Looking For A Start In Music, Just ordered a new iMac G5 Options

[enygma]

Hi, I am kinda new to what is available in the world of the Mac. I have ordered a new iMac G5 computer with 512MB of RAM and started looking at Garage Band. I wanted to talk to my uncle regarding things having to do with music as he used a Mac to create the songs for all his albums using Digital Performer (not sure of the version). However, I am looking at Garage Band and Logic as possible options, but I am not sure where to start, or what equipment I would need, or how it all works. I used to do music tracking on my old 486 PC in DOS with Impulse Tracker 2.14, and I am wanting to get back into music.

What do I need to know to head in the right direction? What do I need to use? What is the differences between programs like Garage Band, Digital Performer and Logic?

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[kaboombahchuck]

OK folks, no need to get hostile!
Deadmans most apropiate statement was "Anyone who is curious to get into music production should just check out the product demos."
Having said that, I believe that you should start with Garage Band. It is the most powerfull beginner tool I've seen in a long time. Plenty of effects... The midi portion is kinda week, but I'm shure their working on it. You were asking about laying down a distorted track, then a clean track with guitar. This can be done with GB, except you got it back wards.. Lay down the clean track, then you can add effects (amp simulation ect). This works real well with GB.

There is really no differance between keyboard midi controllers as far as getting the midi data desired into the midi sequencing program.. Find a controller you like the feel of, and go with that.

It would be a good idea to get an external firewire drive as it will keep your iMac running efficiantly as possible, without a great deal of maintanance (Not desirable with OSX).

Judging by your tech skills and you willingness to have an openended program, I would highly recomend Metro 6 from Sagan Technologies. Unlike the "big boys" Metro works well with almost any software, or hardware. Metro is even Rewire compliant, so it can slave GB to aleiviate any weeknesses GB has. Also when buying a new mac it is aways a good idea to have a progam that will work with the newest OS (a real weekness with Pro Tools and M-Audio products).

When buying interfaces (midi or audio) I highly recomend MOTU.. Flawless with new OS's (another weekness with the M-Audio interfaces)

Ce message a été modifié par kaboombahchuck - lun. 4 oct. 2004, 08:10.