I'm not saying I don't believe you. I'm saying that I don't think his processor's speed is the problem. Maybe the RAM isn't his problem, but since my 1.7 GHz can run 10 samples with Garage Band, I can't imagine that the processing speed is the problem, considering his is twice as fast as mine.
i'm guessing you're using EWQLSO Silver. he's using Gold. Gold is 6 times bigger. and also, you're using a mac. i'm assuming he's using a PC. you're comparing apples and oranges here mate.