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Alright, I've tried to find answers to my questions in the forums, but I'm still confused. I'm new to computer recording and am unsure as what I need. Currently I have a 17" iMac and a Tascam US-428.
Basically I just want to multitrack with guitar and voice. I've never really used midi, but in the future I may add a midi keyboard. As I understand it, the midi keyboard plays sounds off your computer correct? For example you could chose a grand piano sound set and the notes are controlled by the keyboard. Now when you record a guitar or vocal, it shows up as a waveform. Does midi do the same thing? Say your drum track is midi, is it going to show up in the tracks window below the guitar track? Any suggestions as to what software would work best for me? It has to be reasonably cheap, 300 or less. I've looked at Cubase, Logic, and DP, but they all seem like way to much for what I want to do. Would I be best getting something like ProTools LE? thanks. |
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Mon 27 Oct 2003, 15:16
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Junior Member  Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 13-Sep 03 From: - US Member No.: 24,676 |
i'm not the right person to help with a question about usb soundcard latency- i still haven't bought a soundcard for my laptop and my desktop has a motu2408 pci card.
i'm surprised though- if you're only recording one track at a time it ought to be able to play back the other tracks without any problems. what did/does tascam tech support have to say about this problem? This post has been edited by boze: Mon 27 Oct 2003, 15:16 -------------------- Kit: Dual Ghz G4, Vaio 2.6ghz GRV670 notebook. Software: Reaktor, Reason, Ableton Live. Leanings: Laptop performance, jazz guitar, singing.
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bjurusik Best Setup? Sun 19 Oct 2003, 20:28
xingu There's a good intro/overview article on MIDI ... Sun 19 Oct 2003, 22:39 boze http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
can't beat t... Fri 24 Oct 2003, 22:41 bjurusik Thanks for the replies and the link to the MIDI in... Sun 26 Oct 2003, 22:13 xingu Yes, you will be able to record acoustic, electric... Mon 27 Oct 2003, 04:42 boze hi bjurusik-
you're questions touch on all the... Mon 27 Oct 2003, 06:35 boze shucks..
i'm rereading this thread and realiz... Mon 27 Oct 2003, 06:41 bjurusik Awesome, thanks a lot. I really like the looks of... Mon 27 Oct 2003, 07:12 Jimmy Rickson If you want to do piano recordings, definitely ste... Mon 27 Oct 2003, 14:18
xingu What are you recording (audio, MIDI)? What progra... Mon 27 Oct 2003, 16:02 |
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