Understanding Digital Production Basic, getting my head around digi-music produc Options

[drewott]

I have been vigorously researching digital music production on the internet. However, because of the myraid number of terms, software, hardware, and production philosophies I have had a hard time getting my hear around some of the basic stuff.

I want to create a studio that allows me to create pro-quality music (money isn't an option b/c this is a long term project), but am unaware of the exact equipment/software to get.

Can someone break down for me the types of software and/or hardware that I would need to get?

For instance does Logic Pro 7 do the same thing as Pro Tools?

Do I need a separate program for sampling?

Do I need a separate program for sequencing?

Do I need a separate program for drum machining?

If I get the Logic Pro and the Mbox 2 package do I really need anything else?

I know this is a lot of inquiry, but I am sure some of you know how it goes when you are starting: the more answers you get about stuff more questions you have! One of lifes little ironies.

[coldharbour]

Logic Pro 7 is an audio sequencer, ProTools (software) is mainly an audio-editing, post production and mixing tool. The audio facilities in Logic Pro 7 allow you to do the same things as ProTools, but the approach is different.

Logic 7 Pro includes Ultrabeat, which is an analogue-modelling drum machine emulation that can also use samples. You can also use sampled drumkits with the included EXS24MkII -sampler, so you don't need a separate drum machine or sampler.

But of course there are separate sampling programs and drum tools around, some people prefer them but the tools that come with Logic Pro 7 are really excellent.

So basically, Logic Pro 7 and an audio-interface is all you need, whether it is MBox 2 or some other. If you don't need separate audio-inputs and outputs, you don't necessarily need an audio interface at all because Logic Pro 7 will do all the mixing etc. in the digital domain within your computer.

This post has been edited by coldharbour: Sat 5 Nov 2005, 11:01