 What Hardware Do I Need? |
 Thu 12 Aug 2004, 06:54
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 01-Aug 04 From: Thief River Falls - US Member No.: 48,031  |
I just spent my summer taking a class working with cubase vst/32 with reason and midi on a PC, and enjoyed myself immensely, in spite of the bugs. I would like to set up my own home DAW, but I'm not sure what I need. I'm a mac guy, so I would get a G5. I know I need a midi keyboard controller, but I'm confused on this sound card business. I would only record one audio track at a time, with either a microphone or instrument input - I play guitar and violin. Do I need a preamp? Do I need a soundcard? Am I forgetting anything? I am not necessarily going to buy cubase, if that makes a difference. Thanks for any input.
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Thu 12 Aug 2004, 09:49
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 04-Jan 04 From: Brisbane - AU Member No.: 32,416 |
hey dude, welcome to the joys of music on the mac!
What is it that you wish to do with your recordings? Just recordings, or midi as well? I think a good package for you would be the MBox bundle - it comes with ProTools LE, an MBox (which would be perfect for what you are after with fairly decent focusrite pres), and comes with cutdown versions of Reason and Live. (Note: CUTDOWN versions - you will want to eventually upgrade to the proper versions). Cubase SX/SL is available for OS X, however it doesn't come as a bundle option, and there are reports that it doesn't run very smoothly. Your other options for soundcards are the M-Audio Firewire 410, or Mackie's Spike - but neither come bundled with software like digi's. Check it out at www.digidesign.com Oh, and depending on what u want it for, a G4 may be all that you need. |
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Fri 13 Aug 2004, 07:53
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 12-Mar 04 From: Portland - US Member No.: 38,330 |
Most keyboards and some other things like my gutiar amp. are in stereo, so 2 tracks min. is what you want. but most every audio interface dose at least this. If I were you I would go to a few stores ( don't buy till you truly know what you want) and get on the web, you must decide how much you are willing to spend. A good audio interface, midi interface, possably a preamp or mixer, some microphones, software and a keyboard.
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Fri 13 Aug 2004, 09:46
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 01-Aug 04 From: Thief River Falls - US Member No.: 48,031 |
Well, I would like to do mostly midi with some audio. I really liked using the softsynths in reason, but the version of cubase on the PC was a little buggy. I glanced at the mbox w/protools, does it have a midi interface? I was looking more towards using logic or dp since i get a nice educator discount...
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Fri 13 Aug 2004, 17:22
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 26-Sep 03 From: Toronto - CA Member No.: 25,510 |
i'm using the echo mia soundcard: http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/PCI/MiaM...aMIDI/index.php
and it's perfect. it has 1/4 inch plug ins so you can plug your guitar directly into it. it's about the same price as the m-audio. i have a m-audio radium 61 keyboard... cheap, simple, lots of nobs. works well with reason. |
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Fri 13 Aug 2004, 22:13
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 04-Jan 04 From: Brisbane - AU Member No.: 32,416 |
the mbox doesn't have a midi interface
gtg! |
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