[musictlk] music production

[Jorge Paez]

Bill:
I am currently using a Mac,
so the PC option is impossible for me.

What laptops would you recommend I look into for Sonar?

How much would your studio solution cost, with a customized workstation, control surface, keyboard, and JAWS lisence?

(I have no JAWS license that would run on the new OS.

Jorge


On Jan 14, 2011, at 9:31 AM, Dancing Dots wrote:

> Hello, George, Steve, and All,
> 
> My thanks to Steve for his praise for CakeTalking.  As I wrote to Sean W.
> recently, before you invest in a new PC workstation, you may want to try
> running SONAR 8.5, CakeTalking with a dedicated audio interface (soundcard)
> on your existing PC provided that it meets or exceeds the "recommended"
> system requirements for SONAR as opposed to the "minimum" system
> requirements.  See
> http://www.dancingdots.com/prodesc/CakeTalkingForSONAR.htm and, if you are
> using JAWS, press the letter h a few times until you reach the heading that
> says "System Requirements."
> 
> However, as Steve wrote, for the best results, it is ideal to have your own
> audio production workstation PC.  If you are thinking of going that route,
> please call us to discuss what we can offer: 610-783-6692, Option 1.  
> 
> Our supplier does nothing but build digital audio workstations and other
> multi-media PC's.  We at Dancing Dots provide the specialized support that
> they cannot and we can still offer the same DAW's at comparable prices.  Our
> service includes a phone session with you when you take delivery to ensure
> that everything is connected an configured properly.  The machine comes
> ready to use with your copy of JAWS already installed and authorized.  SONAR
> and CakeTalking are installed and ready to use as well.  Any device drivers
> required for your audio interface will also be installed and SONAR will be
> configured to use that device.  We have similar arrangements with popular
> suppliers of audio and music hardware so we can provide things like high-end
> soundcards, musical keyboards, control surfaces, etc., at the minimum
> advertised price.  Again, we are blind guys here and we can relate to how
> you need to work with all these gadgets.
> 
> Regards,
> Bill 
> 
> Bill McCann 
> Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992
> www.DancingDots.com
> Tel: +1 610-783-6692
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jorge Paez
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 11:48 PM
> To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] music production
> 
> Hi Steve:
> Thanks for the info, I'll look into it.
> 
> And yes, I will agree with you.
> 
> Even when I've been on Apple's machines for the last few years if I have to
> use a Windows computer for any reason, I always use JAWS.
> 
> Its simply the best out there for Windows.
> 
> Anyway, thanks for the info, and I'll let you know what I end up buying.
> 
> Jorge
> 
> 
> On Jan 13, 2011, at 10:00 PM, Steven Jeffrey wrote:
> 
>> George,
>> 
>> Great! Once again, in my oppinion, you can't go wrong with Sonar/CT.
>> 
>> As for computers, aside from my custom built one, I don't have any
> experience with any of the others. I had mine built by a computer -geek type
> dude, he researched what the DAW's had in them , and built me a comparable
> box, and charged a very fair rate.
>> 
>> If you want a notebook, I'd recommend not getting a mass produced one, but
> one specifically designed for audio recording/production... again, any
> decent computer-geek type that spends the time to research notebook DAW's
> can build one for you.
>> 
>> If you don't mind spending the extra cash, there are plenty of companies
> that build DAW's, usually nothing wrong with them, they just cost a little
> more, and they could build you a powerful DAW notebook as well.
>> 
>> When if comes to audio production, Windows often gets a tough ride, but a
> good Windows DAW can do what the MAC does, and believe it or not, if built
> right, can out perform a Mac... I know this to be true, I have one.
>> 
>> Oppinion here again... JAWS is by far the best screen-reader  available (
> I've tried them all,) and when it comes time to do music, JAWS and Sonar/CT
> will always be a very reliable and solid way to get music done!
>> 
>> For me, the end result is what it's all about, and again, you just can't
> go wrong with the combination of JAWS/Sonar/CT for
> recording/mixing/producing music.
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
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