 Basic recording system with Free Pro Tools |
 Wed 27 Mar 2002, 22:15
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I am just starting out trying to get a basic, inexpensive recording system on my G3 Mac. I am running OS 8.6, 350 mHz, 256 megs of RAM. I have a Yamaha CD burner with Adaptec Toast software. I just want to record some voice and guitar. I have been told to get a Shure SM57 microphone and plug it directly into my CPU, then use the Free Pro Tools software. Does this sound right? Should I get a mixer or will the free Pro Tools work okay by itself? Any advice anyone can offer would be most appreciated!
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Thu 28 Mar 2002, 16:59
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A condenser would be the best choice, but then you need phantom power to get it working.
Here's a decent $300 set up: Behringer makes a 6 channel mixer with phantom power that you can get for $70. Several major manufacturers make good $200 condenser mics. Add mic stand, cable and other wires and connectors. You can route your G3 sound out to the mixer (say channels 5 & 6). You can input the mic on 1. The mixer has a mono aux send from channel 1 that you can route to your G3 (on the left side of a stereo connection). Now you have a zero latency monitoring situation with your mixer if you mute the channel (in Pro Tools FREE) you're recording on. Cheap and effective. |
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Meadowmuffin Basic recording system with Free Pro Tools Wed 27 Mar 2002, 22:15
geedoubleyou I would suggest a mixer, you can find adapters but... Thu 28 Mar 2002, 00:22 Presto Got sold a Sure SM58 when I asked for a mic that w... Fri 5 Apr 2002, 13:25
Presto You may be restricted to the same minijack as I ha... Fri 5 Apr 2002, 13:46 |
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