OSX Tuning Tips?
Does anyone know of any software that runs on OSX that gives similar functionality as the Windows Hardware Profile thing. I want to setup a profile that is tuned for live gigs. Furthermore, does anyone have any tips on tuning the Mac for best performance?
turn off spotlight and airport during your gigs
instructions pls?
Got a good guide for turning of spotlight temporarily?
turn off spotlight in leopard:
http://www.nerdlogger.com/2009/01/how-to-turn-spotlight-off-and-on.html
and in tiger:
http://www.nerdlogger.com/2007/08/how-to-turn-spotlight-off-and-on-again.html
turning off wifi and bluetooth is much more important IMO…
i made myself an extra partition containing a stock leopard (10.5.6) which i’m using for djing only… i installed as few as possible (namely traktor, itch and automap) and stored my tracks on this partition… turned off wifi, bluetooth and that’s it!
if you do make your own dj-partition you could even disable spotlight permanently on this partition (i’m not 100% sure, but it should still work in your “normal” partition though)!
I like to keep wifi on. For one to use the iTM DJ iPhone apps, but also because I like to be able to download songs requested that I dont have yet.
If you do keep an internet connection, make sure you disable any sync software like MobileMe, Plaxo etc. Of course also kill IM and stuff like that.
there is a program called Onyx that cleans up various crap on ur mac and gets it runnin smooth.
http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs2/english/onyx_leopard.html
Also try Mac Janitor. Used by a few of the NI Beta Testers and one that i swear by.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/10491
Runs 3 clean up scripts. Dont run it whilst connected to the Clubs Soundsytem cus the DING is louder than a Sonic Boom:eek:
i really hope that’s speaking from experience XD
Damn right it is and it was only last Friday. It was the loudest most piercing DING ive ever heard.
Never again !!!
haha damn. was it this one?
http://www.indydesigns.net/music/misc/ding.mp3
i hate that one. but it’s the most effective for alerts.
No its way more piercing . Proper tingy.
Cant believe im up at 3:20am discussing DINGS.
What am i saying , of course i can believe it…
In Leopard (and Tiger as well probably) go into System Preferences | Accounts. Select your Login account and then hit Login Items. Give that a nice spring cleaning. You can’t just un-tick them. You’ve got to select the item and then hit the little minus button.
I’ve just moved over to OS X and have been finding plenty of tweaks to get the most out of this system.
Gotta say, I really do miss RegEdit and msconfig tho 
Once again you’re a lifesaver mate! Lubya for that!
Glad to return the favour mate, youve helped me enuff with the VCI.
I run Mac Janitor each day and just before each gig and its helped keep things running smooth.
Cool man! Will try it.
Now, when we gonna do some wine drinking? 
Tomorrow day.
My sister is just about to give birth so i will be an Uncle for the first time this time tomorrow so i will be getting SMASHED OUT OF MY TINY MIND.
Hahaha im so excited !!!
Ah man, that’s just the coolest!
Will be joining in with a fine white wine. (Sauvignon Blanc, probably a chilean one)
Pisscats!
Meow.