-port Gigabit Ethernet Hub,and that going to 4 Mac of any kind,either 10/100 OR Gigabit.
Cheers