Hi Jodi,
I think that these computer details are not that important. Of course, a la=
rge RAM size and a fast CPU can perhaps accelerate the analysis procedure a=
bit, but not significantly.
I believe that the capabilities of the analysis software will much more aff=
ect the efficiency of your analysis procedures. So, it is important to use =
a software that can do at least some portions of the analysis procedure in =
an automated way.
The Avisoft-SASLab Pro software (http://www.avisoft.com/soundanalysis.htm) =
for instance provides a number of powerful automated analysis tools that ca=
n save a lot of time. Unfortunately, there is no Mac version. So, you had t=
o use either Parallels Desktop (http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/)=
or Boot Camp if you need to use it on a Mac.
Regards,
Raimund Specht
Avisoft Bioacoustics
www.avisoft.com
--- In wrote:
>
> Approaching year two of my PhD program and the beginning of data
> collection. For all this will entail, especially with storing and
> analyzing audio files, my 17GB hard drive isn't going to cut it. iMac =
> here I come (I think) but how much to invest in each of those three - =
> hard drive capacity, memory, & processing speed needs...
>
> Anywhere from 500GB to 2TB drive
> either 4 or 8 GB RAM
> either 3.06, 3.2, or 3.6GHz
>
> Advice from those who've been working with audio files and analysis
> software on top of other analysis and data management/presentation
> needs is greatly appreciated. "What you can afford" doesn't help
> given that I didn't find work this summer and it's all coming out of
> that inherited 'emergency' fund...
>
> Bioacoustician wannabe,
> Jodi
>
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