Mike You don't have to trash your VST stuff, You can simply get a VST to AU wrapper like the FXpansion one at: http://www.fxpansion.com/product-auadapter-main.php And if you can afford it, go the G5 route. IMHO. -- Jay Shaffer Mac Audio Guy mag at macaudioguy.com http://macaudioguy.com/ On Dec 24, 2003, at 12:33 PM, mrk wrote: > Scott, > > I need some help!! > I just sold commercial sutio gear, Yamaha O2R V2.0 and MAC G4 dual > 800, OS > 9.2 running Logic 6.0 Platinum with with RME hammerfall 9652 ligtpipe > interface, etc. I am going to concentrate stictly on writing and film > score > work, and find myself in a "what do I use" dilema. I never had a > problem > with MAC G4 OS 9.2 and Logic 6.0 Platinum. In fact, I love all the > plug-ins > and virtual instruments VST makes available for this set up. Therefore > I am > seriously considering a Yamaha O1V96, ADAT light pipe in and out and a > MAC > Dual 1.42 with Logic 6.0 and the new RME Hammerfall 9652 cards. > However a > friend said I need to go the G5 dual 2.0 with OS 10.3 and Logic 6 > Platinum. > I have serious concerns about the Audio Unit format and 3rd party > plug-in > development support, and what about all the great VST plug-ins and > instruments that I have, i.e. Antares auto tune 3.0, Antares > mic-modler, > Logic EXC24 mkII, etc. etc. I understand you cannot run VST on the new > G5 > with Logic. PS: I also have two Emagic Unitor 8 mkIIs that I love and > want > to use. I honestly would appreciate some seasoned advice. What do you > think, G4 or G5? > > > > Mike Knox > > mrk at swbell.net > > >