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 Sun 17 Feb 2002, 22:33
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I'm using protools le on my mac. I want to start using synths and samplers, and my question is, should I just get some hardware (say, the Yamaha RS7000 & a keyboard), and run it into my Digi 001 box, or should I keep the whole thing virtual and get a computer-based synth and sampler? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Are there any computer synths/samplers that are directly compatible with protools?
Any advice would be appreciated. |
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Mon 18 Feb 2002, 00:28
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Unity DS-1 from Bitheadz works pretty well with the Digi001. You can download a demo from their website. Be sure to give yourself a block of time to get it working.
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Mon 18 Feb 2002, 12:56
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try the koblo studio 9000 as well
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Mon 18 Feb 2002, 17:15
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My opinion is go with as much hardware as you can. Virtual synths and etc. are nice but they eat up cpu cycles that I like to leave open for plugs. Plus i like am playing live sets like to rely on my computer as little as possible for creating the sound. That is my 2 cents.
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Mon 18 Feb 2002, 20:11
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 29-May 01 From: Ligornetto Member No.: 743 |
i use and luv both outboard and inboard synths/samplers
my final 2 cents: switch to VST technology, there's a lot of good free VSTi's out there! and the PT MIDI editing et al. is crap, simply crap. |
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Sat 23 Feb 2002, 21:30
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Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 821 Joined: 25-Jun 01 From: Springfield - US Member No.: 1,082 |
gio, i am curious as 'what' makes PT editing crap? I am not disagreeing with you but I just want to know what it lacks. I have been using PT for a couple of years and use midi a lot but never had any problems editing midi in PT but I have heard many people claim that it isn't that great. I just want to know what makes Logic for instance better for midi editing and such than PT?
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Sun 24 Feb 2002, 17:10
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 29-May 01 From: Ligornetto Member No.: 743 |
my daily work is based on both PT and cubase, so im probably addicted to the midi editing of cubase
 that, tryin to do the same things on PT is a pain. PT is missing of lotsa function cubase, logic or DP have. just try one of those sequencer apps and u'll see it by urself and sometimes i feel better in the cubase audio section than in PT. but that's just probably me, the way i work... and the fact that i started workin with cubase back in the atari days... |
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Sun 24 Feb 2002, 20:30
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In my case I did my first midi stuff with Pro Tools LE and now work mostly with Digital Performer. I don't think there's anything that *I* do that I can't do on both.
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Mon 25 Feb 2002, 01:43
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Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 821 Joined: 25-Jun 01 From: Springfield - US Member No.: 1,082 |
Baghun... do you have a Digi001? I was wondering if you were able to use the monitor ouputs on the Digi001 with DP? Most other music apps I have tried don't like the digidesign audio driver but if DP works with it... i may have to try that one because I have seen some nice reviews on it
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