Setting Up A Studio, Questions, please help Options

[DannyMac]

Hello to everybody on the forum at first. I'm very glad that I found this site.

I'm currently working as a Dj and want to set up a private recording studio for myself to produce mainly electronical music (UK Garage/ 2 Step, House, Downbeat...a little bit of Bhangra).

I haven't had any experiences with a mac but definalely want to get one for producing because I've heard from many sides that mac's the only choice for proper media- quality.

So what do I exactely need for a good private studio?

- Mac (which one?) Is the 1,8 GH enough?
- Logic? Or is Garageband enough?
- Do I need something else? Like Keyboard, Mixer, Interfaces...

I would be very thankful if someone could help me because I've currently no idea because there are so many opportunities if you're getting started.

Cheers
Dan

[DannyMac]

I understand.

Am I able to play own melodys or am I ltd. to samples?

[aurios]

All this information has been extremely helpful as I am trying to set up something as well. My particular challenge is this: I have a Roland Vs 880 that I used for awhile in the dark ages and I want to figure out whether I should scrap it or somehow integrate it into something new. How to integrate it is also a key issue.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[StevieBoy]

DannyMac, you can record your own stuff as well. I record vocals, electric guitar, bass and use the softsynth that comes with GB. I use an FW410 and it's fine for my needs (and probably overkill).

I also use the samples, which are surprisingly good (though I reckon maybe about 20% are really useful).

The best thing about the samples is that they're in Apple Loops format, which means they're not tied to a particular tempo. You can have the same loop going at 60bpm or 250.

Aurios, I don't know much about MIDI and suchlike, but I would think you can use the synth Line Out as the source for a Line In on your interface.

[DannyMac]

DannyMac, you can record your own stuff as well. I record vocals, electric guitar, bass and use the softsynth that comes with GB. I use an FW410 and it's fine for my needs (and probably overkill).

I also use the samples, which are surprisingly good (though I reckon maybe about 20% are really useful).

The best thing about the samples is that they're in Apple Loops format, which means they're not tied to a particular tempo. You can have the same loop going at 60bpm or 250.

Aurios, I don't know much about MIDI and suchlike, but I would think you can use the synth Line Out as the source for a Line In on your interface.

Sounds nice! But I'll need a Synthie- instead of Midi- Keyboard to get good sounds for an electronical tip (if you want to play complete own melodys), won't I? Thought that Midi- Keyboards just control the Loops/ Samples you're using.

[coldharbour]

Sounds nice! But I'll need a Synthie- instead of Midi- Keyboard to get good sounds for an electronical tip (if you want to play complete own melodys), won't I? Thought that Midi- Keyboards just control the Loops/ Samples you're using.

There are built-in software instruments in Garageband, and even more in Logic Express and even more in Logic Pro.

In Logic there are really wonderful analogue modelling synths, like ES-1 and ES-2, not forgetting the wonderful EXS24mkII sampler.

I see you're going for GB,you can read more about GB's software instruments here.