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.

[everybodysnobody]

Thanks for the advice everyone. It seems all the responses are relatively the same. I do need to work with what I have and learn more and more about the equipment and features. I would really like to learn more and record some of my friends bands. I think that will help me learn more in the process of actually recording. I will definitely check out some mic pre-amps. I just want to make sure I can provide a quality recording and I'm not leaving out some equipment that will not allow that to happen. The process or practice of recording and mixing time and time again will help me learn more as I go. The fact that they are my friends and are understanding of the learning process is a help. Thanks for the advice and I will see what I can do from here.

Ryan.