Logic 7.2 made my dual 2ghz G5 run like a G4.

Hi guys,
I guess i have to give my 2 cents about this new update.
This update just made my dual 2ghz G5 run like a G4.
The cpu just went to the roof.
I open a garage band synth and played a few notes on my keyboard with nothing else on the arrangement and i could not believe my eyes...the processor was going up and down as i was playing the notes about %15 of the cpu.
I open the last session i was working on and the difference was shocking.
Apple are very clever company...they made this update for Intel and it seams that the next updates will be even more power hungry for G5 users.
So we are FORCED to buy new machines if we want to continue with the horsepower.
I love my Mac's and respect Apple like no other company... but this as made me very unhappy indeed...
I loved my system like none i add before in my live and now i think i just have to reinstall the system and get back 7.1.
One thing i did notice that made me very happy.
The support for controllers...My korg 49 controller now rocks even more.
If you have a control surface check the new ficture...simple amazing.
And rewire is also nice.
Just wanted to leave my 2cents.
Take care

I'd try reinstalling logic and the usual OS
troubleshooting.
I have no choice to try that...
Word to the wise - when installing a new version of Logic, ALWAYS backup the old one! Copy it, zip it if you have to, whatever. Emagic used to just install a new app, but Apple updates the current one, so, it makes sense to backup. (In other words, back up what you've got right now for the future!)
I haven't gone past 7.1 yet, but I've got versions of Logic 5 and 6 sitting right in the next folder, for when I need to try something/revert/fix problems/track bugs, etc. Plus they're duplicated on another drive...
You need to have options; don't let yourself work without them.
GK
Dual 2Ghz G5   Mac OS X (10.4.2)   Logic Pro 7.1

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