Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 100)

100 Chapter 4 Setting Up Your System
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Tip: If you plan to use a Macintosh solely as a Node machine, you may wish to place
the Logic Pro Node application in the Startup Items folder. You may also consider the
use of Apple Remote Desktop to control additional Macintosh computers from your
primary system. In this scenario, your Node machines don’t need their own monitors or
keyboards.
Considerations for Distributed Audio Processing
Distributed audio processing actually uses the built-in networking capabilities of
Mac OS X. You will need to set up an Ethernet network connection between all
computers, via the Network pane of the System Preferences. Please consult the Online
Help for details on setting up a network.
Networking Considerations
The primary (host) computer will be a single or dual processor G4, G5, or Intel-based
Macintosh, equipped with a 1 Gigabit Ethernet port. Ideally, node machines need one
or more G5 or Intel processors (a 1 Gigabit Ethernet port is standard on all G5 and Intel
Macintosh computers).
If you want to run multiple nodes, a 1 Gigabit Ethernet switch is required.
It is recommended that you only use the network for distributed audio processing
when Nodes are active—other activities will affect performance!
Note: You must disable the software firewall. Should you wish to access the Internet via
your network, use of a router with a hardware firewall (or separate computer with a
firewall), is recommended.
Plug-in Considerations
Some Audio Unit effects may not support the Node functionality of Logic Pro. You can
disable the Node processing for incompatible Audio Unit effects in the AU Manager
application.
A number of Node-compatible third-party Audio Unit effect plug-ins may open a
dialog on the Node machine. You will not see this dialog box on the host machine
(unless Remote desktop is in use). The open dialog will lead to timing errors, and the
connection to the Node will be disrupted.
Important: You can only process a plug-in on Node machines when all Nodes have an
identical version of this plug-in installed.