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Joshua the Composer
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  		   Posted 12/8/2016 7:06 PM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I just bought a 2016 12 inch MacBook (1.1 Ghz) as my new main computer for running Finale and Logic Pro, and the results are so interesting I've put together an article about my findings:

http://www.manuscriptmastr.com/hardcore-musicians-the-12-inch-macbook-may-be-your-next-computer/

TL;DR: Even as an orchestral composer, I am having absolutely no trouble with the MacBook in Logic Pro X or Finale v. 25. Both use at most a bit over half of the MacBook's dual core. If you're throwing together orchestral demos or composing from scratch, the MacBook will be a pleasure to use. It's zippy, sharp, and ridiculously light. AND THE SPEAKERS ARE KILLER.

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Post Edited (Joshua the Composer) : 12/28/2016 9:15:42 AM (GMT-6)

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  		   Posted 12/8/2016 8:06 PM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
You need about 3.2 GH Processor for on the fly DSD.
1.1 GH doesn't seem like nearly enough.

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  		   Posted 12/9/2016 12:48 AM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
No reason Finale shouldn't perform ok (if not really well) well unless you are really loading it up with VIs. Logic Pro X Pro? I dunno...

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  		   Posted 12/9/2016 3:09 AM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
An early 2015 12 inch MacBook with 1.1 Ghz processor (if connected to a large monitor) works better with Finale for me than a late 2012 MacMini with 2.5 Ghz processor. I don't use Logic Pro or any kind of DAW, though, and make only minor use of playback (and then only with Finale's inbuilt sounds), and I use QWERTY and Trackpad for music entry. On the other hand, I am working with some fairly large full scores.

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  		   Posted 12/9/2016 6:57 AM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Logic Pro X uses far less CPU than Finale. I can run numerous tracks without any significant CPU performance for Logic.



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  		   Posted 12/27/2016 10:23 PM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Thanks for your patience, guys. Finally got around to posting the full article—should be an interesting read.

http://www.manuscriptmastr.com/hardcore-musicians-the-12-inch-macbook-may-be-your-next-computer/

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  		   Posted 12/27/2016 10:26 PM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
David, my workflow is similar. I keep my equipment to a minimum and listen to playback only when I'm actually done with the piece (Finale's sounds mess up my inner ear badly).

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  		   Posted 12/28/2016 9:55 AM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
It's worth pointing out that Finale 25 has made considerable improvements in CPU (and therefore battery) efficiency over previous versions.
However, the "bug" still exists where the playback thread uses 100% of one core on any CPU, no matter what its performance.

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