iMac, Pro Tools, and What Else?
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Posted on May 12, 2004 07:07 pm
Ben Brackett
Member Since: May 10, 2004
Hey everyone. I registered here two days ago and have been posting like crazy, asking questions about equipment and such. Now, so far, all I've decided on is a 15-inch iMac with Pro Tools and a Digi002 surface controller. I'm gonna use that with a Blue Baby Bottle Mic, some Event 20/20 monitors, and some sort of sound card for my set-up. My question is, after I buy the iMac, what other things could/should I get to ensure that the computer, and Pro Tools, will run smoothly while I'm at work? And/or, what can I get to store all my cuts and tracks without saving them on my computer? Should I get an external hard drive, or should I save them onto a CD-R and create an archive? (Hey, that rhymed!)
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May 12, 2004 09:01 pm I would look into some external FireWire drives. For storing audio on a mac that seems to be the way to go. Also, you won't need a soundcard because the 002 control surface tranfers your audio to the computer via FireWire. It is almost plug-and-play.
For running it smoothly I would suggest not installing anything else on the computer but acctual mac users can answer that one better.
Good Luck!
May 12, 2004 09:24 pm Thanks a lot, man. I thought the the Digi002 was awesome to begin with, but the more I hear about, it sounds perfect for me. Also, I am aware that this the computer section, but I might as well keep this thrad going for a bit. The mic I'm gonna purchase needs a Phantom Power Source, and the studio I'm building actually has a separate control room, aside from the recording room. I'm trying to figure out how I could connect the mics and such to the recording room when there's a wall between the two. What I thought of doing, was simply building a panel of different input, output jacks that are wired to another input/output panel in the control room, which could be labeled and connected by using two separate cords. Would this work, or is there a better way?
el musicoFreeleance Producer/Engineer/GtrMember
Since: Aug 11, 2002
May 13, 2004 03:11 pm well, as far as better? i'd put a whole in the wall and get the appropriate connector plates to connect the 2 rooms together via xlr (for mics) and quarter inch jacks (sends). that would be very 'pro' looking. however i've known people to get a 100' snake and route it through AC vents too... just depends on your setup or willingness to physically alter your structure. good luck, by the way.
tonyd1970The fat one always watches us.Member
Since: Nov 08, 2002
May 13, 2004 04:29 pm Send Crash a message, hes a member here, and one of the few "real and total" mac users. Hes got an older system, but hes figured a way around alot of stuff. He uses cubase i think, but hardware and compatibility he speaks that language.
el musicoFreeleance Producer/Engineer/GtrMember
Since: Aug 11, 2002
May 14, 2004 11:31 am oh yeah... if you get a g5 just make sure you get the latest OS for Mac and the latest version of Pro Tools to avoid incompatibility issues due to software. MAC hardware? i can't help you there, sorry.
