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Sunday 12 September 2010 à 13:52
QUOTE (haveaniceday @ Wed 1 Sep 2010, 09:02)
Thanks for the reply. Could you recommend a cheap interface with 1 XLR input, a mic pre amp with phantom power and a a 1/4 input? I presume the Phonic Firefly that you mentioned does not have all this?
Hey, Nice Day:
Have you considered the Apogee One? They have excellent videos on their site about it in use. In a device roughly the size of an iPod, you get:
- a condenser mic tuned by Bob Clearmountain
- a USB audio interface
- tight integration with both Logic and GarageBand, including ability (I'm pretty sure, based on what people have described on LogicProHelp.com) to map the One's knob to control functions in Logic/GB. Since it's just one knob, I figure you would use it for Automation Quick Access (see "Using Automation Quick Access" in your Logic manual), which takes one controller that you specify and has it control whatever parameter is selected in the Arrange window.
I know I sound like a salesperson for it, but I'm not. I saw it demo'd live last year and ever since, it's been my response to anyone just starting out. I teach basics of computer music production at a university, so every semester I have students asking the same question you're asking, and this is my current answer.
The demo I saw was at a conference, and their sales rep had the GB project file for the song -- so I solo'd each track and listened. I was especially impressed by the drum recording, which was done using the One's built-in mic.
http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/one.php