 Exhausted - Don't Know What To Do Next, Alesis HD24XR, and MacPro Dual Quad |
  Thu 22 Jan 2009, 01:37
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 22-Jan 09 From: Lusby - US Member No.: 106,119  |
I've had so many recommendations that my head is going to explode, and yet I'm still asking for help - [size="4"][/size] begging for help.
I have an Alesis HD24XR and a brand new MacPro Dual Quad, 3TB/16GB RAM. I used to have a Dell, and after fighting this thing (that's why they call 'em workstation) I finally gave up, took out my drives, threw it down the stairs, then went online and bought the Mac. I don't want to invest in cheap bottom of the line stuff, but don't have a lot of cash after buying the Mac I am in need of help finding the right interface (or sound card) and the right software for the Mac. I've been told ProTools is good, but I want to move 24 tracks, so do I need to spend a ton of money The M2...whatever only does two tracks. Help i am lost!! I'm an old school analog guy, wanting to get into the DAW age... 
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Thu 22 Jan 2009, 19:30
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 22-Jan 09 From: Lusby - US Member No.: 106,119 |
To all,
Great responses, and i appreciate the info. Deacon had a lengthy reply was was very very helpful. I record solo artist all the way to church choirs. Typically drums/bass/guitart scratch tracks then over dubbing for better individual track performance. I spoke with Chris Kramer at Sweetwater, and got some great help. I've heard the pros and cons of each software package mentioned, and decided last night to go the ProTools route, with the PT MBox2ProFactory with Pro Tools LE my friend's studio in Nashville uses Pro Tools, and even though many of these other s/w packages clain to be able to integrate, I decided to go with what some say is the 'industry standard' I've used Cakewalk in the past, and used to have a Roland 2480DVD DAW, automated, etc., but I think the HD24 with the HD24 Fireport (which I already have) will suffice to get the data to my Mac. Then I'll just go through the gyrations of getting better with PT. Appreciate all the responses, glad I joined. Thanks again! Rock on (if that's your genre...) 
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Thu 22 Jan 2009, 23:39
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 Maniac Member  Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Kirkland Member No.: 2,002 |
QUOTE (dad4mad @ Thu 22 Jan 2009, 10:30)  To all, Great responses, and i appreciate the info. Deacon had a lengthy reply was was very very helpful. I record solo artist all the way to church choirs. Typically drums/bass/guitart scratch tracks then over dubbing for better individual track performance. I spoke with Chris Kramer at Sweetwater, and got some great help. I've heard the pros and cons of each software package mentioned, and decided last night to go the ProTools route, with the PT MBox2ProFactory with Pro Tools LE my friend's studio in Nashville uses Pro Tools, and even though many of these other s/w packages clain to be able to integrate, I decided to go with what some say is the 'industry standard' I've used Cakewalk in the past, and used to have a Roland 2480DVD DAW, automated, etc., but I think the HD24 with the HD24 Fireport (which I already have) will suffice to get the data to my Mac. Then I'll just go through the gyrations of getting better with PT. Appreciate all the responses, glad I joined. Thanks again! Rock on (if that's your genre...) Not quite correct PT|HD is the industry standard not to be confused with PTLE, Apogee symphony setups are starting to show in studios in my region as a cost effective, and superior sounding replacement for PT|HD . 
-------------------- G-Dub
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dad4mad Exhausted - Don't Know What To Do Next Thu 22 Jan 2009, 01:37
deaconblue hey dad4mad,
The MacPro has Optical digital audio... Thu 22 Jan 2009, 06:11 mortalengines The Digi003 has plenty of input available....18 av... Thu 22 Jan 2009, 06:21 Decker I would look into Logic Pro. Thu 22 Jan 2009, 06:27 ckb I know plenty of people love PT, and lots love Son... Thu 22 Jan 2009, 06:28 philflood This looks like the hot ticket:
Alesis Fireport 1... Thu 22 Jan 2009, 18:14
deaconblue dad4mad,
welcome to the forums. You'll find ... Fri 23 Jan 2009, 06:00 ckb Here's a little more input, and I'm really... Sat 24 Jan 2009, 22:40 lunar 1 QUOTE (ckb @ Sat 24 Jan 2009, 13:40) Here... Sun 25 Jan 2009, 16:28 ckb QUOTE (lunar 1 @ Sun 25 Jan 2009, 08:28) ... Mon 26 Jan 2009, 14:28 |
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