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  Wed 11 Aug 2004, 19:39
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 11-Aug 04 From: San Diego - US Member No.: 48,630  |
My music is basic rock.
In OS 9 (on G3 powerbook 400 hz) I used MasterTracks Pro to create MIDI tracks for all the instruments I cannot play. Used a light version of Cubase (limited to 48 tracks) to mix down midi and record audio (usually 4-8 tracks, couple of guitars, piano, harp, vocals, and yes a steel drum). Looking back I have never used more than 16 audio tracks. Always had plenty of spare processor capacity. Any suggestions for doing that in OS X? Don't need to make music for movies. Don't need suround. Do need decent audio recording and good MIDI editor. Considering - Logig extreme, Cubase, Digital Performer. No demos seem to be available for these! Tried Tracktion - very good except for the MIDI. Suggetions appreciated! Why upgrade? Hard drive on old G3 insufficient. Have a bunch of G4's, it seems like i should use their capabilities. Thanks Arne |
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Wed 11 Aug 2004, 20:45
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 18-Dec 02 From: Lithia Springs - US Member No.: 10,159 |
-------------------- 1.25mhz MacMini--OS X 10.4.3-Metro 6.3.3--M-Audio keystation 49e--Oxygen 8 Controller--M-audio Firewire Solo--Fernandez Strat--Fender Jazz Bass--Fender Precision bass--Epiphone Acoustic--Roland MA-12 Micro Powered Monitors
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Thu 12 Aug 2004, 01:58
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 11-Aug 04 From: San Diego - US Member No.: 48,630 |
Tried Metro. Not impressed!
Any experience with Cubase? Best Arne |
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Fri 13 Aug 2004, 16:24
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Did you purchase a new Mac or are you going with your old one?
Assuming you have a significantly better OS X machine than your OS 9 machine. I am suggesting you first play around with Garageband and see what you think of it. If your computer is new it should have arrived with Garageband preloaded. If that is too simple for you, then for something with more options, but a not super complicated UI I would go with Live 4. I love this program as it does the audio basics really well and doesn't kill your computer. Lastly, I would suggest checking out DP 4. It is more complicated than the other two, but not difficult to learn if you are capable of quickly adapting to new computer environments. DP 4 has a ton of wonderful features and is capable of recording, mixing, and mastering. DP 4 does run a little slower without the necessary resources though...think dual processor upwards of a 1 Ghz and 1 Gb RAM. -------------------- Ableton Live 4.1
Reason 3 Mac OS 10.3.8 G5 Dual 1.8 Ghz 2 GB RAM 160 HD EzQuest 120 GB 7200 Firewire HD EzQuest 200 GB 7200 Firewire HD - Pro Audio M-Audio Firewire 410 (driver 1.4.3) Behringer B1 Microphone (2x) Behringer HPS3000 Headphones Yamaha DX-11 going through a MidiMate XP (Midi to USB adapter) |
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Fri 13 Aug 2004, 18:11
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 05-Feb 04 From: Philadelphia - US Member No.: 35,039 |
Sorry, accidently duplicated the first post.
This post has been edited by sethjacquay: Fri 13 Aug 2004, 18:12 -------------------- Ableton Live 4.1
Reason 3 Mac OS 10.3.8 G5 Dual 1.8 Ghz 2 GB RAM 160 HD EzQuest 120 GB 7200 Firewire HD EzQuest 200 GB 7200 Firewire HD - Pro Audio M-Audio Firewire 410 (driver 1.4.3) Behringer B1 Microphone (2x) Behringer HPS3000 Headphones Yamaha DX-11 going through a MidiMate XP (Midi to USB adapter) |
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