Hardware/software for musician

• Hardware/software for musician
  Posted by mattgilhuly on 10 Dec, 2004 10:11
• I\'m trying to help someone mostly with hardware purchasing. She is a musician who will need a decent mobile studio for recording/mixing.  I think she wants to stick with ProTools for software right now.  Any opinions from those with experience would be greatly appreciated.
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  Posted by kindm's on 10 Dec, 2004 10:42
• what kind of budget ?
  
  There have been some really cool things coming out without crazy price points. Can never go wrong with MOTU depending on needs a UA-5 in its various flavors is always a great bang for the buck. I really like my VX Pocket 440 and they can be had of e-bay cheap. I paid only about $100.00 for mine 4channels XLR, COAX etc etc
  
  Edirol has a standalone 4 channel HDD ecorder do out in feb. the R4 depending on how soon you need to make a purchase. lots of stuff on the horizon (as always i gues )
  
  Grace Design stuff is always top notch if she has the money.
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  Posted by davepeck on 10 Dec, 2004 11:05
• matt,
  
  check out Harmony Central. great resource for musicians..
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  Posted by Jim Cobb on 10 Dec, 2004 12:46
• doesnt pro tools software require protools hardware to run?  i just bought a digi 001 and am very pleased with it.
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  Posted by mvallo on 13 Dec, 2004 18:27
• hey Matt,
  
  Need a little more info to get your friend in the right direction;
  how may simultaneous recording channels will she need? 2? 8? 16?24?
  
  since you mentioned protools:
  Protools software only works with protools harware.
  
  digi001 (8channels +Adat+Spdif) does not work with laptops.
  
  Mbox works with laptops, 2 channel
  digi002 works with laptop (firewire), (8channels +Adat+Spdif)
  
  Hope that gives you a good start,
  Matt
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  Posted by mattgilhuly on 14 Dec, 2004 10:14
• Thanks for the replies.  I\'ve been doing some research.  I know that most Pro Tools users are Mac OS based, but it seems that there has been some excellent work being done with people building vastly superior machines using AMD chips on particular motherboard types that spank even a state of the art G5 for  about 2/3 the price using digi 001, Mbox or digi 002.  
  
  Jim Cobb, what hardware are you runnning the digi 001 with?
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  Posted by Jim Cobb on 14 Dec, 2004 10:36
• if you\'re inquiring about the pro tools system itself:
  http://www.digidesign.com/products/digi001/
  
  if you\'re inquiring about outboard gear i use:
  mid 1960s Ampex MX-10 4 channel Tube mic preamp
  Berhinger Compressor
  Alesis D4 for drums sounds
  Roland Drum and Bass module
  MOTU Midi Express AV Timepiece
  
  if you\'re inquiring about my computer setup:
  Motherboard: MSI K7T266 PRO2-RU
  Chipset: VIA VT8233
  Processor: AMD Athlon 1700+ (1.7ghz)
  RAM: 512 mb
  Hard Drive: 40gig Maxtor ATA
  OS: Windows XP sp1 - Clean install
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  Posted by mattgilhuly on 14 Dec, 2004 11:43
• Sorry for not being more specific.  I was inquiring about the computer setup.  Thanks
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