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Setting up a very low key workstation at home for admin, a bit of web work and some recording via helix or jamhub. Mega limited budget.

Would this have the guts to run up to 8 channels of audio and that nifty garageband auto-drummer...? http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/desk ... 140614.htm

I have a pretty powerful PC laptop already. Really just after a garageband machine (ideally a mac, but only for that software consideration) that isn't a laptop (so it wont move, or be left uncharged - and will always be ready to go).

Testing the waters. If i can achieve similar results with my PC laptop without buying any more software i'd be open to suggestion. Key features for me is the auto drummer, and idiot-proofness. Plug and play etc. Any help much appreciated.
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Should be OK, but you might want to hold out for something that will run a more recent version of Mac OS X. Another option to look out for is a Mac Mini. They're pretty good value. Just add keyboard and monitor.

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Was going to suggest a mac mini, are the versions of garageband with the drummer not dependent on a more recent OS?

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Yeah keen for a mac mini, imac just seems to have a better value/cost once you factor in the screen needed for a mini.

Good point RE the OS version. i'll do my research and find out what's capable of running the current OSX.
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iMacs post 2007 can run the current OSX (El Capitan) so you should be right

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Eruera wrote:iMacs post 2007 can run the current OSX (El Capitan) so you should be right
Well, there you go.

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