#79

New Macbook Pros start at over £1200, which is mind-boggling.

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#80

Oh right, well, that’s just absurd.

#81

I’ve just looked it up, and the normal macbooks start at that price too!

#82
  • recording a new album in sept, likely wont put it out til early next year though
  • would like to make a music video or a film of some sort too
  • take a holiday. not really something i prioritise but feel like it’s needed
  • move into a new flat
#83

can’t believe yous are all arguing about computer specs and @theo’s not even behind it

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#84

I think there are valid reasons to go for a mac, especially for music related stuff. Perhaps a circular thing but they dominate the music making market so a lot of gear is aimed towards it, never had to mess around with drivers or anything (haven’t used a pc in awhile maybe that is the same now), Logic Pro is a lot cheaper than say ableton live 9 with similar features (assume final cut might be a similar situation for video) which offsets some of the cost, plus a hassle free operating system. I’m happy to pay more as It is probably my single most used purchase that I’m going to use for about 4 years, plus can recoup some of the higher resale value. Having said that now they’ve gone over the £1,000 I will have to think about it harder next time

#85

sort my hall out (strip woodchip, get rid of all the blown plaster, get electrics routed into wall properly, get replastered, get floors sanded, decorate)

get the bathroom done (if I can afford it)

#86

i thought the opposite was true, or maybe until fairly recently when bedroom recording became a lot more affordable. i guess the biggest plus for PCs is essentially that you can mix and match, you can upgrade specific parts of your system rather than buy a new one every couple of years. that is crucial for me because video technology moves much faster, and even as a freelance editor working from home i’m expected to be able to work with cinema quality footage.

edit:
take it to the gear thread, nerds

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#87

i’ve been meaning to paint my flat for about 4 years. just cbf with it.

should get someone in to do it i suppose

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#88

I had always been against the thread splitting feature before but jesus humble christ, this needs a purge

#89

Can we have a separate split off for the whingers too ffs

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#90

ive been in my flat 7 years - and its fair to say that progress is glacial

my bedroom and the kitchen are both done now though, which is kind of spurring me on to do the rest

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#91

cant you take the tunnel?

#92

no way of knowing I guess but whenever I am at a gig and see a computer on stage more often than not it is a MacBook, and it seems to filter down to the hobbiest level, like music shops sell MacBooks

#93

that’s not the point

#94

Or if you were a true cyclist like you say you are :grin:

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#95

– go full vegan knobhead (not far off now mind you)
– cut down on drinking a bit
– move to Manchester

most importantly: finish my fucking phd

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#96

Really need to just take the full plunge with this re:veganism too
Just so bloody lazy sometimes

#97

I’ve heard that you and your band are selling your macbooks and buying desktops

#98

can’t stand seeing a macbook on stage

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