Protools, Cubase, Or Logic?, Which one? Options

[s_o_n]

I'm starting to think that Reason is more of a toy that compliments ProTools, Cubase, or Logic...please correct me if I'm wrong but here's my question.

The ONLY thing I'll be doing is dumping tracks from the Triton into one of those and making beats. That's it. So is it necessary to get a PCI card or can I go with a USB audio/midi interface? Am I talking out off my ass and making no sense? HELP!

[theactor]

Please consider Ableton Live, with which you can put loops into an arrange window and play them simultanously, thus composing your songs. It even has Track-Independent Loop Playback as on the Triton. You can go to http://www.ableton.com for more info. How to get audio into your computer is a different thing. You could resample your tracks inside the Triton and transfer these to your computer via SCSI. You might need an editor to access the Triton from your computer. I don't own a Triton, so I wouldn't know how it works. If recording simple stereo tracks suits your needs, you might want to use any freeware recording application that you can download anywhere (try versiontracker.com - audio). The quality of your .aif or .wav files depends on your hardware. You might try the products that Midiman (M-Audio) has to offer. I myself use the M-Audio Delta 1010 (multichannel 24 bits/96 khz) and the M-Audio Audiophile 2496 (2 channel A/D with S/PDIF) PCI Cards. Both have midi in and out and offer pristine sound quality. The drivers work great for any computer and operating system. More on M-Audio products can be found at http://www.midiman.com They also sell Ableton Live software, so integration between the two is guaranteed. And Midiman is supplying recording software with their products, so you won't have to invest in expensive multitrack-software.

Good luck!

[s_o_n]

Please consider Ableton Live, with which you can put loops into an arrange window and play them simultanously, thus composing your songs. It even has Track-Independent Loop Playback as on the Triton. You can go to http://www.ableton.com for more info. How to get audio into your computer is a different thing. You could resample your tracks inside the Triton and transfer these to your computer via SCSI. You might need an editor to access the Triton from your computer. I don't own a Triton, so I wouldn't know how it works. If recording simple stereo tracks suits your needs, you might want to use any freeware recording application that you can download anywhere (try versiontracker.com - audio). The quality of your .aif or .wav files depends on your hardware. You might try the products that Midiman (M-Audio) has to offer. I myself use the M-Audio Delta 1010 (multichannel 24 bits/96 khz) and the M-Audio Audiophile 2496 (2 channel A/D with S/PDIF) PCI Cards. Both have midi in and out and offer pristine sound quality. The drivers work great for any computer and operating system. More on M-Audio products can be found at http://www.midiman.com They also sell Ableton Live software, so integration between the two is guaranteed. And Midiman is supplying recording software with their products, so you won't have to invest in expensive multitrack-software.

Good luck!

Thank you! That gives me some more information to add to the collection. The pieces are coming together, slowly..........well slower than slowly but I can't think of a word slower than that.

[theactor]

I've recently bought an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI card and to my surprise, Ableton Live was included as free bundled software! Version 1.5 Delta Edition, so it's not the full monty, but it works perfectly, and gives enough possibilities to get you started. Plus it gives you the opportunity to upgrade to Live 2.0 for a reduced price. It's worth a look ...