Which Apple hardware do you recommend?!

This speeks for itself.. I heard about the trackpad and the time capsule. But which hardware (also cables) are very usefull to have? Please post your experience here!

It all depends on the nature of the work that do. Some tasks respond very well to the gestures of the trackpad; I used one for a while with audio engineering in Logic and found it to be a drawback. That could have been just my use and habits because others might find it helpful. The best solution is to visit an Apple store to try out the trackpad with a desktop to see if it fits your purposes. As to the Time Capsule I have used it for an Airport base station for a VPN to share files with Windows computers and it was satisfactory. The wireless aspect is convenient but much slower than a wired connection of a hard drive when writing files or reading files. I found when watching video files from a Time Capsule it was always smoother to download a copy then watch rather than use the wireless connection. All said, all bits of hardware kit are useful depending on your needs, preferences and budget.

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Which connected type do you recommend?

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Why is it recommended?
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It depends.
The basic connection type uses the jdbc thin (type 4) driver. This means that you don't need oracle client software installed - all you need is SQLDeveloper. The down side is that the thin driver doesn't support all the available features. Things like operating system authentication, fast connection failover, and some of the more complex data types are not supported.
The TNS connection type uses the OCI driver. This means that you must have an oracle client installed (and it must match the version of the jdbc driver provided with SQLDeveloper.) This lets you use more features.
I always use Basic connections, but I don't need any of the missing features.

Which email service do you recommend for macbook pro?

which email service do you recommend for macbook pro? we have an HP desktop with Windows Mail that is sync'd to laptop Mail currently.

Vista is an operating system, Windows Mail is a mail client and Windows Live is an e-mail provider, 3 entirely different things, try this, what does your e-mail address consist of after the @sign?

Which email service would you recommend and why? Google's or BC's?

Which email service would you recommend and why? Google's or BC's?

Easy Answer. Google. Hands down Google is better. BC has had issues in the past and while I think the issue is a little bit better I would choose Google. Do remember that Google Apps is $50 (USD) per year per user.
I have used Google Apps since they were still offering 50 free users and has worked great ever since. If there have been downtimes I have not noticed or has been so slight that is hasn't effected me in anyway. This is not the case with BC.
I am not trying to knock BC mail but it isn't the best.

Which pdf editor do you recommend?

I been searching for PDF editors for a while. As most of them have a price, I guess asking for some advice might be handy. I have seen the iAnnotate and seems to be very good, a quite expensive. $9.99. Which other do you recommend?
Thanks

Juan...
Check out the Good Reader app for iPad > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodreader-for-ipad/id363448914?mt=8

Which online tutorial do you recommend to learn FCPX 10.1?

There is an olverwhelming amount of websites and YouTube tutorials to learn FCPX 10.1. Which YouTube channel or website do you recommend? I am currently thinking about www.rippletraining.com. Thank you in advance.
I also wanted to add that I learn better by doing ie follow along with media files versus reading a book.

hi rebbi - I also like Israel (Izzy) Hyman's tutorials, he's not only talented, but he's very down to earth and humble in his approach and he has personally responded to e-mails, so he's definately top notch, and he's very reasonable about memberships. He offers limited time discounts often and they usually include everything.
I also like Mark Spencer who is the taller partner on MacBreak Studio. Steve Martin is great of course but I just lean toward Marks training style and he not only knows FCPX but he is fantastic in his Motion training.
Finally, one person who I think is super gifted but hasn't been mentioned; Andy Neil.
To Russ' advice, I agree - there are a lot of free tutorials by each of these trainers, and oddly, I think everything Andy has done is free. One way to access these is to subscribe to their podcasts. I highly recommend searching for each of their podcasts and subscribing to whichever one is your favorite, or all of them.
One more resource that I've enjoyed is Lynda.com
Sometimes you can contact them and ask for a trial memebership. They gave me a month trial with no obligations and at the time I was able to go through everything they had on FCPX before my trail expired, but since that time, they have increased their resources and again, very approachable training, down to earth as well.
-Stephen

W530 - Which external speakers do you recommend ?

