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 Wed 28 Jan 2004, 19:10
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I'm new to the forum, and to recording in general. I really want to get something that I can plug into my flatscreen iMac G4 that will allow me to record vox, guitar/bass, and possibly even drums directly into my computer. I also would like this to come with tools to record/master what I do. I went to Guitar center and asked them, and they suggested the M-audio firewire 410, and a friend of mine suggested to me the Digidesign Mbox. Do you all have any suggestions maybe? I have been looking at these two systems and am worried that the M-audio doesn't come with very a very complete editing/mixing/etc. software, but really like the amount of inputs and the fact that it already has a midi solution. Any thoughts, or other suggestions, PLEASE?!!?
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 Thu 29 Jan 2004, 00:11
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You're more likely to have troubles in USB than in Firewire. Now the Mbox does not suffer from this (the problem is in the supporting drivers see my alledged post on this). Sound quality depends of the converter mostly. But in USB you can encounter on a busy setup or with bad drivers clicks and Plops not that enjoyable.
I'm personnally very wary upon M-audio and Edirol products mostly because of the drivers (check the forums, there's already stuff there, I've had bad experiences myself but in the forums you'll have the last news, I'm following rather for afar, i'm on MOTU  Now the 828 IS cool  The software coming with is audiodesk, which is most of the Audio part of Digital Performer. DP is better (mostly you have the MIDI side), but Audiodesk is a quality tool. You can upgrade to a full DP from it too. -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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Mangrilla Mbox, M-audio, What!? Wed 28 Jan 2004, 19:10
Synthetic well... I would say go with Mbox but what system a... Wed 28 Jan 2004, 20:41 Mangrilla I would most likely do everything one track at a t... Wed 28 Jan 2004, 21:59 lepetitmartien Upon the Mbox in Jaguar and Panther look at my pin... Wed 28 Jan 2004, 22:47 Mangrilla Hrm, I checked that out, that's not too bad. ... Wed 28 Jan 2004, 23:10 Mangrilla What about the motu 828? I found it on ebay for a... Wed 28 Jan 2004, 23:12 Mangrilla So you'd recommend the 828?
Thanks for so muc... Thu 29 Jan 2004, 00:14 Mangrilla Agh, I didn't realize that the 828 I saw on eb... Thu 29 Jan 2004, 03:11 editbrain The 828 (first revision) or the 828mkll are both v... Thu 29 Jan 2004, 06:46 Mangrilla does the tascam come with any recording software?
... Thu 29 Jan 2004, 22:09 lepetitmartien Lurk here in threads about the MOTU 828 you'll... Fri 30 Jan 2004, 02:12 editbrain The Tascam has Two Mic/Line XLR, Two Guitar/Line q... Fri 30 Jan 2004, 07:58 rickenbacker The MOTU 828 is a superb piece of equipment. I hav... Fri 30 Jan 2004, 12:01 Ben Up the Tree I also use the Tascam US-122 and like it allot. It... Fri 30 Jan 2004, 16:53 nate d QUOTE does the tascam come with any recording soft... Fri 30 Jan 2004, 17:00 Mangrilla Rickenbacker, I saw the info about the mkII but I ... Fri 30 Jan 2004, 18:24 xingu No, the Tascam version of Cubasis VST is OS9 only ... Fri 30 Jan 2004, 21:37 rickenbacker Hey, Mangrilla,
Well, I bought my 828 about three... Mon 2 Feb 2004, 12:40 Mangrilla Well, I ended up with the 428.
Now, what, if any... Thu 5 Feb 2004, 02:20
xingu There's a handy button on the 428 called the I... Thu 5 Feb 2004, 02:45 |
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