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 Tue 14 Sep 2004, 23:33
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 14-Sep 04 From: Manchester - UK Member No.: 50,985  |
Hello all.
I am new both to Mac Music and making music on a Mac (or any other PC). I have absolutely no idea as to how audio setups work, MIDI interfaces, preamps etc. I once naively believed I could just plug my guitar into my computer; that gives you an idea of the level of ineptitude I display. BUT, I am willing to learn so, any plain English explanations of how best to go about recording my voice, my guitar and keyboards (yet to be bought but willing to spend some cash) would be much appreciated. I must make it clear that I fully intend to buy Logic Express 6... other than that, I am a little lost. I do not intend to spend more than £350 after having bought Logic... Many thanks in advance for your time. |
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Sun 19 Sep 2004, 04:56
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 Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 495 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Chandler - US Member No.: 2,003 |
Yes your casio can be used as a midi controller (if it has a midi out port). You will need to get a USB or better midi interface. You would hook the midi out of the midi controller (casio) to the midi in of the interface (and vice versa if the controller also has a midi in port). If the casio is already USB ready, then you can plug the keyboard directly into the mac.
swilder explained the mixer thing... Sound fonts are usually samples of sounds that can be put into a sampler (virtual or real) so that they can be triggered by any midi controller. Midi controllers are any device that sends midi commands. This includes your computer with a midi sequencing program, your casio (keyboard midi controller), my yamaha WX5 (wind midi controller), and so on... Sound fonts sound much better than some sounds that come from a synth (your casiio). Drums are the best example. Drum soundfonts are accuratly recorded sounds from a drum, so the sounds are much more realistic that what would come from a synth. Well produced soundfonts already come pre-panned. This pre-panning comes in handy (expecially with drum kits). Pre-panning also used to keep things like the actual stereo recording of a grand piano, that can then be trigerd by a midi controller. Wa-La! Your playing a stereo grand piano on your casio! -------------------- kaboombahchuck
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russellthemessiah Total Beginner Needs Guiding Hand Tue 14 Sep 2004, 23:33
xingu Let's get some things straight first.
Wha... Wed 15 Sep 2004, 01:28 russellthemessiah Ok. Things are starting to make a little more sens... Wed 15 Sep 2004, 08:06 john63 Hi, I am wondering if I might ride along on this o... Wed 15 Sep 2004, 10:20 kaboombahchuck OK, if I was just starting out, and new what I kno... Wed 15 Sep 2004, 13:27 russellthemessiah Thanks for the reply dude.
I'm just wonderin... Wed 15 Sep 2004, 13:51 xingu Russell,
You know what? You'll probably be ... Wed 15 Sep 2004, 17:12 russellthemessiah Once again, thanks for the help. i am now consider... Thu 16 Sep 2004, 17:05 landlox Hi _ I'm new to this web site. Just a hobbyist... Fri 17 Sep 2004, 03:14 xingu Landlox,
Yes, DAWs like Cubase and Logic do act a... Fri 17 Sep 2004, 05:13 kaboombahchuck OK, here is the deal
If you don't have (or wa... Fri 17 Sep 2004, 13:12 prrcomm I agree with everything that's been said here ... Fri 17 Sep 2004, 17:36 landlox Thanks much for your answers. As a long time compu... Fri 17 Sep 2004, 21:38 swilder Midi Controller, If it has a Midi Out Port, it can... Sat 18 Sep 2004, 05:34 scoutdavis I was checking out the software directory based on... Tue 28 Sep 2004, 21:10
kaboombahchuck It's really hard to say what way to go when it... Thu 30 Sep 2004, 13:27 |
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