The new MacBookPro (16-inch, 2019) - came with Catalina installed.
2.4 Ghz 8-core Intel Core i9
32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 8 GB - INTEL UHD GRAPHICS 630 1536 MB
2 TB SSD
I copied over and loaded up all my previous GP gig files, and everything kicked in perfectly, although I did find two plugins that I forgot to install… Most of my plugs allow multiple activations. A couple of them I had to deactivate on my studio computer, as they only allowed 2 activations…
Got mint used here:
Fast delivery, good price… HAPPY.
I updated that to Monterey. Fresh installs of VST3 plugs. I use an RME UCX audio interface. I was definitely able to improve my CPU performance significantly (less latency, more plugs) from the older MacBookPro.
Partial list of keyboard plugs…
NI Komplete
Arturia V Collection 9
Cherry Audio Synth Stack 3
IK Multimedia SampleTank 4, Miroslav Philharmonik 2, Syntronic 2
Korg Collection 3
FX Plugs
WAVES Gold
Eventide Anthology XII
Sound Toys 5.1
I have alot more plugs, but since I’m not using them on the next gig, I left them off.
Spectrasonics Omnisphere - (Love, but not on this gig)
Kontact Instruments, Tons but left off many of them that I don’t use for the keyboard rig. (Drum sets, Effects, Bass and Guitar Amps, etc.)
Also, my older MacBoookPro (2013 late) is now my backup laptop keyboard rig that flys with me in my backpack. But it’s definitely a “leaner” system with less plugs layered… stripped down comparatively for usable performance. I’m kind of itching to try a Windows Machine with a “faster” processor, and 64 gig of ram, to see if that gets me more plugs. Not that I need more layering, but if I can, I will… (fist bump)
NOTE: MY RME UCX provides a stereo mix for keys (output 3/4), and a separate Stereo or MONO mix for LH bass/Bass pedals (output 5/6) both to FOH. I also provide a third stereo mix (output 1/2 of both keys and bass, and I take a separate stereo IN (input 3/4) from the monitor mixer which has everything else minus keys to my IEMs which I mix myself to my IEM (Sennheiser G4). RME’s TOTAL MIX software that controls the RMS UCX runs alongside GP, and and handles all of my IEM mixing on the fly, plus an iPad controls the “mix-minus-keys” feed when gig possible. I wish all gigs had monitor mixing boards setup for performer iPad control! It makes a huge difference for me in my ears when I can nudge levels on guitar and vocals during the show (and during soundcheck of course)
I have a two space SKB fly rack which is a carry on wheel rack, that houses the RME UCX, the SENN G4, and the MacBookPro.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1315906-REG/skb_1skb_isf2u_injection_molded_2u_studio.html
NOTE 2: This FLY RIG is with one 88 key controller that is provided. If I do certain home gigs, I like to use my KRONOS2 61, and a MOTIF ES 6, and plug them into the UCX, (inputs 5/6 and 7/8) and add effects and mix those sounds with GP plugs, of course, within GP…
I’m now imagining a MULTI COMPUTER GP RIG… need more layering, add more laptops, etc… add infinitum. (gear hoarder)
To say that I’m thrilled beyond belief after a year of playing (performing) with GP would be a serious understatement.
THANKS GP!!
Pic from my current “dungeon” basement setup. (I’m now located in Grand Rapids Michigan)
