Purchasing a customized mac with software installed?

[musiclawyer]

I know for a fact that in the past one could buy a macbook on line and you would be given "software" options such as windows for mac and logic etc

I recently went to the on line store and saw that you could only customize hardware such as memory and speed, also peripherals. No software!

Did I miss something , or is software customization only done now when you puchase at the brick and morter store?

My goal is to pruchase a new macbook next year with logic studio pre-installed. I do NOT want to buy logic seperately and intall myself.

[SirRevolutionary]

1. What online store did you go to?

I buy from MacMall.com and they usually have a bunch of options for Windows dual boot or with VMWare and some other software.

[Stinky The Clown]

2. Wow, I just went to the Apple Store online and they're not offering any software preinstalled

Installation on a Mac is a snap, though. Office install will take less than 5 minutes and is no hassle at all. My wife installed Logic herself with no hassles. I'm wondering why you're concerned about not doing your own install?

[musiclawyer]

4. You can mix on Logic pro But I think I need Logic suite

to master. And I don't see that as a download for that ..... I just have bad karma when downloading anything but simple stuff.

Sooooo. Could I walk into the physcial store and just tell them to pre-install logic suite, and I come back when its ready?

[guitar man]

5. Is waveburner no longer included?

I've got Logic Pro 7 and it comes with Waveburner, which is IMO the best of all the "home mastering" programs I've used so far.

I hope they didn't take it out

[musiclawyer]

9. 4GB or 8GB

for memory; and for the HD, 500 GB or 750 ?

If my intent is to buy logic studio and only record mix and master no more than 20 songs on this new machine

Is the 500 bucs worth the extra memory etc in your opinion?

[guitar man]

10. I'm running logic on a G5 tower

Im running logic on a dual processor G5 tower from early '06 I think, I bought it used, it's got dual 2.3ghz processors and 4gb of ram and it runs logic 7 like a bat out of hell on on 10.5 leopard

500 gigs of hard drive should be plenty, I've got a 80gb master with a 350gig slave and that's plenty so far

[Stinky The Clown]

6. The full version of Logic is a suite. Logic is the main program in it

And yes, you can get the physical store to install it for you, probably as you wait. Worst case is you'd have to make a Genius Bar appointment.

Most professional software is not available for download.

[musiclawyer]

8. Ok Thanks That's what I will do next year

My experience in the brick and morter stores has always been good

I do wish they allowed customization of software on-line like in years past

[NYC Liberal]

3. It's because Logic is now sold as a downloadable app on the Mac App Store.

When you get your computer, you just search for Logc on the Mac App Store, click Buy, and it automatically downloads and installs for you. That's it.

Edit: Here's the direct link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro/id459578486?mt=12

[Stinky The Clown]

7. Jaybus . . . I'm waaaaaay behind the curve.

Is that the full suite?

[sellitman]

11. Logic also went waaaaaay down in price

When we bought it for our son it was $500 bucks.

The full Logic Program is now $200 bucks.

[musiclawyer]

12. That is a great bargain

And it will put out really great mixes if you know what you are doing

But I am willing to pay more just for the mastering program inside the full logic studio and in case I ever do start playing in front of people again