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 Wed 29 Aug 2001, 04:09
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Hi all. I need some serious help in making some music on my Powerbook. Can I use the input in the back (I have a G3 400, 192Mb ram)? I have a USB Midi converter (Steinberg), but don't have a USB audio unit (ie roland UA-3). I was thinking of downloading Pro-Tools Free, is this a good place to start? I just need to make demos, I'm not recording pro CDs (yet). I am totally confused by all the software choices there is out there. Is there anyone out there who works on a G3 Powerbook who can guide me? I'm near Toronto, Canada, and I'm used to recording with MIDI equipment. Audio on the computer is another question. HEEEEELP! Thanks to all........mark
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Wed 29 Aug 2001, 16:21
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Yo Musoman 88,
I have a PB G3 (400 Pismo). Like you I have a midi set up but i have just finished an album which I mastered on the PB (using Cubase VST). The sound in port is good enough (although spec heads think a pc card or audio interface such as Tascam USB or Pocket VX are better). I've played my master to professional producers and they think it's good quality. I record 'live' into the mac from the midi studio (via the sound in) then mess with the audio. It seems to work fine. I would be very careful if buying a usb audio unit as there are issues with the low bandwidth of usb -Firewire sounds better but costs a lot more ($700!!). Pro tools Free would be a good place to start , or cubase/logic if your already using them will be sufficient. |
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musoman88 Beginner on Powerbook Wed 29 Aug 2001, 04:09
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my point is more to do with... Sat 1 Sep 2001, 16:16 James Thanks to abbie and jq you guys are on the money! ... Sat 1 Sep 2001, 23:56 musoman88 Thanks, abbie & jq, for clearing up a few things f... Sun 2 Sep 2001, 05:14 James Sampling then ripping from cd's?? jq please, what ... Sun 2 Sep 2001, 12:46 musoman88 Hi James. I can put a CD in the CD tray in my Pow... Mon 3 Sep 2001, 05:31 James Thanks Musoman it is 1/8 you are correct and I alr... Mon 3 Sep 2001, 06:52 James Wait a minute, now i'm thinking how can sound come... Tue 4 Sep 2001, 04:38 abbie I don't know how this would work with an iMic. Som... Tue 4 Sep 2001, 16:38 musoman88 It's best to use headphones when recording with a ... Tue 4 Sep 2001, 17:33 James That's very interesting. I feel I need to investig... Tue 4 Sep 2001, 17:36 James That's very interesting. I feel I need to investig... Tue 4 Sep 2001, 17:37 James Thanks again buddy..er, Musoman. ;-) I may be on m... Tue 4 Sep 2001, 17:44 abbie uh, looks like I missed an important point here - ... Tue 4 Sep 2001, 20:31 James YES ONLY MIDI SEQUENCING. ON A POWERBOOK WITH NO U... Wed 5 Sep 2001, 07:08 abbie Someone out there give me a cyber-slap if I am wro... Wed 5 Sep 2001, 15:09 James No. They are not jacks, it's a 1/8' external micro... Wed 5 Sep 2001, 23:11 abbie They are too jacks! 'Synthetic' if you are out th... Thu 6 Sep 2001, 17:36 James Finally found it! I see now that almost all the in... Thu 6 Sep 2001, 22:35
abbie James, Things are looking up here, sounds like yo... Fri 7 Sep 2001, 14:23 |
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