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 dim. 15 févr. 2009, 18:30
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Hi
I've been surfing the net to find a USB MIDI interface which will work with my Intel iMac using 10.5. I'm a bit confused and would welcome any advice. I would like to connect my Yamaha PSR 550 to the Mac and use Garageband. I also have an acoustic guitar and would like to buy a mic and also be able to connect this and also record vocals. I think I need a 'condensor' mic for this? So in short, I need a USB Midi device with Mic for vocal (and mic for acoustic guitar without a pickup), and Midi input. I would rather spend a bit more on something with all these features than a 1 MIDI in/ 1 MIDI out cheapo wire, but I don't want to end up paying for things I will never use as a beginner amateur. I've seen some bad feedback on some models which don't yet have drivers for 10.5. Can anyone help recommend some hardware?! Thanks in advance. Hannah |
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mar. 5 mai 2009, 16:28
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More than a decade ago USB to MIDI interfaces cost more than US$400 ... because both USB and the MIDI chip technology (originally Kawasaki) were brand new. The MIDI chip technology is now available as an after thought in most professional A to D and D to A, ADC and DAC, interfaces.
My advise is not to try to micromanage MIDI to computer interface quality because all the MIDI I/O chips are virtually the same now. USB or FireWire to MIDI is a "pure" digital to digital interface and is often a part of the main chip in the interface. Get an external audio interface that includes MIDI. IMOP and that of most professional musicians is that FireWire connected audio devices are the best: best performance, widest bandwidth, etc. So get an external audio interface with input and output, analog to digital / digital to analog, that is FireWire connected and includes MIDI I/O. === Mercenary announcement: This is my company's web page listing for FireWire to professional 24 bit analog I/O interfaces and all include MIDI, 'cause all professional studio equipment requires it: http://firewirestuff.com/audio.html Ce message a été modifié par FastEddy - mar. 5 mai 2009, 16:31. -------------------- |
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