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 sam. 16 sept. 2006, 17:21
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Hi guys!
Please help me. I need all the recommendations that i can possibly get from this group.. Here's the scene: I am a keyboardist[musician] and haven't used my keyboards with a Mac/Pc using Midi. I know what it can do but haven't tried it. I believe a midi interface is best for this setup. What is a good brand that will work with Mac since I will be soon exploring Mac as well. Also, what is a good audio interface and a good software? Is Garage Band enough? Im not sure though if Gband supports midi. I have read about M-audio. Is this a good brand? MOtu is a bit expensive  If there are complete starter kits out there, please let me know. Are there suppliers here? I am looking for a Sonar Power Studio-like gear that will work for Mac and PC.Thanks for reading! Best Regards, dp |
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dim. 17 sept. 2006, 05:45
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M-audio makes a USB/Midi adapter with software/drivers (though they may not even be necessary with the current Mac OS...often just plugging in the device to a USB port and assigning it as a midi controller in the preferences window of your DAW is all you need to do). This will cost you around 50 bucks....Easy & cheap. I don't use Garage Band but my 11 year old daughter does & she uses a little m-audio oxygen 8 to play & control it. It is ridiculously simple to do this stuff these days. Go out & buy your Mac ASAP (chances are that the Mac dealer will have a USB/Midi adapter that you can buy right there or ANY music store that sells keyboards/computer recording gear should be able to help you). Trying to record music FROM your keyboard into your computer may get only slightly more complicated as you may want to get an audio interface....a good one (from M-audio or Presonus) will set you back about 200 bucks. Once again you install the drivers, plug in the device, open up your DAW (Garageband or whatever) & go. Pretty dang simple. There are so many good apps & freeware synths/samplers that you may not even really wanna worry about getting the sounds out of your keyboard anymore. My Korg X3 & Prophet 600 sit unused & gathering dust thanks to Ableton Live, Reason, Reaktor & Absynth.
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Dipp New Comer/ Newbie sam. 16 sept. 2006, 17:21
ironhead well there are many sound cards out there but i ... dim. 17 sept. 2006, 10:11 Mac Daddy Dipp welcome to 'The Hood'. Asking which p... dim. 17 sept. 2006, 10:36 Dipp Thanks for the reply guys. Appreciate it so much.... dim. 17 sept. 2006, 13:12 Jim Hoyland Well you really asked a bundle there.
Theres a hu... dim. 17 sept. 2006, 13:38 paideia Hello, if you only need play your keyboard and mak... lun. 18 sept. 2006, 11:39
zooot no mention of motu? lun. 18 sept. 2006, 12:24 |
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