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[mishmashmole]

Hello,

I am currently working on my home studio. Let me list what I will be using.

- Powerbook G4, 1.5GHz, 1.5G RAM
- Remote SL25
- M-Audio Trigger Finger
- Hercules DJ controller MK1

- Two Technics 1200
- Gemini Preamp Mixer

- Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theater 2200 (yes, I know)

So, currently I am using the Hercules as my soundcard. I am baffled by all the sound input modules available.

Here's what I want to do:

- Dj on the decks and be able to record into the Powerbook
- Use Ableton Live
- Use Traktor 3 to DJ and use the midi controllers to control. (I would like to use the decks to control Traktor sometime in the future, when the cost comes down!)
- Use a Microphone to record vocals etc into Ableton Live.

So I think I need a soundcard that has inputs for microphone and to record from the decks.

I know I also need to upgrade my amlifier and speaker system.

Any advice appreciated.

Mole

[pushtobreak]

If your internal drive is not 7200rpm and you want to stream audio you'll need an external fire wire drive that is 7200rpm

[mishmashmole]

If your internal drive is not 7200rpm and you want to stream audio you'll need an external fire wire drive that is 7200rpm

I have a USB 2.0 external drive which I use. Should've been firewire I know......

[blacklisted]

Minskybabs,
although you want to rid your mixer, I would recommend that you dont or get a smaller mixer. I use a Motu 24 I/O. I bought it with the idea of not using a mixer and ended up buying one anyway because of not being able to eque my keyboards and etc. I tried to deal without it but at some point I realized how important it was to have one.

[aportman]

Minskybabs,
although you want to rid your mixer, I would recommend that you dont or get a smaller mixer. I use a Motu 24 I/O. I bought it with the idea of not using a mixer and ended up buying one anyway because of not being able to eque my keyboards and etc. I tried to deal without it but at some point I realized how important it was to have one.

Using the Motu 24 I/O, can you record up to the 24 tracks simultaneously? I have considered getting one, but had not known of anyone personally that had one. I want to have a set-up that will at least do 12 to 16 tracks at the same time.

Thanks!

Allen

[mishmashmole]

And what has that got to do with my post?