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 Sun 15 Feb 2009, 18:30
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 02-May 04 From: Vilnius - UK Member No.: 42,319  |
Hi
I've been surfing the net to find a USB MIDI interface which will work with my Intel iMac using 10.5. I'm a bit confused and would welcome any advice. I would like to connect my Yamaha PSR 550 to the Mac and use Garageband. I also have an acoustic guitar and would like to buy a mic and also be able to connect this and also record vocals. I think I need a 'condensor' mic for this? So in short, I need a USB Midi device with Mic for vocal (and mic for acoustic guitar without a pickup), and Midi input. I would rather spend a bit more on something with all these features than a 1 MIDI in/ 1 MIDI out cheapo wire, but I don't want to end up paying for things I will never use as a beginner amateur. I've seen some bad feedback on some models which don't yet have drivers for 10.5. Can anyone help recommend some hardware?! Thanks in advance. Hannah |
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Fri 1 May 2009, 15:29
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 29-Apr 09 From: US Member No.: 108,271 |
Mr. Snapple,
 Thanks for the reply. I ordered a Tascam USB2 last night and I just read your reply now. My decision was based on the features, price and a good bit on customer reviews. There was a firewire in my price range but it had no midi. connection. I never knew about the camcorder thing -that sounds interesting. For just getting a clean recording of my original songs, I think I'll be OK. The unit was $150 (musiciansfriend) and I know that's on the low end but I have to get a new guitar very soon since my Martin has to go to the guitar hospital. I'm also taking voice lessons in NYC as finances permit, (the hotels alone are a chunk of money). So those things must take financial priority. I appreciate the lesson in firewire vs. UBS. I understand now. I have a Dell PC now and I know that it's possible to record on there and I even tried once but it's a source of frustration and eats up time that I don't have. I have high hopes for the iMac as far as ease of use. If I can avoid running to the studio to record rewrites, this will pay for itself in no time. I also look forward to being able to throw in other instrumentation and of course being able to update my website, etc. in record time! This Tascam doesn't have the RCA jacks as I had wanted but I have lots of adapter cables so I might still be able to get some of those old band tapes on CD. Technology is great but I'm finding myself wondering when I can find time to just play music and write!!! Thanks again, I appreciate you taking the time to help and all the others who wrote too. Sing-cerely, Denise |
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pigletto78 New - Pls Help. Confused About Hardware Sun 15 Feb 2009, 18:30
deaconblue Citation (pigletto78 @ Sun 15 Feb 2009, 11... Mon 16 Feb 2009, 05:45
Will2009 Hello Hannah, musiciansfriend is a good store, how... Tue 17 Feb 2009, 01:08 DeniseMusic Hello,
My computer wouldn't let me start a new... Wed 29 Apr 2009, 22:14 Nicola Bloom QUOTE (DeniseMusic @ Wed 29 Apr 2009, 22... Thu 30 Apr 2009, 08:08 fishboisfo Hi Denise . . . I would like to reverb what a lo... Fri 1 May 2009, 12:47 Mac Daddy Denise... The main difference/issue was one of sta... Thu 30 Apr 2009, 08:24 jimdubpram Hi Denise
I use a Saffire Firewire LE interface wi... Thu 30 Apr 2009, 11:34 ironhead hello from what i understand you just need somethi... Thu 30 Apr 2009, 15:37 DeniseMusic Thank you!! So much to learn-so little t... Thu 30 Apr 2009, 15:48 philflood Hi Denise,
For your purposes, either USB or Firew... Thu 30 Apr 2009, 17:06 fishboisfo When it comes to MIDI, you do not need anything wi... Sat 2 May 2009, 18:27 DeniseMusic Once again, thank you for all the information. I ... Mon 4 May 2009, 03:22 deaconblue QUOTE (DeniseMusic @ Sun 3 May 2009, 21... Mon 4 May 2009, 22:10 edthened Hi:
One that I like, and use pretty much all the ... Tue 5 May 2009, 06:08 FastEddy More than a decade ago USB to MIDI interfaces cost... Tue 5 May 2009, 16:28 DeniseMusic I plugged in the speakers from my PC and for once ... Tue 5 May 2009, 17:37 FastEddy " ... The main difference/issue was one of st... Wed 6 May 2009, 22:15 DeniseMusic Got the Tascam interface today and was able to rec... Thu 7 May 2009, 04:09 |
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