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Hi everyone..
I'm a beginner into DAW and doing my sound enginnering in India.Im so lost how to setup a Mac based DAW coz everyone is using PC coz its more cost effective here.I'm not sure what mac to buy?I mac or Power Mac... I macs are looking very cost effective but im not sure if its going to be useful to me... i have no clue what soundcard to use and how can i get the inputs? whether i can go for MOTU or get one of the 002 box...Im basically using cubase, protools and also reason... Please help me with the complete setup....Thanks for the same... VJ |
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Mon 22 Sep 2003, 06:41
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 21-Sep 03 From: Chennai - IN Member No.: 25,145 |
Hi Martein
Im basically gonna record and mix around 20 channels...So ive choosen to buy a Motu 828...but then im not very sure tats a good idea but i heard tats a gr8 piece of hardware.can i use 828 with imac?is digi 002 is good than 828? both works on a firewire so it will work with imac rite?anyway getting a G4 is extrememly expensive in india say 100% more cost. tats why im looking for an i mac...but i want to make sure tat it should do well else il spend for a G4...thnks for ur help... VJ |
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vijay Which Mac? Sun 21 Sep 2003, 13:54
lepetitmartien Welcome Vijay!
First what exactly are you doi... Sun 21 Sep 2003, 21:56 kaboombahchuck an 828 will work fine on an Imac. In fact you wil... Mon 22 Sep 2003, 06:48 vijay Hi chuck
what software you use for mixing... Mon 22 Sep 2003, 06:56 kaboombahchuck actually I do not have an 828 at all, but all I ha... Mon 22 Sep 2003, 07:48 vijay so is it a good buy to buy a G4 1.25 i mac with 1 ... Mon 22 Sep 2003, 08:23 kaboombahchuck I think the G4 iMac and 828 will be a great way to... Mon 22 Sep 2003, 08:33 vijay Thanks for tat update
do ya recommend to buy a G5 ... Mon 22 Sep 2003, 08:46 kaboombahchuck The only reason I would go for a G5 is because it ... Mon 22 Sep 2003, 09:14 vijay if im connecting a mixer like yamaha O2R can i get... Tue 23 Sep 2003, 14:21 kaboombahchuck I don't blame you for holding off on the G5. ... Wed 24 Sep 2003, 13:14 vijay if i want to record more than 8 tracks simultaneou... Wed 24 Sep 2003, 15:24
JeanB I had to take out a loan to get my iMac 400 DV. I... Fri 31 Oct 2003, 07:00 |
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