mattlore

Radium-49 Into Imac G5 Usb

OK. This is probably the easiest thing ever to figure out, but I can't do it. I just got an iMac G5 and can successfully record audio tracks with my MBox and ProTools. No problem there. The computer is a dream.

Now, I have a Radium-49 MIDI keyboard that I'd like to use with Garageband and ProTools. Of course, I cannot get it to work. I have the Radium going into my iMac via one of the USB ports, and I have the most current drivers for Panther. I've tried creating an icon for it in the MIDI/Audio Setup preference, but it's not possible to connect the ports to anything. According to Garageband, 1 MIDI device is being detected, but it seems like I've tried everything to get it to work as an input, and it just doesn't work.

I'd appreciate any advice/help. I'm sure there is an extremely easy solution for this. Thanks.

Help With Ibook And Vocal Recording

I have a 800MHz G3 iBook that I've been attmpeting to use for simple keyboard and vocal recording. I've used both the lowest level Cubase and Metro studio software with an Onkyo USB interface for the microphone. My problem is when I mix down the audio tracks (the MIDI tracks I create are fine), the volume level is incredibly low. Even with suggestions I have gotten, I haven't been able produce a satisfactory-sounding audio mixdown.

So, I want to start fresh and get new software and a new interface. Is Mbox a viable option? I'm wondering if the preamps will help with the audio quality. I'd also like to start playing around with composing and sequencing outside of vocal recording, so I'm interested in more serious software. Quality vocal recording, however, is my main objective.

What are the best suggestions re software, interfaces (in the $200-600 realm) etc. for vocal recording on my iBook? Any help is greatly appreciated.