Midi Options

[earmuffs]

Hello everyone!

Ok, i'll start off by saying that im brand new at this recording thing, however ive been playing, making, music for most of my life (not saying im any good, but its a passion), and ive just now gotten into the whole audio sequencing software thing. i'm completely LOST when it comes to MIDI!!!!

ive recently made the switch from pc to mac and have been training myself on it, finally to where im comfortable experimenting with audio sequencing software. i havent spent any money on any software programs, cause i havent found any that i really like.

1) with my equipment listed below (mainly my korg triton), how can i take advantage of this thing called MIDI? is it just a better way of recording data to a software program? right now, i just run (2) 1/4'' lines from the out on my triton, to my interface, could i bypass that somehow by using midi? is midi easy to set up?

2) are there any good audio sequencing software programs that work well with OS-X? While i enjoy all types of music, i mainly play (and soon record) rock to hard rock. is there a program that would benefit me, and would midi even be usefull to me?

Sorry, i could of made 4 posts out off this one, but hopefully someone can help this midi idiot out!

Thanks in advance!
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Korg Triton Classic, Roland T-5 drum machine, (4) Guitars, (1) Bass, Mac G-4 (1.25ghz, 512mb)
Tascam US-122 interface
Pro Tools (Free)
Cubasis (Free)
Audacity (Free)

[kaboombahchuck]

Ah, the wonderful world of midi.
Fortunatly you are running OS X, so the setup should not be all that difficult. You will need a midi interface (USB, or firewire). You only have one synth, so a 1X1 will do (midi in port (1) midi out port (X1). There are many available out there, doing a search of Musicians Friend will have most that are available, and the price you should expect. I use a midi man 2X2 from M-Audio (most likely the most problematic of all midi interfaces). Seems most folks are happy with Ederol (sp?) interfaces. You of courcs will also need 2 midi cables. You will hook them up midi out from synth to midi in of interface, midi in of synth to midi out of interface.
To define what midi is in the simplest of terms, think of it as a remote controll for you synth from your computer. You will be able to record your performance from the synth to the computer in the sequencer. Once you have the recorded performance in midi, you will be able to fix any mistakes, change tempo, change key, just about any thing. Once you have the midi track doing what you want you will be able to record it as audio by arming an audio track, and recording what is comming out of your synth while the midi track is playing. You can also write midi tracks, and then play them back using your synth as listanable audio.
As for audio recording and midi seqencing, there are alot of programs out there. Personally I likeMetro 6 There are demos available for you to try out.

Happy hunting.

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