what fire wire/program can i get for.....
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Posted on Apr 15, 2008 03:31 pm
fenix511
Member Since: Apr 15, 2008
im somewhat new to recording (only have watched a dvd from secrets of the pros on mixing and recording) so i need a little help here as to what i should get. i have a band that i need to record as in i have i have all the mics i need and a mackie 1604-VLX pro mixer and a computer with 3 gigs of ram plenty im sure. i need a program and an audio interface i can use to record a rock/ metal band. I dont have alot of money as im still in highschool and all but lets say around $400 i could do more but i dont have much more. Any help is extremly usefull thank you for your time.
P.S.
(sence i am most familiar with pro tools and i have a video explaining how to use it i would like to use that)
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pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Apr 15, 2008 10:01 pm If you're not already set on PT, then I'd suggest an ESP1010, and reaper. 350$ and great stuff.
Otherwise, PT M-powered is 250, plus you'd need something like the maudio FW1814, since PT M-Powered only runs on maudio stuff.
I don't know how much protools LE is, but you'd need to get digidesign hardware to work with it, and they ain't cheap. specially for 8 inputs, like a 002 or 003. I've heard the 002 is quite capable, but they'll still go for mucho $$$. The mbox line is cheaper, but only 2 channels, I think. You may do a band with 2 channels, but it'd be tough.
I'm assuming Firewire, hence the FW1814. If you can do PCI, then the 1010lt will get you into 8 inputs for 200$. Add PT M-powered, and you're at 450.
