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 Wed 11 May 2005, 20:39
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I've done some recording with Audacity and Garage band 1, but now I'm ready to move up a notch. I record only classical guitar. I just purchased a matched pair of Rode NT5s and upped the memory on my G4 iMac (OS 10.2.8) to 768K. My mic pre amp is an M-audio mobile pre. I'd like to record true two track and do mastering. Any way I look at it I have to buy some stuff, but I'm having trouble deciding what.
I could buy an MBox and delve into Pro Tools, but I'm scared of the learning curve. I could buy Tracktion, but that requires OS 10.3 and I'm not sure it has any mastering functions. I could also buy a Spike. It includes Tracktion, but I don't know if it would be that much better than my mobile pre. I could buy the new iLife and use Garageband 2. Again, mastering? Requires OS update. What have I left out? What options do you all think would work best? I like intuitive solutions better than more powerful, but dificult to use options. Ultimately, I just want to be able to put out nice guitar recordings. Thanks! Mike |
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Thu 12 May 2005, 05:08
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The protools option really isn't that bad of an option. It's not too hard to learn, and when you do learn it you can really fly through it. I can't imagine using anything else when I'm in a hurry. You could also go with M-powered protools, although I don't think your current interface will work with it.
I would recommend that you upgrade to a nice preamp. Classical guitar has so much tone, that you really need to get as hifi as possible. Some suggestions for preamps would be the RNC, the Groove Tubes Brick, etc. What would your price range be? -------------------- |
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eyemgh Next Step? Wed 11 May 2005, 20:39
eyemgh The digidesign MBox has focusrite preamps. That wa... Thu 12 May 2005, 05:26 jbsound-com You can get protools with the firewire410 or the u... Thu 12 May 2005, 05:32 Adrian Delso Digital Performer is worth a look for audio record... Thu 12 May 2005, 10:19 eyemgh I currently have an M-audio USB mobile pre.
M Thu 12 May 2005, 15:17 eyemgh I like GT and the brick looks nice, but it only ha... Thu 12 May 2005, 20:00 gdoubleyou Don't think Deck can cut it with it's 16bi... Thu 12 May 2005, 20:25 eyemgh I'm leaning towards the Lexican Omega with Cub... Thu 12 May 2005, 22:10 jbsound-com I think you'll have better sound quality with ... Thu 12 May 2005, 22:15 eyemgh Will you expand on why you feel the presonus might... Thu 12 May 2005, 23:20 jbsound-com You shouldn't believe all the marketing hype t... Fri 13 May 2005, 05:25 eyemgh Now to just confuse things that much more, what ab... Fri 13 May 2005, 05:35
eyemgh Well decision done. I bought a Presonus Firebox. I... Sat 14 May 2005, 02:21 |
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