MacBook Pro Settings

Hello everyone,
I've just bought a MakBook Pro and will be using it with logic pro 8,
I would to know how to set up my MacBook Pro for optimal use with logic.
Could someone please help.
Thanks,
Karl

Get two fast external FW or eSATA drives - one for samples/Loops - one for recording your Audio to. Keep your system drive free of Audio and Samples as much as possible.
As you are on a Macbook you'll have to install all content that comes with Logic studio onto the system drive first. After the Installation move all the Jam Packs and Loops to your external and reindex your Library by dragging the content into the Library area in the bin on the right of the Arrange.
Also get 4 Gigs of RAM.

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