I read this 4 weeks after having it up and running but with issues.
I read that its important to update your BIOS first before you do anything. There were quite a few issues with crashes, and it all seemed to be graphics related. I've just got my ML Hack completely stable and working perfecting with Pro Audio Apps.
I would avoid writing my audio project files to the SSD as well just in case.ĭon't bother with ML just yet there are still a ton of issues relating to drivers etc. You probably don't want to lose your OS and Application setup, but its not a big deal to lose a sample library setup that you have backed up entirely somewhere else. I had two bricked OCZ SSDs in a row performing heavy writes so I won't trust them for heavy disk writing just yet. Why I recommend this setup is that there has been no long term testing on stability of SSDs and many people are warning about the reduced performance of SSDs that have taken a lot of writes.
You'll be getting the best of both worlds and only having to deal with slightly longer boot times (and application load times, but then you could install apps to the SSD too). I recommend sticking with a regular 7200RPM HDD and put in a separate SSD for all your read-only data like sample libraries. 8Gb RAM should be enough but my Asus MoBo has two more free slots if I want to step up to 16. I don't think ProTools has anything like that for it right now.įor CPU stick with Sandy Bridge, I'm using the 2700K which is overclockable. I'm tracking in Logic partly because there is a great preset for TouchOSC for Logic that helps me to get around on the DAW using my iPad from anywhere in the studio. Long story short my solution is using a MOTU 24 I/O x2 as this bypasses the FW issue altogether.
I use the ThermalTake Lanbox because it has a convenient built-in handle and can potentially host a touchscreen in one of its bays.įor FW I would first try to get something with a Texas Instruments chipset, but hey, I've used two (one PCI and one Expresscard) with Agere chipset and they've worked fine for me so far (although, the Agere PCI worked fine with an M-Audio interface but refused to work with a Presonus that was using a class-compliant Apple driver rather than its own driver). But I don't see the point in dropping over 200$ on the graphics card.įor case I would get something modular that you can easily get into for modding, thumbscrews, etc. I also do a lot of multimedia stuff in apps like Max/MSP so the OpenGL performance is important to me. After all we are doing audio not graphics but if you want to do any post-production for film/TV then it might pay off to have a decent card. why not just use Logic Pro.Īnyways chances are that you are going to run into a few issues along the way using Hackintosh for Pro Audio (I am, and I have.).īut there's nothing that shouldn't have a good workaround for it as long as you're prepared.įor Graphics I chose a mid-level card that I saw was hackable to gain full capability (the RadeonHD6850). I never got what was the big deal with Pro Tools for a lot of people. Let me express my gratitude in advance for any information the users on this site can give me If there is anything more please let me know. I am sure there are probably many more things to consider but this are all the questions I can think of now.
What size and manufacturer would you recommend?Ĩ) Which Mac OS version for a Hackintosh has proved most stable to use with Pro Tools Specifically I have the following questions,Ģ) Which processor is best to use with this board?ħ) I want to buy a SSD and install both Windows 7 and a Mac OS. I have a Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard which may or may not be a good start.
Now I need to consolidate this information and build a successful, stable Hackintosh for Pro Tools. I have been all over this site and have seen many successful Hackintosh self builds. I have been to the Avid website and have reviewed many successful i7 self builds. Pro Tools is very sensitive about the hardware you need to use in a self build. I am having trouble cross referencing hardware that is optimized for both Pro Tools and a Hackintosh. I want to build a Hackintosh specifically for Pro Tools. Hands down Macs work best with Pro Tools but I can't afford a Mac, so like many others I discovered this site which I believe to be a great alternative to buying a Mac. I have a PC now that was built by a company that specializes in building DAW's None the less I get way to many error messages when using Pro Tools. I have searched the site and have gathered a lot of information but I am having trouble consolidating it. I apologize ahead of time, I am sure this question has been asked many times before.
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