Hi all, I'm sure this topic has been thoroughly covered, I just couldn't get answers to fall into my lap with a casual browse through the FAQs and stickies...
I'd like to collaborate on recording projects, such that I could record a bassline to someone else's tune, and send it back to them via dropbox, etc. I will assume that the person(s) on the other end are probably using ProTools. I have (for now) Apple Garage Band and my little Presonus A/D box. I'm plenty pleased with the quality I'm able to achieve that way.
Is there a usual protocol for collaborating across different recording software platforms? It seems straightforward enough to dump the other party's rough mix into Garage Band, play along, then simply save my solo track in some lossless file format and send back to them. Assuming the other party can add a count-in or click throughout, seems like I could match time, and that they could get my part to match up with a minimal amount of nudging around.
Is that how it works? Do I need to acquire and learn ProTools instead? Is there a better approach for matching clock/timing on cross-platform collaborations? Is it good to add some EQ/compression/FX to the track you send, or bad manners? Inquiring minds are just now crawling out of their caves and want to know!
Thanks
I'd like to collaborate on recording projects, such that I could record a bassline to someone else's tune, and send it back to them via dropbox, etc. I will assume that the person(s) on the other end are probably using ProTools. I have (for now) Apple Garage Band and my little Presonus A/D box. I'm plenty pleased with the quality I'm able to achieve that way.
Is there a usual protocol for collaborating across different recording software platforms? It seems straightforward enough to dump the other party's rough mix into Garage Band, play along, then simply save my solo track in some lossless file format and send back to them. Assuming the other party can add a count-in or click throughout, seems like I could match time, and that they could get my part to match up with a minimal amount of nudging around.
Is that how it works? Do I need to acquire and learn ProTools instead? Is there a better approach for matching clock/timing on cross-platform collaborations? Is it good to add some EQ/compression/FX to the track you send, or bad manners? Inquiring minds are just now crawling out of their caves and want to know!
Thanks
