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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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Fri 30 Jan 2004, 16:53
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I also use the Tascam US-122 and like it allot. It's much cheaper than the MBox ($185 on ebay New shipped), has MIDI, but has marginal software that comes with it (Cubase for OS9). I use the US-122 with GarageBand ($49) to record vocals/guitar/stereo drums. I have been quite happy with it so far.
The US-122 also sport phantom power, but I have not recorded with a condenser microphone yet. The latency is almost imperceptible, I use it on a 1ghz G4 Powerbook with an external 7200rpm harddrive. Tascam US-122 features: USB power Two analog inputs and outputs (stereo) 24-bit (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) input to output path Separate source selection (MIC/LINE/INST) and gain control per channel 48V phantom power Hi-Z input for (D.I.) instrument pickup TRS inserts on each input channel Balanced/unbalanced connections Zero-latency direct monitoring Unbalanced RCA and Headphone outputs with dedicated volume controls MIDI input and output ports 16-channel MIDI interface |
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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 lepetitmartien You're more likely to have troubles in USB tha... Thu 29 Jan 2004, 00:11 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 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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