I know that the W530 + docking station is subject to very loud sound cracks. However I don't know yet if my setup has this issue because I don't have any external speakers connected to the docking station yet.
So could you recommend me any good external speakers for my setup in the following price ranges (USD or EUR) ?
0 - 50,
50 - 100,
100 - 150.
A 2.0 speakers setup would be great (I don't have enough space for a subwoofer).
Moreover I don't like speakers with lot of colored lights or leds when speakers are "on".
If possible, I would also privilege speakers (by order of high to low priority)
black or dark grey color instead of other colors,
mat finishing instead of glossy,
ability to tune bass volume directly on speakers instead of software,
bluetooth connection instead of wire connection.
These speakers will be used mainly for (by order of high to low priority)
music listening,
video watching,
gaming (maybe).
Thanks for your help,
Bertrand
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@chadwick17
I was also looking at Bose Companion 2 for my setup. However reviewers seem to be divided on these speakers. As a matter of fact, these speakers are a bit expensive for the provided features IMHO.
Could you share why you choose these speakers and what are the Pros & Cons ? Thanks.
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Which wireless router do you recommend

Hi,
I am currently using a Linksys BEFW11S4 router with my desktop pc and iBok and would like to upgrade to the newer technology. It is all confusing between the major companies including Apple. Linksys doesn't support Apple issues very well but I was looking at the WRT54G or GS model. Any comments on which brand seems to work best with both machines?
Thanks alot!!

Hi Wendy,
Upgrading isn't a big deal at all. Just disconnect the old and connect the new then go through the setup. Some (Belkin is one and there are others) even have a Mac setup wizard but setup without one is no big deal.
A newer router will allow you to use WPA security which is much better than WEP. MAC address filtering is really useless because even amateur hackers can clone a MAC address and fool the router. WPA is all you need.
The download speed from internet sites won't improve any with a 802.11g router. None of the ISPs offer anything approaching even 802.11b speeds yet. They advertise speeds of 8Mbs but that's under ideal conditions. If you transfer files between computers on your network or stream media you will see an increase though.
If you want to upgrade for security reasons by all means do so. $40 or so for peace of mind is cheap. Just don't think you'll surf the internet any faster.
John

Which Disk Utility do you recommend?

Hi,
I need to get a Disk Utility to run on my external HD's. Which one will be the best? Norton Systemworks, Tech Tool Pro, or else?
Recently, one my external HD's has some files unrecognizibles, except my media to work with FCP. But I want to prevent that my media will be unusable for this issue I'm having. So I ask to you to recommend me some good Utility to run on my disks.
Thank you in advance!!

NOT Norton, Symantic or any of those. Reports of corruption follow their use.
Diskwarrior is the way to go.
good luck.
x

Which hard drive do you recommend macbook pro mid 2009

Which hard drive does Apple recommend as a replacement for the MacBook Pro Mid 2009??

I have a MacBook Pro (2009):
Model Identifier MacBookPro5,4
I tried severa Hard Drives, and none of them works, apparently there is a problem with the EFI firmware of the controler. This is what one of the support guys from Hitachi told me.
Apparently, the controler only handle STA I and it does not support SATA II, although the last firmware fore this MacBook pro (EFI Firmware update 1.7) says that it support SATA II. I am not sure if all of this is correct. But I will like some advice which Hard Drive will work whith this computer.
Thanks

Which external HD would you recommend?

Hi, I'm looking to buy an external HD which I think will just be used to back-up all my stuff. Problem is I know nothing about them and I'd be grateful for any advice.
The LaCie D2 hard drive Extreme 200Gb is one I'm considering. It can be connected via USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or 800.
It seems a good price and I can't see me needing more than 200Gb.
Can anyone say why I should or shouldn't go with this one?
What about a HD with just a USB connection - it'll be cheaper of course, so is the only advantage of FW the speed? How much difference is there - are we talking huge?
And what others should I consider?

I would like to second the recommendation of OWC and their Mercury Elite Pro drives. They can be had in either USB2/FW400 or USB2/FW400/FW/800 configurations. I am not sure if they ship internationally, but they are quality Hitachi drives and use the Oxford 911 FW chipset. Not a hitch with either Panther or Tiger.
Since you have the Rev B iMac, it came with at least a 250GB drive and I would not get a drive that is smaller than your external. The difference in price in minimal and in any case, it is cheaper than having to replace it because it is too small.
Something that I do with my drive is to partition it into 2, 80GB partitions. My iMac has the 160GB drive, so I can use SuperDuper to clone a bootable copy to one parition and use the second for an additional clone or straight data backup.

Which synths (hardware) do you use for electronica?

