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professorpious
post Sat 14 Aug 2004, 06:43
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I Just got my powerbook, yay! its the 1.33ghz 512mb ram, with the fast harddrive (7800rpm i think). I've got the Edirol fa-101 for my audio interface.
Right now I'm using reason 2.5, I'm lookng to add audio to my tracks. Should I go with Cubase or Logic for this? they both support rewire as far as I know. I have no experience with either program so will be learning which ever I choose. Seems like most people talk about using logic in this forum and a friend said "logic hands down". Just wondering what some others think before I go dropping a grand.
thanks in advance,
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landlox
post Fri 17 Sep 2004, 02:49
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I have read this thread with interest - I am a MIDI beginner and would like software to build up some simple amateur arrangements of my little attempts at songs.

Any reccomendations appreciated -
I have a B&W G3 Mac that has a G4 500mhz upgrade chip. OX X 10.2.8, 512 ram.

I have a consumer Casio (WK-1300) MIDI keyboard sitting here for noodling on. I'm not up on all the jargon etc.

It seems that the choice for my needs is either Cubase SE ($99 at Sam Ash) or Logic Express ($133 with student ID at college stores). IF I understand, they have similar features and would work with such a keyboard

I would say I need 4 - 6 tracks each of audio and the same for Midi (at least for now).

I could use audio pitch shifting (given my limitations as a player) and if i understand right, they both have this.

That aside, all I need is for these things to work with my Mac and keyboard.

Are there any serious differencs - i don't really understand all the 'effects' the web sites mention - or if they're important (I assume its simple things like audio 'echo' or 'reverb' kind of stuff my voice could use).

Finally 2 tech questions -
in the CUBASE SE 'system requirements' it says:
"Sound Card: CoreAudio compatible audio hardware"

Is that something beyond whats in a B&W Powermac?? (what IS it?)

for Logic express the requirements say:
"Low latency audio hardware recommended"

Same question - what is this? is my equipment up to this? Do I NEED to buy things to make it work?

Thanks - Landlox
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- professorpious   New To Mac What's Better?   Sat 14 Aug 2004, 06:43
- - Presto   Try using the search button. If you're not ver...   Sat 14 Aug 2004, 14:31
- - professorpious   Thanks, for some reason I didn't see that butt...   Sun 15 Aug 2004, 04:28
- - gdoubleyou   I don't suggest SX for single cpu machines. Fr...   Tue 17 Aug 2004, 19:03
- - jklimeck   Used DP for years, DP4 is the first incarnation of...   Tue 17 Aug 2004, 22:13
- - pdgood   Here's the opinions I have gathered from years...   Tue 17 Aug 2004, 23:39
- - Riverdog   I agree with the your opinion of Opcode... I was a...   Sun 29 Aug 2004, 21:54
- - swilder   Just my 2 cents. I do use Cubase on both mac anc ...   Mon 30 Aug 2004, 07:28
- - guitar   Cubase SX is an excellent program but the plugins ...   Mon 30 Aug 2004, 08:00
- - arnolfo   Try the Ableton Live 4 demo. You might like it.   Tue 31 Aug 2004, 17:32
- - swilder   Stress test update. Started the stress test today...   Wed 1 Sep 2004, 01:23
- - swilder   I'll add more tracks tomorrow to try to max ou...   Wed 1 Sep 2004, 01:42
- - gdoubleyou   1GHz 12inch Powerbook Logic Audio 32 audio tracks...   Fri 3 Sep 2004, 20:31
- - swilder   gdoubleyou, Are you using an external drive or th...   Sat 4 Sep 2004, 03:28
- - professorpious   hey thanks for all the opinions much appreciated. ...   Sun 5 Sep 2004, 06:16
- - Presto   I recorded audio on my G3 ibook before getting an ...   Sun 5 Sep 2004, 20:50
- - swilder   Having the audio card and hard drive on the same f...   Mon 6 Sep 2004, 05:10
- - gdoubleyou   QUOTE (swilder @ Sep 3 2004, 18:28)gdoubleyou...   Wed 8 Sep 2004, 18:17
- - xingu   Landlox - no need to post the same question(s) twi...   Fri 17 Sep 2004, 05:17
- - landlox   My apologies again for the repetition. I'm BRA...   Fri 17 Sep 2004, 21:50


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