Ok, I'm going to buy a laptop, a decent sound card and a preamp. Maybe a sampler later. Can anyone suggest some decent equipment. I want a Mac 8,at least 14 gb, at least 128mb and for my soundcard I want a onboard synth. I have no clue about the preamp so can someone helpme out I'm a noob at recording.
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Well, first off if your doing sound stuff you want lots and lots of RAM. If you have enough, get a G5. I also would say, get a laptop if you really need it.
If your going to do some recording stuff, you'll need a full duplex sound card with zero latency. lots of ram as i said before, 512mb. Nothing else is needed really. Apart from Logic (the program)
If your going to do some recording stuff, you'll need a full duplex sound card with zero latency. lots of ram as i said before, 512mb. Nothing else is needed really. Apart from Logic (the program)
yes laptop is the way to go.. What kind of sound card would i Need? I have no clue... and is a sampler really needed?
Hi there.
How much do your needs overlap with this guy?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188343
Would it be worth combining these two threads or are your requirements subtley different?
Good luck!
Mike
How much do your needs overlap with this guy?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188343
Would it be worth combining these two threads or are your requirements subtley different?
Good luck!
Mike
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No, a sampler is not really needed--there's plenty of software, for plenty of OS's, from freeware to $$$$ programs, that will act just like a sampler. Just make sure you have enough RAM to trigger samples. I made do with 256 megs or less for years, but I DID upgrade as soon as I could, and most people will tell you that 512 is a minimum.
jabberwock777 said:
I know what you mean...
I've got a laptop (1.2ghz, 40g hd) and it had windows 2k pro on it (NOTHING WORKS ONN IT! right?) so I install winXP - only to find I haven't got enough ram in to use it WITH protools (had a 128mb and a 256mb stick in) - I had to get another 256 to replace the 128 - it runs fine now