I own practically all of the soft synths that are currently out there. However, I have yet to find convincing deep fat bass sounds and fear I may not be able to unless I buy some hardware. I've used Spectrasonics, Arturia, NI, GMedia, and the Albino, just so you know. I am looking at the Virus TI, Juno, Harmman, and Clavia. Please comment if you have used the above soft synths to get good analog-type fatness and offer advice on how to get these. Alternatively, please comment if you think that hardware is the only way to get such marvelous sounds.
Best,
SX

This is just a personal opinion but...
Having made electronic music since about 1976, during which time I've owned about every analog synth ever made--ARPs, Moogs, Rolands, Oberheims, Wasps, modular/mono/poly, and a slew of digital synths and samplers, I'd say there was NOT ONE that just magically produced the warm fat bass sound you're talking about. Sorry to disappoint! I think most of today's softsynths sound just as good if not better 'out of the box', and they're a lot more manageable than the beasts we had to deal with in those days.
Whatever the source, the key to making any merely 'good' sound into a world-beating winner is (a) composition (b) context (c) EQ and dynamics.
(a) You need a great musical arrangement to make the bass sound shine. A sexy bassline will compliment any sound, but it has to work in tandem with the overall musical composition.
(b) The context is vital. If the part is competing with other frequencies, tonalities, harmonies, rhythms, chords or even lyrics, it won't sound good.
(c) Finding the right EQ curve to make efficient use of the sound is not always easy. Many people think it's just about maximum low end. Not so! How many awful sounding club (or car) audio systems have you heard where the low end was massive. Many great basslines are actually very light in low end. Sometimes it's best for the bass to exist in its own deep dimension, underpinning the rest; other times it should hang tight just below the other instruments. Try exaggerating the character in the sound; then try downplaying it. Dynamics are often overlooked too. If there's no space for your bass to operate in, it'll never sound good. Close your eyes and listen to the 'shape' of the music--then tweak your ADSR, and also think about the overall compression/limiting of your mix.
I believe a great bass sound has to have singularity. Effects like doubling, chorus, harmonizing, multiple VCOs, phasers/flangers/reverbs, distortion, are fine for higher register parts but they all tend to muddy up a low bass sound, and are often used a crutch when the other issues above don't get addressed. Synth makers are guilty of this, and many factory presets tend to pour on the FX instead of providing solid fundamentals. That's why I loved the Nord 3--without relying on any FX, the purity of the sounds was so great. On the other hand, the Virus TI has such incredible resonance it excites your ears into a frenzy. There's no magic formula--just good taste, experimentation, and imagination.
My $0.02
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Which external Microphone do you recommend for PowerBook for website audio?

Aloha-Steve here, 1st time forum user ever. Our company produces "Kiana's Flex Appeal" fitness show on ESPN reaching 80 million homes. We just bought a few Power Books and need to now "which external mic should we buy to record voice onto our new websites being designed? The voice(s) will be incorporated into a custom song being composed." We don't have access to a studio at this moment and want to know what to buy to do a few lines. The internal mic isn't clear enough. Thank you in advance. Mahalo. www.kiana.com

@chadwick17
I was also looking at Bose Companion 2 for my setup. However reviewers seem to be divided on these speakers. As a matter of fact, these speakers are a bit expensive for the provided features IMHO.
Could you share why you choose these speakers and what are the Pros & Cons ? Thanks.
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Which Macbook Pro do you recommend for CS6?

I need to purchase a new laptop because I recently got a copy of CS6 Design & Web Premium. My old Macbook won't run it so I was wondering which MacBook Pro model is best to run the program. I mainly use Illustrator and Photoshop to make fashion illustrations and technical sketches. All the feedback is appriciated. I need to buy a new laptop ASAP!

I would recromend the macbook pro retina for adobe CS6, this computer should sufice for years to come. If however you have insufficient funds, another choice would be the above (Macbook Pro 15'). Like he said you should get 8GB Ram, so Go to crucial.com and you could get the same ram with lifetime warranty for 60 $ instead of apples 100 $

Which one Plasma do you recommend? I really need second opinions

I think I have narrowed it down to the
Samsun PN42B450 (Best price, Amazing picture but IR problems and cracking screens and no Glare filter).
Panasonic P42U1 (Excellent picture, a little out of my price range but doable, but darker screen, noted off greens and reds, no Glare filter)
Panasonic P42S1( Excellent Picture, also a little out of my price range but again doable has a Glare filter, but darker screen, noted off greens and reds).
Panasonic has also had cracking screens as well but more have been noted with Samsung.
Thanks

TheLexMachine wrote:
mstng87gt wrote:
The other problem I am having is only the Westbury store has the S1 instock although Levittown will match the price I have they don't have it instock. I do not want to shop at Westbury I prefer the Levittown and or Commack store so i have to go back in and see how this can be handled. I think Levittown can have it delivered from Westbury since they are only about 3 maybe 4 miles apart and according to the salesperson I spoke to on the same route.
Not happening. One store cannot sell something from another store's inventory. You'll have to buy it from whatever store has it in stock if you want it or order it from your preferred store and wait for them to deliver it or pick it up when it arrives. Those are the rules.
Not accurate, Lex. Best Buy has recently added the ability to sell inventory out of another location.
Disclosure: Former BBY employee.

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