What Else Do I Need For My Setup?, I have a IMac G5 20", DP 4.5, .......... Options

[everybodysnobody]

Hi Everyone,

I currently have the new IMAC G5 20" with 2GB of ram. I'm using digital performer 4.5 and have recently bought a tascam FW1884 for my audio interface. I also have a Korg Triton Le-88 Workstation, Mackie hr824 monitors, 2 AKG C1000S and 2 AKG C3000B mics. I haven't really started recording anything but mostly just reading manuals and playing around with things in digital performer recording keyboard riffs and licks. I'm curious or kind of confused on what else I need as far as compressors, mic-preamps, additional hardware, possibly a midi controller to complete a basic set-up to where I can begin playing around and start to learn the ins and outs of recording live music as well as writing a lot of beats and electronic music. Any advice on how to improve my set-up and maximize my set-up is extremely appreciated. Thank you.

Ryan.

[lepetitmartien]

Before spending any more money, I think you should first use what you have and improve when you feel something is not as good as it could be.

Gear lust is an expensive passion, and it doesn't help you to actually learn the gear you already have. Once you know your actual gear, you'll find natural to change/add something (a really good preamp, another mic, a hardware synth, some plug-ins)

BTW, the possibilities are so tremenduous, it's difficult to point something in peculiar.

Learn your set up NOW!