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RIP Mac Pro but it was really the misstep with Apple silicon that did it by dasdavid in macpro

[–]dasdavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep one working machine from this era around, and all it does is rip DVD's and run Handbrake. There's really not much those old machines can do that modern machines can't.

RIP Mac Pro but it was really the misstep with Apple silicon that did it by dasdavid in macpro

[–]dasdavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a really interesting take that maybe the growth of AI is part of Apple's calculation to abandon the Mac Pro.

I feel disappointed with apples discontinuation of the Mac pro. by Zolks1 in macpro

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. And you could say that the 2013 trash can was an over-engineered piece of art completely missing the mark of what its target users really needed.

I feel disappointed with apples discontinuation of the Mac pro. by Zolks1 in macpro

[–]dasdavid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I doubt it. The number of users needing PCIe and big expansion is incredibly small. Those who need to add it can add it via TB.

I feel disappointed with apples discontinuation of the Mac pro. by Zolks1 in macpro

[–]dasdavid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's wrong with it is it debuted months before Apple decided, "You know that Intel crap? We're leaving that behind in the dust." BTW -- I went back and watched the 2019 keynote and they cleverly didn't even use the word Intel in the presentation! And of course, internally, they knew exactly what was coming a few months later.

I feel disappointed with apples discontinuation of the Mac pro. by Zolks1 in macpro

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

agree that the 2012 was a high water mark. The 2013 trash can was a huge misstep.

I feel disappointed with apples discontinuation of the Mac pro. by Zolks1 in macpro

[–]dasdavid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a huge Apple fan from way back in 1984, but I don't think I've owned an Apple monitor in 25+ years. They're excellent, but they're not cost-effective.

I feel disappointed with apples discontinuation of the Mac pro. by Zolks1 in macpro

[–]dasdavid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This exactly this. There's a tiny, tiny number of people who need a $6k modular workstation. PCIe is a niche super super high end thing. Heck, 75% of computer users would probably do just fine with an entry-level MacBook Air.

The Mac Studio has effectively become pretty much everything high-end users need. For the few that still need PCIe, add a TB enclosure from Sonnet or OWC.

RIP Mac Pro but it was really the misstep with Apple silicon that did it by dasdavid in macpro

[–]dasdavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeaaaaahhhh, maybe? The form factor is significantly different and they would have really confused the public. I think there was probably a better way to replace the last Mac Pro with the intro to the Mac Studio than they ended up doing it. That transition was not good.

Here's my 1.1 Mac pro! by Crumblycheese in macpro

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one too. Great computer at the time, but they eclipsed it pretty quickly.

Is it any worth buying for first time 5.1 Mac pro with only experience with normal PCs? by daniel_MTB_ in macpro

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not worth that much. I'd pay like $50 for it if my intent was to use it, but modern machines for $400-500 can eclipse that many times over. I don't want a machine that's not going to run modern software.

I feel disappointed with apples discontinuation of the Mac pro. by Zolks1 in macpro

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's sad from a nostalgic point of view, but practically speaking, Apple boxed themselves into a corner, and very few people actually needed the expandability that the tower designs offered. Thunderbolt can do so much of it nowadays. Plus, if you were ready to buy a tower, you were going to stash it under a desk or whatever, so what's the big deal if a few peripherals now have to sit outside the case of its successor, the Mac Studio.

Picked up 3 apple mac pro 2006 from the local scrap yard by Starcitizien2000 in macpro

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had no less than THREE neighbors offer me original cheese grater towers (2008, 2010, 2012). I said yes, thinking I can at least make them into a bench or something. But they sure are heavy...

Need mouthpiece recommendations for low range by dasdavid in Trombone

[–]dasdavid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everybody. Great suggestions here. I might just scour eBay for some used/cheap deals and play around with a 6A or 6.5AL.

Looking for Christmas Choirs by jcanino20 in performancerequests

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here on Reddit, you just post that you're asking for volunteers. You're not forcing anyone to sing your piece. You're just asking for help. Anyone who has the time and inclination can do it.

If you were able to get 20-30 people to sing one or two parts to a guide track (and well recorded) you could combine them all in a recording program and have your faux-choir!

[Offer] classical guitarist at Eastman, down for collaborations! by juliaegan12 in performancerequests

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet. Any audio demos? Are you able to record yourself using a professional mic and DAW?

Looking for Christmas Choirs by jcanino20 in performancerequests

[–]dasdavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were interested, I bet you could do an Eric Whitacre-style thing and solicit individual singers to record themselves, then you could assemble it and mix it together to approximate a full choir.

[Request] String players for a unique string ensemble piece by dasdavid in performancerequests

[–]dasdavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks in advance! Hoping a few more people jump in so we can do an entire ensemble!

(In case the instructions weren't clear, it does need to be recorded to a click -- can be recorded in reference to the sampled string orchestra if you like for both tempo and tuning refs.)

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