 Simple Set Up?, Own ibook800+microkorg... what software? |
 Tue 11 Nov 2003, 16:35
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 11-Nov 03 From: South Hadley - US Member No.: 28,685  |
I presently own the ibook G3 800Mhz with 640 ram. I am about to buy the korg microkorg which is a mini digital/anologue synth with midi capabilities.
I will eventually be upgrading to either an Imac or a powerbook sometime in the next 8 months. I am mostly interested in making experimental electronica, ambient, future lounge, jazzy beats, drum and bass, trance, ect, ect... I basically want to start with the bare minimum for a desk top computer based music studio. I would like to star out with one software solution for my needs. I would like to buy a software package that can make drums, effects, samples, layers?, and sequencing. Is Reason 2.5 my best bet for getting started. I also want the program to be able to run on my current G3 ibook, and on my next upgrade which will be a G4. I know Trent Reznors made his first NIN album with an anologue keyboard synth, and an old Mac. I want to see what I can do with the most basic set up for electronica type music. Any advice and help is extremely appreciated. Thanks. -Jason |
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Sat 15 Nov 2003, 21:25
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I don't think you can upgrade to Reason 2.5 from the light version included with PTLE. In fact, is Reason 2.5 even available in any form for PTLE?
Personally, I don't like the PTLE route, but that's just me. Nothing else you read about in music tech mags will work with it - all the groovy VST and AU plugs, or ReWire capable apps you like the sound of are a closed book to you, unless the companies involved produce a Pro Tools-compliant version. Which many do, but at a higher cost than the "regular" versions. PTLE on its own is cool software, don't get me wrong, but I ended up plumping for Logic because it seemed a more "open" choice for future expansion. As for your interface, how about this one from Emagic? Info taken from the website, www.emagic.de. Emagic Multichannel Interface A62 m Versatile and practical - with 6 audio inputs and 2 audio outputs, MIDI I/O and USB hub, the A62 m offers mobility and quality in one compact interface. This makes it the ideal multi-purpose interface for use on the road or in your personal studio setup. Don't confuse this with the A26 - that has no Midi. Yes, I know, why didn't they name it something completely different to avoid confusion. Anyway, maybe get the A62M and Logic Audio or Gold? That takes care of everything. Of course, I have no idea how much money you have! 
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rosiedog Simple Set Up? Tue 11 Nov 2003, 16:35
rickenbacker Reason 2.5 will do everything you seem to want. Yo... Wed 12 Nov 2003, 13:07 Synthetic You might want to look into something more like Lo... Wed 12 Nov 2003, 15:14 rosiedog So if I want to use my minikorg to play live over ... Wed 12 Nov 2003, 16:35 xingu Big Box/Reason owner here. Yeah, it's a power... Wed 12 Nov 2003, 18:24 Synthetic yep... I agree with xingu totally... Reason and Lo... Wed 12 Nov 2003, 18:43 rosiedog Wow! that really hepls guys. Thanks a lot for ... Thu 13 Nov 2003, 06:36 rosiedog Also, How about getting the prtools Mbox? Is that ... Thu 13 Nov 2003, 08:29 xingu You'll get the hang of everything eventually. ... Thu 13 Nov 2003, 13:46 rosiedog Yeah. Thats sound like what I am going to do. I... Thu 13 Nov 2003, 17:39 xingu The BigBox was initially supposed to be a time lim... Thu 13 Nov 2003, 19:32 rosiedog Cool, looks like thats what would be good for me.
... Thu 13 Nov 2003, 21:09 xingu Yeah, you'll need a midi interface for Reason ... Fri 14 Nov 2003, 05:36 rosiedog Cool, I ll look into it. I need something I can pl... Fri 14 Nov 2003, 08:13 Synthetic not to add any more confusion to the subject but M... Fri 14 Nov 2003, 14:40 rosiedog Thanks for the advise synthetic. So that waht I wa... Fri 14 Nov 2003, 19:32 Synthetic yep... you can use mbox with Logic... I have Digi0... Fri 14 Nov 2003, 23:34 rosiedog well to star off all i want is to use reason, with... Sat 15 Nov 2003, 00:24 rosiedog Haha. now I am starting to sound like a broken rec... Sat 15 Nov 2003, 10:34 rosiedog Hi again. lol this thread is getting old I know.
I... Sat 15 Nov 2003, 12:45 Synthetic hey... just remember that you don't need anoth... Sat 15 Nov 2003, 16:01 rosiedog Synthetic-
So I can have audio and midi hooked up ... Sat 15 Nov 2003, 22:46 rosiedog Okay....
I am about to purchase some stuff now, an... Thu 27 Nov 2003, 01:12 Synthetic yep... it should all work just as you said and it ... Thu 27 Nov 2003, 04:54
rosiedog Cool. I'll do that. Thanks synthetic.
-J Thu 27 Nov 2003, 05:30 |
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