Daw Setups And Control Surfaces Options

[mkarnick]

Hi Folks,

This is my first post, thanks in advance for your kind responses. I am looking at converting to Mac, and I currently use a Steinberg Nuendo 95/52 (aka RME Project Hammerfall) card with an Alesis AI3 into Cubase SX. I am thinking of chucking the whole thing and getting a Digi 001. I am attracted in part to the simplicity of having an integrated software and hardware package that seems to be pretty reliable. What are the alternatives? Is there any life left in the RME card? You would not believe how hard it was to get it all working on the PC.

Also, do many of you use control surfaces? I am intrigued by the Mackie Baby HUI and Mackie control, but I have not read alot of posts about them.

I will probably buy a dual 1.25 Ghz G4, which should handle all of the above.

Thanks again for any feedback you might have.

Mark Karnick