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 Mon 10 Oct 2005, 23:41
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-Oct 05 From: Bologna - IT Member No.: 71,116  |
Today i've received my FIRST mac, a great powerbook 12" 1,5 Ghz.
I'm a classical music musician and i'd like to rec my performance with a good quality...  So, i think i should buy an external HD, i thought for LaCie 100Gb. But i absolutely don't know nothing about mic and ampli (or pre-ampli, i don't know the difference too..). Can you help me? i would like to spend at max about 150-200 euro (200-250 $). Who are so kindly to help me? Thanks for your help jb |
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Sat 15 Oct 2005, 14:44
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Rookie  Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 30-May 05 From: Lyon - FR Member No.: 66,263 |
I'm a newbie too (*the* clueless newbie) but I have a couple of advices:
* you probably don't need right now an external HD, 80GB is a good start; * when you get one take good care it's silent, some are noisier than a desktop UC; it should have no fan; * take a FireWire one, 7200 rpm; IMO which the vendor makes little difference; * the other folks may be more savvy than I am but why don't get a mobile audio interface such as the M-Audio ones? http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=produc...obileinterfaces It takes care of the usual weak link in the system: the A/D, D/A conversion. If you use a USB microphone you rely on the built-in converter of the computer which can't be as good as a professional one, although the Mac ones have a fairly good reputation. I own the FW Solo model. It delivers the best sound I ever plugged on my amp, which is pretty good. It has 2 connections: one XLR for a mike with phantom power, and one 1/4" for an electric instrument such as a guitar. It means you have all the choice of professional hardware to plug into it. If you go to a studio or any other professional environment to can use their mike instead of being obliged to install your own. HTH Nick |
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flutejb Newbie At The Start Point.. Mon 10 Oct 2005, 23:41
lepetitmartien What's your instrument ? It's important to... Tue 11 Oct 2005, 01:35 flutejb yah! i play flute and my mac is a PB 12" ... Fri 14 Oct 2005, 15:38 justd Hi Flutejb,
I think best is to walk to the next mu... Sat 15 Oct 2005, 10:13 flutejb Thank you.
They told me i need usb microphone and ... Sat 15 Oct 2005, 10:39 lepetitmartien On a USB microphone the converters are in the mic,... Sun 16 Oct 2005, 02:48
gonechan hi flutejb
well ,a flute is not a very easy instr... Sun 16 Oct 2005, 04:14 |
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