Getting The Right Software N Mac Options

[janiesammut]

Hey guys n gals,
I need some help!!

Here's the deal, ma dad WAS going to get me a pc to do the cubasis route BUT now I have been accepted onto a music tech course which uses macs and logic.

As I want to get into music production seriously I guess now is a better time than any to pursuade ma dad to get me a mac rite

I know the spec for a pc using cubasis and was set, but now I don't know what mac to get and whether to invest in pt or logic and then which version of this. so u see my dilemma


+So that's what I ask of you.

*which is better, pt or logic? AND Which version?? (I'm workin on about an 800 budget here for a home thang goin on)

*Second of all what is the spec needed for a mac and which type works best

I have a great midi keyboard/piano, a lil mixer, a dynamic mic and, that's about it.

I am very serious about this, even though I am aware of the extra hardware needed for macs.

Which leads me to my final question.

*What is all the hardware needed and what are the best ones?? (please give me a range if poss where money is not an object i.e sound cards etc)

The type of music I am working on is RnB/Soul and some hip hop aswell as classical and whatever else the course throws at me.

I'll be using the midi keyboard a lot and using a dynamic mic for vocal input (being a singer and all )

So, that is me, thank you for reading

(hope someone replys)


Bless

Jane

[Adrian Delso]

What these guys said!

Your Mac should have at least a Gigabyte of RAM and a speedy drive - 7200rpm. A separate drive for storing samples and projects is a good idea. A G4 Dual Processor 7-800mhz would run most apps.

There've been other posts on the best software - do a search! Logic is a b*tch to get into and PT is more widely accepted in professional recording, but MIDI implementation isn't as good as Logic's. If you are serious about a career, it's a good thing to know more than one software DAW.

For vocals, consider a condenser mic/phantom power.

Interface (for getting your vocals into your Mac) - either get one with a good pre-amps or buy a separate pre-amp.

Again, targetted searches in Google and dedicated recording forums will produce lots of ideas.

Good luck.