How Do I Start Rocking In The Digital World?, a true beginner Options

[Zooey]

Dear friends,

I have some experience with the Tascam portastudio world, but little else. What I am essentially looking to do is reproduce that kind of home studio fun on the computer (15" imac), with better sound quality and more tracks. But I am lost in the field of terms.

I have guitars and an old korg, which is midi capable (but is the kind of midi used in depeche mode's early career). What kinds of things do I need to couple these forms of equipment to my computer. I have heard of a Logic Big Box..If I buy this would I be ready to go? How do you get a mic into a computer? (is this is the realm of the break-out box?)

ideally the set up would have singing, guitar, keys and drum loops...

If this question is too far sub-par, please advise my as to any websites that can adequate me to the lingo of the digital age...really, it's all i can do to surf the web.

best,

[rickenbacker]

Cubasis is the lite version of Cubase, but I can't remember if there's a Mac version in the box. Even if there is, it would be OS 9 only. I don't know if that's a problem for you.

Other options. Pro Tools Free is, well, free but is also OS 9 only. There's a new OS X multitracker called Tracktion in an advanced beta stage - a demo can be downloaded from their website. There's also Metro SE, which might be OS X friendly, I can't remember. If OS 9 is not a problem and if you can find a copy of Logic Fun knocking around, there's another free option.

Otherwise, bite the bullet, plunk a few hundred dollars down and get some software that will last you for at least a couple of years. I know it hurts, but you'll save a lot more hassle in the long run!

PS
Forgot to answer the question! Cubasis is OK, although the bundled version isn't even as good as the official boxed release of Cubasis 2.0 that Steinberg put out. The bundled copy of Cubasis is OK for absolute beginners for a few months, but even then you'd get fed up with the limitations. Don't expect miracles, that's what I'm saying.

Ce message a été modifié par rickenbacker - jeu. 11 déc. 2003, 12:51.