Dec 11, 2002 12:21 am Most of us here have PC based multitracks. I'm using a PC running Sonar XL 2.0, Wavelab 4, Fruityloops 3.5, and some effects, and yes I like it.
What type of multi track do you Have???????
Posted on Dec 10, 2002 06:59 pm
Lincoln
Member Since: Dec 10, 2002
What type of multitrack do you have?? And do you lIke it??
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Dec 11, 2002 12:21 am Most of us here have PC based multitracks. I'm using a PC running Sonar XL 2.0, Wavelab 4, Fruityloops 3.5, and some effects, and yes I like it.
Dec 11, 2002 05:02 am I have a PC with Vegas Video, Nuendo, WaveLab and FruityLoops...as well as a pretty complete arsenal of plugin effects.
Dec 11, 2002 07:19 am Lincoln,
I have a Korg D1200 (also got the CD-R drive, took 2 minutes to install). I've had it for less than 2 months, and I'm learning all the extra features as I need them. But it was very easy to hit the ground running and get some tracks recorded. Overall, I'm thrilled with it!
Dec 11, 2002 07:42 am Cool. I am getting a Yamaha16G for my birthday very soon. I can't wait. It comes with the cd-r drive already installed. <><<><
Dec 11, 2002 07:44 am [size=3]Korg D1200 Digital Recorder[/size]
With CD burner: service.bfast.com/bfast/c...mp;bfmtype=gear
Without CD burner: service.bfast.com/bfast/c...mp;bfmtype=gear
they look like pretty neat little units.
Dec 11, 2002 07:42 am I thought i was doing pretty good- until i came here! I have the most basic set up (and least expensive) of just about anyone on this site.
Good news- its cheap
Bad news- I cant touch the quality of recording that these guys can. both lack of equipment and lack of experience.
Heres the stats- p3 500-512ram/ sound blaster live-(good for games-just barely ok for good recording) I use magix studio 7 as the software for my songs. (its cheap, easy to learn if you stay away from midi, and does a real good job for the basics)
I record 1 track at a time (its just me-no band)
so it works out well. and until xmas im using my tascam 4 track as a mixer.
with that stuff i can go about 10 tracks with no problem. after that it gets a little hairy.
For a beginner, low on funds- i get some really good results. but it comes down to money.......
goto the members music section here and hit my site- check out "when will the rain"- or on the bottom of the music page is "all gone". that one came out the best. If that quality is what youre looking for- well you know how i arrived.
If you are trying to record live- with 4 or 5 people and you want each to have a seperate track recorded at the same time- my set up will not work. you can record all the people but youd have to drop it to one track on the pc. it comes down to money again.
hope that helped- most of the time im just a smart a$$ here, cause i dont know any answers!
Dec 11, 2002 08:23 am And check out tonyd's Lego movie and the "when will the rain" video...this guy may be humble, but there is a lot of talent bundled up in him...
Dec 11, 2002 08:29 am Hahaha- he is 13 huh. didnt even think of that. i wish i'd have started all this when i was 13. man- i could be....well.... less sucky!
Dec 11, 2002 09:21 am I got my first guitar when I was in fifth grade...so what's that? like 10 years old or something? I started recording stuff (anything that made sound) about that same time.
Dec 11, 2002 11:51 am I started at 20. in a fan room of an aircraft carrier during my first med cruise. Turned out to be my first war too. just all kinds of firsts that year.......
Dec 11, 2002 02:34 pm Dear god... he's 13. Man I'd love to have parents who'd buy me a multitrack for my birthday... Anyway, in my humble opinion, a well designed PC is the best way to go in the longrun, because you'll spend about as much as a good multitrack, but it's always expandable. Soundcard not have enough ins? Just move up. You can't do that so easily with a multitracker...
Dec 12, 2002 07:17 am Here's a couple reasons why I went with a stand-alone multitrack unit, instead of going PC-based:
1) My PC is a piece of garbage. Ain't even worth upgrading, since I was DUMB enough to buy a PC with an AMD-K6. And if I were to go shopping for a new PC, I wouldn't buy a cheap machine (nor would it come at a low price). And considering the kind of machine I'd be inclined to buy, the PC would cost more than the $1100 that I spent on my D1200 with the CD-Burner.
