Hello
This is a well worn question but quite limited so perhaps there is a simple response...
I don't want to upgrade my computers until the new iMacs come on sale so I'm making do with what I have. I am about to start using VEP, which I haven't tried yet, but I'm not sure which of my two computers I should use as the slave/master. I'd be interested to hear thoughts from some experts :)
Computer 1
- Early 2008 MAC Pro - 2 x 2.8ghz Quad Core Intel Xeon
- 18 GB RAM (could be expanded into 32)
- 5 internal SATA HDD's, all quite old. Currently running samples, OS, Back ups etc. Could be converted into SSD Drives.
- OS 10.9.5 (I don't think I can upgrade the OS on this computer)
Computer 2
- 2011 Macbook Pro 2.7ghz Intel Core i7
- 16GB RAM (maxed out)
- 2 x internal 1TB drives. One of them is a SATA (running OS Sierra) and the other is a Samsung EVO SSD drive (running samples)
- OS 10.12.4
My initial thoughts are that Computer 1 should be the slave (running VEP and all samples) and Computer 2 the Master (running my DAW). If it makes a difference I'm running Logic X with UAD Apollo.
Any thoughts greatfully recieved. Thank you!
James