help needed....cubasis and roland rs5....., how do you set up your sequencer and synth for midi??? Options

[paulhelp]

hi there, my name is paul and i am just trying to find out how to set up my comp and synth for midi recording ...help!

i have cubasis vst 5 and have bought a roland rs5 synth.....which is currently sitting here doing v little .....(and i have not the money to just leave it dormant!).....so if anyone could help me out that would be great...any ideas to help me set up for midi...or using the rs 5....please please respond...

thannks ..hope to hear from someone soon...

p.s i am a new member so im not quite sue how this works so if anyone can hlep u can also e mail me at clifford_records@lycos.com

thanks

bye!

[macmax]

Its very dependant on where you are Paul.
Advice on Gear and prices in the uk , wont be of any use if youre in the states.
Beige G3 Macs are cheap enough, and the Processors are easily upgraded , the only real limitations then are the Buss speeds and Slot numbers.
In the uk one can pick up a 233/266 G3 for about £200 as a basic box (no monitor etc)
Add a Sonnet processor Upgrade for another £200
Ram £60
Scsi Card £50
FAST Scsi III drive or similar, £60
Decent Audio PCI Card £200 (I recently saw a lexicion Core 2 go for £175)
17' Apple Monitor £99.
Total
£870
which i guess is about $1200 ?
For which you can have a 400 Mhz G4 processor sitting in beige G3 box, with 512 Mb ram and a 9Gb fast scsi drive for audio as well as about a 4Gb system drive., a 17 inch apple branded monitor.
With luck (and careful shopping) you may find decent Audio apps already on the system disk.
FAiling that you'll have to buy Cubase or Logic or Digital Performer 3 if you want decent facilities for audio and midi.
Careful shopping and astute haggling should save a little on these guide prices, allowing you to put that towards Software.
Hope this gives you some ideas, and also more replies on the subject.
There are so many choices and options in terms of starting points and upgrade paths that i simply couldnt cover all the bases in as short a time as i have free tonite.
best regards
max