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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 11, 2023 18:56:06 GMT -6
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Post by lee on Dec 11, 2023 19:10:16 GMT -6
As for the monitor, that's a hell of a deal for that many pixels. I was looking at a similar spec one from Dell for $899. Without looking at it with my own eyes, it seems solid. What flavor of TB is on your Apollo? Mine is TB2 and I use the Apple or Belkin TB2 to 3 adapter. I'd probably buy this cable, or one like it, for the monitor. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 11, 2023 20:01:18 GMT -6
The mi has hdmi out so that drives the monitor. It also has tb3 out so that connects to your apollo X. It also has usb outs which can be used fir external drives. I run my m1 like this olus a second monitor: usb to hdmi converter i think.
So, I doubt you’ll have a problem. I run a 32 and a 27 inch monitor. i think you will like the 32!
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 11, 2023 20:39:41 GMT -6
Damn. That IS a good deal.
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Post by copperx on Dec 11, 2023 20:56:52 GMT -6
If you have the eye acuity to enjoy Retina resolution, 4k at 28" is the max I would go. A display bigger than 28" is not dense enough and I start seeing discrete pixels, which annoys me. Your eyes and taste might vary, of course.
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Post by ericn on Dec 11, 2023 21:58:20 GMT -6
If you have the eye acuity to enjoy Retina resolution, 4k at 28" is the max I would go. A display bigger than 28" is not dense enough and I start seeing discrete pixels, which annoys me. Your eyes and taste might vary, of course. Yeah in the near field if anything bigger isn’t looking pixelated, they are doing something funky and you don’t want it. |
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Post by the other mark williams on Dec 11, 2023 23:11:15 GMT -6
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Post by drumsound on Dec 12, 2023 0:26:03 GMT -6
FWIW I'm not sure either of these can be mounted on an arm or wall, if that matters.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 12, 2023 0:27:06 GMT -6
I was just thinking about that drumsound. This model seems have quite a long leg extension forward.
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Post by trappist on Dec 12, 2023 1:13:19 GMT -6
Advise to consider glare. Annoying during long work periods, I went with refurbished Apple Display with Nano texture glass. Shop around for good price when available.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 12, 2023 2:42:16 GMT -6
I was just thinking about that drumsound. This model seems have quite a long leg extension forward. Mine are on their stands, its really only a couple of inches of depth. Why would you need to mount on wall, then you need bracket: another expense ? |
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Post by svart on Dec 12, 2023 7:34:25 GMT -6
FWIW I'm not sure either of these can be mounted on an arm or wall, if that matters. They both have VESA mounts, so yes, they can. |
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Post by svart on Dec 12, 2023 8:15:33 GMT -6
If you have the eye acuity to enjoy Retina resolution, 4k at 28" is the max I would go. A display bigger than 28" is not dense enough and I start seeing discrete pixels, which annoys me. Your eyes and taste might vary, of course. I use a 32" 4K monitor for video editing and I sit around 1.5ft away from it and I certainly can't see the pixels. I use a 32" 2K monitor for audio editing because 4K pitch was too small to see easily at 2ft away. |
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 13, 2023 19:18:10 GMT -6
Well, I found that monitor for sale used in my area and bought it for $150. I won't be able to try it out until I get a new external disk drive. I sure hope there's nothing weird and I just plug it in and the picture in Logic and when watching videos just looks right.
I also hope that switching computers doesn't set off a plethora of issues regarding all my plug-ins. Hopefully I don't have to reach out to 3rd party plug-in companies for authorization codes for years old plugs.
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Post by mrgkeys on Dec 13, 2023 20:23:41 GMT -6
yes a 32 at 4k is WAY too small... I am back to using a 43 inch Samsung QLED and it's too small at 4k. Though it's nice for me at 1440. 1080 is not enough room. IF you are going for 4k, like to see like an entire LUNA channel strip- I have worked this way- you are going to have to go to a 60" at least.. 65 is better. all the new TVs make great monitors. Plenty of color, contrast and brightness.
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Post by copperx on Dec 13, 2023 21:45:57 GMT -6
yes a 32 at 4k is WAY too small... I am back to using a 43 inch Samsung QLED and it's too small at 4k. Though it's nice for me at 1440. 1080 is not enough room. IF you are going for 4k, like to see like an entire LUNA channel strip- I have worked this way- you are going to have to go to a 60" at least.. 65 is better. all the new TVs make great monitors. Plenty of color, contrast and brightness. The scaling that you use makes all the difference. If you use 2x scaling, 32" can be huge. At 1x scaling, 32" is too small. For a prettier image, you go towards 2x. To fit more information on the screen, you want to go towards 1x. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 14, 2023 6:08:21 GMT -6
So, is scaling sort of proportioning ? I get lost in all the visual characteristics language !  |
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Post by geoff738 on Dec 14, 2023 12:48:12 GMT -6
Well, I found that monitor for sale used in my area and bought it for $150. I won't be able to try it out until I get a new external disk drive. I sure hope there's nothing weird and I just plug it in and the picture in Logic and when watching videos just looks right. I also hope that switching computers doesn't set off a plethora of issues regarding all my plug-ins. Hopefully I don't have to reach out to 3rd party plug-in companies for authorization codes for years old plugs. Sadly I had to redownload almost all my plugins when I got my new machine. But, I also upgraded from Logic Express! to Logic Pro at the same time and I think that had a lot to do with it. But yeah, remembering ten year old passwords? Fun times! Hope yours goes smoother than mine did. Cheers, Geoff |
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 14, 2023 13:01:16 GMT -6
Are scaling settings typically included in the software inside the monitor?
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Post by the other mark williams on Dec 14, 2023 15:32:32 GMT -6
Are scaling settings typically included in the software inside the monitor? Typically it's in the "Displays" section of your Mac's "System Settings". You're just telling your Mac how to scale all the pixels the screen has available. My 32" LG is a 4k monitor, but I interpret it as a 1920x1080 for the sake of UI usability.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 14, 2023 18:37:13 GMT -6
Thanks Mark.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 14, 2023 18:46:35 GMT -6
Martin, if you weren’t running silicon m series before, you will need to have only silicon certified plugs or run the mini in rosetta mode, which sorta defeats the benefit of a new computer.
I just used this as a time to cull plugs i never or hardly used and only updated those I do: make a list of those companies.
The new year is just around the corner:,great time to load new silicon certified plugs, update your user account info: do housecleaning.
I’d start with logic, then as you update plugs, you can test them in logic, make certain they open and work: one step at a time and you’ll be golden.
If you have the mini, monitor and 2 cables, you should be able to set that up now: don’t need an external drive?
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 14, 2023 19:18:40 GMT -6
Thanks Matt. I still have to get an external drive, and hen I can get said. Appreciate the tip. Since I only use Logic, that's where I'll start ;-)
I won't bother with Luna until it has editing as good as Logic.
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Post by plinker on Dec 15, 2023 8:34:11 GMT -6
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 15, 2023 8:45:45 GMT -6
That guy in the thread didn’t understand rosetta mode at all.
Currently, most major plugs are silicon certified.
After 3-4 years, if a plug in is still not silicon certified, I’d be asking myself, why am I using this plug in, are there no silicon approved alternatives: why bother?
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