Apple M9592LL Technology Overview - Page 27

Technology Overview 27 Power Mac G5 Image editing performance To demonstrate the superiority of the Power Mac G5 Quad, Apple conducted tests using Adobe Photoshop CS2 (9.0), the application most widely used by creative professionals. Photoshop CS2 (9.0) results 45-action test Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5GHz 43% faster Dual 2.7GHz Power Mac G5 Baseline Percent faster than the previous model The Power Mac G5 Quad ran the 45 Photoshop actions 43 percent faster than the dual 2.7GHz Power Mac G5.* Music and Audio Innovative tools for the Mac platform-such as Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Digidesign Pro Tools, MOTU Digital Performer, and Steinberg Cubase SX and Nuendo-provide composers and sound designers with a wealth of software for capturing every inspiration. With the new Power Mac G5, you'll have even more power at your fingertips to compose, record, edit, mix, and perform. • Dual-core PowerPC G5 processors e∂ortlessly synthesize instruments and apply e∂ects. • Up to 16GB of memory provides ample bandwidth to compose using an unprecedented number of tracks. • PCI Express expansion supports state-of-the-art audio DSP and I/O solutions. • Built-in optical digital and analog audio ports support both new and legacy hardware, and convenient FireWire and USB ports let you connect to virtually any audio, MIDI, and storage devices. • Support for multiple displays enables you to spread out your tools and timelines. • Mac OS X with Core Audio allows you to run several applications simultaneously, while Audio Units provide a robust plug-in protocol designed to work seamlessly across host applications. Audio in Mac OS X Mac OS X integrates a range of audio technologies into a modern platform, delivering stunning audio quality from 24kHz to 192kHz, outstanding performance, and ease of use for musicians, composers, sound designers, and audio editors. A new plug-in architecture called Audio Units allows plug-ins to be used across Mac OS X audio applications. Apple supplies several Audio Units in Mac OS X, including one that adjusts timing without a∂ecting pitch, a Velocity Engine-optimized reverb, and a matched pair that streams audio over a network. Also integrated are MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Services for increased stability and performance, as well as Audio MIDI Setup for managing your MIDI needs and defining a systemwide MIDI configuration that's available to all of your applications. * Testing conducted by Apple in September 2005 using preproduction 2.5GHz Power Mac G5 Quad units; all other systems were shipping units. File size was 400MB; system memory was 4GB.