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I just bought a MBox with Pro Tools. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but was told the Pro Tools software is the industry standard. What's your guys opinion on this?

Roger

rtcook wrote:I just bought a MBox with Pro Tools. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but was told the Pro Tools software is the industry standard. What's your guys opinion on this?

Roger

decent starting out and you can use that interface with nuendo or cubase, any other multitrack software as well. the reason i mention this is there are alot of vst plugins( third party plugins)= = nuendo , cubase etc - protools is RTAS plugins harder to come by = more developement out there for vst plugs -

protools = industry standard = lots of cash
nuendo , cubase and others more consumer based = cheaper and far more developement as far as third party plugs go etc
but see with digi hardware you can use both nuendo , protools etc any multitrack software
with anything other hardware RME MOTU, EMU = you cant use protools
food for thought

flemingmras wrote:What do I record with?

My bawls in a vice...helps me hit those high notes!

No seriously, I use my computer and Cakewalk Home Studio Pro with a Mackie 1604VLZ mixer. However, I'm wanting to get a sound card with 8 ins/outs for true 8 track recording.

Jon

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/F ... -main.html

or spend alittle more and get the 002r both will run protools and anything else!

All great info. Just the discussions I need to get up and running and make some informed decisions.

Thanks, guys.

Recording gear:

Tracking--One inch 8 trk Ampex 440c 15 & 30ips. Two inch 16 Ampex MM1100 15-30ips. Half inch 4 track Ampex 440c 15ips.


Mixdown deck--Ampex 440c 1/4" 2 trk 15ips/30ips

Mic Pres- (2) 1953 Ampex 300 Tube mic-pres (octal tubes)
Mackie VLZ XDR board.

For Analog to digital transfer MM-delta 1010 24/96. Cubase DAW.

Mics:

Electro Voice RE-20
Sennheiser ME-40
AKG d12
Shure 545 (8 total)
Cad CS4000 (2) (Large Condensor)


Tracking is done on tape and then dumped to digital. I would prefer to avoid digital altogether but it is quicker for editing and buring CD's. Now that Quantegy was saved by Discount Tape Co in May, tape is back on line and I thank my lucky stars.

Cheers,

Eric

hey guys how are you i haven't been on in a while as i have been studying

You guys own some fabulous recording gear and i am jealous of some of it.

I got a new AMD and Asus computer well amd 2800 and ASUS motherboard their flagship model with 512mb ram and 80Gig hard drive.

I have used a lot of music software over the years cakewalk cubase etc.

I recently got sonar 5 professional and that programme kicks ass it is really good cakewalk are definetly doing something right. Sonar 5 has fruity loops does anyone know where i can get fruity loop beats?

Anyway i have an old tascam mixer connected into the line input on the sound card and i just plug my guitar into there. I like Alien connections revalver that programme is really good.
Great emulations of real vintage guitar and bass amps but you still can't beat an old tube head

Someone needs to tell John's parents to buy him a Metro kit for Christmas.

Jon

jon i have tried to convince my mom if she would buy me half a kit but she is having none of it but it is either cab or amp kit. I might see if she will get me it this year and nothing next year.

watch this space

And it's probably not the money that's keeping her from doing it. She's probably like "John I will have none of that rock n roll crap in this house. You just worry about your schooling and education young man and keep listening to Barry Manilow and you'll go far in life. You don't need to learn how to build those rock n roll amps!"



Jon

barry mannilow who is he. I gotta build this amp and my gear so i can get a job building amps when i am older and my dad made me scared to use and service my super bass if i build my own the feeling will go awway

johniss0001 wrote:barry mannilow who is he.

Think "elevator music", and that's Barry Manilow.

Jon

barry mannilow he had a hit with mandie? i got no soft mushy crap like that in my record collection yes you heard me correct record collection i am old skool I am so old fashioned i am a head of my friends

who make a best bang for the buck usb mic preamp?and what will it cost?thanks
stan

Stan,
not sure of your needs but you might check here

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.family

maudio have agreat rep and good bang for your buck

I record with Protools 02 Rack, hafler monitors
Mics,
Sm 57 & 58, Neuman TLM 103 , TLM 193, Rode NT 5 matched pair.

Focusrite Voicemaster Pro

Apple G5 PC twin 2.0 Processors

Protools is completely AWESOME !!!!!!