Your Opinion?, home studio, for fun Options

[earmuffs]

im looking into audio/midi sequencing software (for OSX ONLY), and would like to get some opinions on them.

Who/what gives the most bang for the buck?

Who/what is easiest to learn (im new @ this, obviously)

pros/cons

compatability with my equip. listed below

looking for some general experiences.

thanks

[editbrain]

I would suggest Logic Audio. There are 3 versions.
Logic Audio
Logic Gold
Logic Platinum

www.emagic.de

[earmuffs]

is the emagic big box a good option?
does it fully operate under osx, or do some components only work in os9/
is the software interface "easy" to use?
will i be able to upgrade with the big box?
thanks in advance

This post has been edited by earmuffs: Mon 29 Dec 2003, 23:44

[editbrain]

yes, logic big box is fully upgradable and supported in os x. i use it everyday. i did not need the functionality of logic platinum. if you buy big box you might have to call emagic and have them send you os x versions of the exsp24 and the evp73. i did. they sent them within a week.

the interface is extremely easy to use and figure out, and to be frank there isn't much you can't do with the effects that the big box comes with. i am very pleased. it is a great way to jump into the world of music creation and audio arrangement. i have not used it for video yet, but am contracted to do a soundtrack on an independant film here in Memphis, TN. should be finished in the summer of 2004. I usually use final cut for video editing, but i will have to use logic to write the soundtrack. so we will see how logic works with syncing to video soon enough. i have read that logic is just a powerfull for soundtrack syncing as it is for straight music creation. i hope this has answered some of your questions. i hope others reply.

ciao, jeremy

This post has been edited by editbrain: Tue 30 Dec 2003, 09:04

[bevlev]

Earmuffs:

Can't see your equipment list, but I'll tell you that I'm running Digidesign ProTools LE (5.2 on my PowerMac G4 Quicksilver on OS9.2.2 and PT6.2.2 on my new G4 PowerBook running Panther) and love it. I've worked with MIDI, straight audio and recording soundtracks for iMovie presentations at work. PT is very RAM&CPU intense (surprise), but I'm glad I chose it - also, the Digidesign website offers all kinds of user tutorials on several different levels and the company also offers references to authorized training facilities for ProTools classes which includes Berklee School of Music and on-line classes. The manual is also intimidating in size, but I think very well-written and not overly technical - good resource.

The Digiddesign USB mBox audio interface is a dream - very simple to use.

Good luck!

[bibiche]

hi bevlev !
about your mbox, i know the powersupply is made by the usb fom your mac, but i've heard some saying that it is why the sound of this card is not as good as for example th e audiomediaIII (so old but brillant !!!, i use it even if old asio)
tell me what you think of it?
i'm french and on the french side of this site, a guy compared both of those audio interfaces
according to him in the case mbox is powered by usb, for him it is clear it doesn't have much punchas audioIII
i wait for your answer cuz i'm in full doubt
if i go to osx, i guess my audiomediaIII is not compatible

[Metro SE]

Who/what gives the most bang for the buck?
Metro

Who/what is easiest to learn?
Metro

compatability with my equip. listed above?
Yes

[gkdoty]

I agree about Metro Le or Metro 6.
I've used Cubasis and Logic Audio. But at the time I got my new eMac I was running OSX and wanted a Audio/Midi program
without having to reboot in OS9. I already had Metro 5 from Cakewalk and I liked the program but were gonna drop all Mac support
and programs.
At that time the original programmer of Metro bought back all rights to Metro.
Jeremy Sagen then programed Metro 6 for OSX and OS9 one program for both and it was priced right so I upgraded
and I have been very pleased with the results!! Also he continues to upgrade the program and offers excellant support!!!
Metro support VST plugins and AU Plugins
I really like Metro 6.1.0.5 which is the most recent version.

Gary K. Doty Sr.
eMac/700mz
Alesis QS6.1
Yamaha TG500
Casio CTK-671
Roland MS-1 Sampler
Zoom MRT-3 Drum Machine
BR-532 Digital Recorder
Zoom PS-01 Digital Recorder

[editbrain]

go with some industry standard. get Logic 6 or Pro Tools.
you will not be let down.

[kaboombahchuck]

Yeah shure, you could go with the industry standards... might as well get a tec degree, a fat bank account, be happy with lagging updates (if they ever update) so on and so fourth.
Metro is the by far the simplest out there. Yet it has no limitations. It just keeps on going. Jermy rapidly keeps up with updating, and add ons. I don't know of anything Metro won't do, except write the music