"Get the maximum ram that you can get in order to load huge libraries. Processor speed is not such big a factor since you can always "freeze" tracks and relieve the CPU from some real time processing, specially on tracks with heavy samples…"
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iMac Specs for Sample-based Video Game/Film Composition
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iPod Touch Speaker Distorting Music
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Can anyone tell me what this thing is?
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About the Music
Most of the newer pieces are things I've done for class at college, while most of the older pieces were simply for fun/to build my portfolio. Everything on here can basically be divided into two categories: video game music, or film music.
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Francisco Garrido replied to John Hoge's discussion iMac Specs for Sample-based Video Game/Film Composition
Michael Tauben replied to John Hoge's discussion iMac Specs for Sample-based Video Game/Film Composition"What's your budget?
I've been researching this for weeks and I'm hanging on for the widely rumoured new Mac Pro.
Whatever you get, forget 8meg of ram. Ram is cheap and I'd go for 32 meg or you might find yourself adding more…"
John Hoge replied to John Hoge's discussion iMac Specs for Sample-based Video Game/Film Composition"thank you for the info!"
Robert FRANKLIN replied to John Hoge's discussion iMac Specs for Sample-based Video Game/Film Composition"Hello,
I have several large Orchestral Files including the largest called East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Platinum & Platinum Plus, all 64 bit!
Windows 7 Ultimate
16 MB Ram
3 TB drives
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John Hoge replied to John Hoge's discussion iMac Specs for Sample-based Video Game/Film Composition"Great, thanks!"
John Hoge posted a discussioniMac Specs for Sample-based Video Game/Film Composition
Hey all,I was wondering if anyone familiar with large orchestral sample library-based composition could give me some advice, as I am looking to buy a new computer. I intend to use a good number of sample libraries, such as East West Symphonic Orchestra, CineBrass, Soundiron Damage, etc, in conjunction with Logic Pro 9, and need a system that will be able to effectively run large sessions in Logic using these kinds of samples.Advice? For example, what kind of processor is best, how much RAM is…See More
Profile Information
- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Film, Multimedia, Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Big Ensemble, Songs, Contemporary Ensembles, Other
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- video game music, film music, Weezer
- Is music your main income source?
- Sort Of - Music Related
- Where do you live?
- Hamilton, NJ (currently at college in Pittsburgh, PA)
- About Me (MUST be more than 10 words to be approved):
- I've been composing game music for a little while now. Most recently I got to work on Ratchet and Clank: Full Frontal Assault, which was an awesome experience! I'm beginning my last year of undergraduate study at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh PA. I honestly can't wait to graduate and commit myself to composing music for games and (hopefully) film full time. If anyone has any tips or advice or anything to say to me, I would like to read your comments!
- Website:
- http://www.johnhogemusic.com
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Comment Wall (52 comments)
- At 8:54pm on November 11, 2011, John Hoge said…
for anyone interested: http://soundcloud.com/john-hoge/winds-of-adventure
- At 12:38pm on April 7, 2011,
H. Archibald said… - Congrats on your first real gig!! Not much of a surprise as you good and always had the potential :) Yeah, I did read that you upgraded your library. I'll def look you up on facebook. You'll get a request from Hardworking Hansani lol. ttyl
- At 10:51am on April 7, 2011, H. Archibald said…
- Hey John, how are you. I have been busy and just signing in after a long while. Just listened to your new "Action" piece....sounding good! A great amount of musical growth has occurred! Hey, if you have a Facebook let me know.
- At 9:25pm on March 22, 2011,
Anthony Berlin said… - So am I! :D I have been saving for years to afford all of this!
- At 7:49am on March 21, 2011, Anthony Berlin said…
Hehe. Well it has cost alot of money! And to be honest, Hollywood Strings has been my best investment since my computer, when it comes to orchestral libraries! Also, I've been looking at other libraries for choirs, and found Liberis and Requiem Pro by Tonehammer. You should look into those. They seem even better than Symphonic Choirs!
- At 12:29pm on March 20, 2011, Anthony Berlin said…
Thanks alot John! :D
Yeah I scored a private fake trailer for LOTR that my buddy did. He wanted that theme in there, but still with some originality to it. :)
I used EWQL Hollywood Strings, EWQL Storm Drum, EWQL Symphonic Orchestra Platinum (with Pro XP) and EWQL Symphonic Choirs for this piece, and all the other pieces as well, except of course not the choir, for the pieces that had none. ;)
- At 7:28am on March 11, 2011, Anthony Berlin said…
- Great music man! You have true talent! Your sense of harmony is amazing and I love the way you change keys. Cudos!
- At 2:16pm on November 8, 2010,
Chris Manthey said… - thank you for listening and the comment!
- At 11:06pm on November 2, 2010, Chris Manthey said…
- i really like "Strength of a Noble Kind"!
IMO it has alot of FFA(Hitoshi Sakamoto) feeling to it which i really like!
very cheery and yet epic and tells alot of story!
imo it sounds very professional as-well!
- At 5:01pm on October 21, 2010,
Brennan Anderson said… - Hey John, thank you. For most of the stuff I have here I used East West samples with either Sonar when I'm on my PC, or Logic when I'm on my Mac. As for Reminiscence of a Dying Hero, I wrote that before I got any of those. For that one I used Finale with Garritan Personal Orchestra.
Recently though, I got LA Scoring Strings. So I'll update my page with stuff I wrote using that soon.
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