What Hardware Do I Need? |
Thu 12 Aug 2004, 06:54
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 01-Aug 04 From: Thief River Falls - US Member No.: 48,031 |
I just spent my summer taking a class working with cubase vst/32 with reason and midi on a PC, and enjoyed myself immensely, in spite of the bugs. I would like to set up my own home DAW, but I'm not sure what I need. I'm a mac guy, so I would get a G5. I know I need a midi keyboard controller, but I'm confused on this sound card business. I would only record one audio track at a time, with either a microphone or instrument input - I play guitar and violin. Do I need a preamp? Do I need a soundcard? Am I forgetting anything? I am not necessarily going to buy cubase, if that makes a difference. Thanks for any input.
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Fri 13 Aug 2004, 07:53
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 12-Mar 04 From: Portland - US Member No.: 38,330 |
Most keyboards and some other things like my gutiar amp. are in stereo, so 2 tracks min. is what you want. but most every audio interface dose at least this. If I were you I would go to a few stores ( don't buy till you truly know what you want) and get on the web, you must decide how much you are willing to spend. A good audio interface, midi interface, possably a preamp or mixer, some microphones, software and a keyboard.
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Derek77 What Hardware Do I Need? Thu 12 Aug 2004, 06:54
MrDee hey dude, welcome to the joys of music on the mac... Thu 12 Aug 2004, 09:49
Derek77 Well, I would like to do mostly midi with some aud... Fri 13 Aug 2004, 09:46
don says mac i'm using the echo mia soundcard: http://www.e... Fri 13 Aug 2004, 17:22
MrDee the mbox doesn't have a midi interface gtg... Fri 13 Aug 2004, 22:13
MrDee hey dude, welcome to the joys of music on the mac... Thu 12 Aug 2004, 09:49
Derek77 Well, I would like to do mostly midi with some aud... Fri 13 Aug 2004, 09:46
don says mac i'm using the echo mia soundcard: http://www.e... Fri 13 Aug 2004, 17:22
MrDee the mbox doesn't have a midi interface gtg... Fri 13 Aug 2004, 22:13
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