2) The D1200 has a 40GB hard drive, as opposed to my PC's 9GB.
3) Would have to fight the wife for time on the PC
4) No latency issues with the D1200
5) Sort of in line with #3: having song files on a PC that other people use always lends the potential that the files could be deleted or corrupted.
6) Convenience - this unit has onboard EQ, effects, and amp modeling for guitar, bass, and vocals.
Dec 12, 2002 06:00 pm I have a Athlon 1800, 100 gig of hardrive (split 20/80) 256 RAM, Burner, mx400 Video, Cakewalk 9.0,
A TASCAM porta-02 (Stop Laughing),But my wife has pretty much taken over this computer so I will be building a new one for the Studio. At first she wasn't going for the new computer for me but, when I told she could come down to the basement Studio; anytime she wanted to check her E-mail now she's kind of looking forward to me having my own computer. Downside? My 7 year old Daughter decides that her 233Mhz isn't up to her ability so now I have to build her a new one first.
Dec 13, 2002 04:33 pm AMD 1200, 700+megs ram, Santa Cruz sc,
(3) Maxtor 7200 RPM 40g hd's, Tascam US428,
Sonar XL 2.0, Livesynth Pro DXI, Sim Synth,
Sound FOrge 6.0.
I hear a lot of complaints about the AMD stuff, but I have never, ever had a problem with it. The times I have had problems have ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS been windows or some other (usually irrelated) software that gets fixed with a sys restore. And as far the HR recording thing goes, while faster is generally better, that is not always the case. I have had excellent results on AMD 450's running with 256mgs. Most problems are I think just lousysetups and lousy tech support (and crappy software...five hundred dollars for XL2 and how many megs too fix it????)
Dec 16, 2002 08:04 am I have a Fostex vf160. I seem to be alone on here so far, but maybe someone will pop up who has the same.
I have a PC but went for the 16 track multitracker for the following reasons:
1. You can record up to 8 tracks simultaneously via 8 inputs.
2. It is portable, so I can take it to gigs and record my band live (or a friend's band) OK, ok so you vcuold do the same with a laptop but record 8 instruments simultaneously on a lap top - well it would have to be SOME laptop!
3. Not figthing with partner for use of the family computer.
4. Easy to use, no messing about with software, crashes, incomptibilities, and it's reliable (so far)
5. Has a built in CDR for mastering straight to audio CD.
6. I can upgrade the hard drive in future, though I haven't used up the 40 gig yet.
It cost me £1,000 (UK pounds) - about 1500 US dollars. But I'm delighted with it.
Dec 17, 2002 01:23 am Stand alones are great for all the reasons you gave and what's more; they work! Everytime, all the time. I have a couple 1/4 inch four tracks that I used to use all the time before I went pc. I want to pick up the tascam pocketstudio 5 for cartin around. PC recording definitely has the edge in editing, but the newer stand alone units have bridged that gap for sure, and don't let anyonetell you otherwise!
Dec 17, 2002 06:43 pm I'd never buy a new PC again, I'd build my own which I'm on doing at the moment.
All you really need to upgrade is the Motherboard and processor and you can get them quite cheap.
Most of the other things like, Hard drives don't really date.
Most computer stores rip your eyes out!
Dec 17, 2002 11:37 pm watch those harddrives Murphy.. the average HD lasts only about 5 years. Total data loss without any warning could really ruin your day. I've only ever had one HD fail, but then, I've only ever owned two PCs.
regular backups to CD-R would probably be a good idea, but I myself am a little behind on my harddisc archiving :OP -j
Dec 18, 2002 12:39 pm Yeah, I always backup to Cd every few weeks and have a total format every few months.
unfortunately, about a month ago the C.I.D. was at my door and they took all my Cd Roms and 16 backup discs with music dating back to 1998.
Dec 18, 2002 06:44 pm what's CID? is that some kind of high-up law enforcement group?
Dec 19, 2002 01:35 pm Yes! "Major Crime Team" in the United kingdom.
An investigation into Child pornography on the internet. Apparently thousands have been targeted and I was one of them.
I was well pi**ed off when my PC and stuff was taken away... Thankfully my computers back but they still have my discs.
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