G5 And Motu, Peripherals Options

[dannyboy2368]

Hi everybody,

I am new to this forum. I just bought my first Mac ever....a dual G5, 2.7 Ghz, 2.5 GBRAM,and 20" monitor...
I have Logic Express 7 and MOTU 4.5 from a friend but Serial Box does not give me a valid reg.no. for DP4.5
Has anyone got smthg for it?

Questions:

1. What MIDI interface works best with Logic/DP 4.5 ? MOTU USB Express/or Emagic/Steinberg? (8x8)
2. What audio interface should I get? HD896? or RME Hammerfall? Are there cheaper ones as good?
3. What soft is there for sample editing (similar to SForge /Wavelab) in Mac OSX?
4. Do you think DP 4.5 is better for MIDI work than Logic ? I heard so...

Any comments would be much appreciated


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[Mac-Dee]

Hey welcome to the site,

Congrates on the G5 2.7 making me jealous cause i only got my g5 2.5 6 months ago , any wayz thats technology for you.
Not to sure on the serial numbers mate can't help you out there cause i am pretty new to makes myself, but you should do a google for a serial crack proggrams ,

in Regards to your questions though !

1.+2 Midi interface all works with mac because of the core midi and core audio , thats why i am mac all the way, you just gotta know exactly how many ins/outs you want the motu interfaces have good reviews , I own a RME-audio HDSP9632 Does the Job well.
RMe is what i think one of the best, but firewire is looking to be better and better , it doesn't have the same signal flow as pci cards,
I would go a pci card because i know it works ,
But the HD 896 firewire is a good option if you don't want to go out and buy a seperate Mic pre amp -etc
with your audio interface again ( how many ins/outs/)
do you need 8/in and 8/out what are you recording , ?

If it were just like vocals a , bass player or guitar , basics i would go for the all in one solution / audio/midiinterface/control surface
Tascam have Fw1884 i think it was called its on the site

I use logic pro7 i think its pro but i also think dp4 is pro ,
i havn't used dp4 yet
what ever takes ya fancy there both pro , fuck cubase off lol MAc all the way !!!

You can sample edit in Logic

drop me a line if you want, be glad to help you out with some advice as last year i was were you are gettin the gadgets now i am learning them ,
Its worth the time studing it all its expensive this industry .

anywayz drop me a line and leave ya contacts if u need a hand and i will email u

cheers



dee