[musictlk] home studios: Mac vs. PC and control surfaces?

Wed May 15 04:07:51 UTC 2013

let me make this comment though. 
 while the OS might be a curv, believe me, it's one while worth going through. 
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On May 14, 2013, at 9:11 PM, Daniel Romero wrote:

> Interfaces are definitely important. However, if you can aford it,
> look at Focusrite stuff. One priced well is the focusrite scarlett 2i2
> if you're going to invest into an interface. Timithy is right about
> Mac's and I won't take away what he said, however, having no knowledge
> about the opporating system will be a setback. I'm suggestion what I'm
> suggesting only because it seems like you're pressed for time as you
> need to get work done for your job.
> Hope this helped. Take care.
> 
> 
> P.S. I am a main PC user for my music, but I've use Mac and i love
> what I've  done so far with garageband so far.
> 
> On 5/14/13, Timothy Clark Music <timothyclarkmusic at me.com> wrote:
>> trust me on this.
>> windows is not built for production work.
>> sure you can do it.
>> but it's easier, and faster to use garageband on the mac.
>> it's built in, it's free, and, it's easy to use.
>> i would be happy to work with you and get you up and running with it.
>> also, if you want to use a mic such as an XLR mic i would get the fast
>> track box from m-audio.
>> a good I/O box is key to a good mix.
>> also, with a mac verses a pc, usually if you're going to use the internal
>> mic 9 times out of 10 the mac will have a better mic.
>> let's look at sound cards.
>> the mac has an HD sound card and a processor that's built for productions.
>> both audio and video.
>> again, important to choose your platform carefully and if you're doing
>> molti tracking the mac is the way to go.
>> that's not a mattor of opinion either it's a fact. look it up should you
>> not believe me.
>> i would be happy to help you. view my signiture below for means of
>> contacting me
>> god bless
>> Timothy
>> Your friend in the music industry
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>> http://www.facebook.com/timothyclarkmusic
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>> http://www.reverbnation.com/timothyclark13
>> youtube
>> http://www.youtube.com/timothyclarkoffical
>> phone
>> 7244011224
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On May 14, 2013, at 5:00 PM, Daniel Romero wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Sheri! First off, will you send me some of the outtakes of your
>>> work? I'd like to hear some of the swearing moments. Lol Just playing
>>> with you.
>>> It really all comes down to comfortability. So far what I've learned
>>> is that you have more knowledge with PC's over Mac. This isn't to say
>>> you couldn't or should learn Mac, but it would be a tedious process
>>> due to the fact that you're only familiar with just audasity. Here's
>>> what I'll recommend, unless someone has an lots of other choices for
>>> you as far as a portastudio. Fix up your PC, and start diving into
>>> things such as Reaper, or Cakewalk's sonar with the scripts from
>>> dancing dots; CakeTalking. ProTools is great but takes a lot to learn
>>> because you'd be learning another opporating system, and from what it
>>> seems, you need to get  this equipment, semi quick, correct? So if you
>>> need/want too, fix up your PC, and if you financially can't aford
>>> sonar and the scripts right now, Reaper is out there for free and I
>>> believe the full version costs $60 if I'm not mistaken. Now you're
>>> looking for a control surface. I don't know much about this yet as I
>>> haven't purchased one, but on the Reaper e-mail list, I was following
>>> a conversation thread about the Behringer BCF2000. There is supposedly
>>> a plugin for reaper that makes the control surface accessible. If/when
>>> I can, I will find more information out for you. i hope I was some
>>> sourt of helpful. Take care!
>>> -Dan
>>> 
>>> On 5/14/13, Sheri Beth Wells-Jensen <swellsj at bgsu.edu> wrote:
>>>> Hi, Folks,
>>>> 
>>>> I spent some time listening to the (really well done) podcasts from
>>>> Dancing
>>>> Dots about setting up home music mastering equipment.  As a result of
>>>> this,
>>>> I'm ready to upgrade and have questions of anyone who has a home studio
>>>> and
>>>> works with projects larger than 2 or 3 tracks.  I've been using Audacity
>>>> which works... it works like driving a tank, but it works.  Hence, my
>>>> excitement when I heard how easily things can go if you have the right
>>>> equipment.
>>>> I'm tired of hacking; I want this to be fun again.
>>>> 
>>>> I'm not (and don't currently have) a keyboard player, so I'm not
>>>> interested
>>>> in a keyboard with a midi as such.  We need multiple tracks for things
>>>> like
>>>> banjo, bass, ukulele, sax, flute, guitar, vox and percussion, and I'm
>>>> serious about doing the recording right and getting the effects the way
>>>> I
>>>> want them.  My day job as a linguist also requires me to make clear
>>>> speech
>>>> recordings and edit them well.  Again, I've been using audacity, but
>>>> that
>>>> causes me to swear bitterly and sometimes throw things... *smile*
>>>> 
>>>> I'm simultaneously about ready to give this blasted old PC of mine the
>>>> boot
>>>> out the door (It has failed me for the last time!), and so I'm trying to
>>>> figure out if my recording needs and my computer needs ought to unite.
>>>> So,
>>>> my questions:
>>>> 
>>>> Do any of you use a stand alone piece of equipment like Portastudio?
>>>> I ask because I'd really like to have a control surface: that sounds to
>>>> me
>>>> like the easiest way to manipulate things partly because, although I use
>>>> VoiceOver on my phone and JAWS on my computer, I  really prefer to work
>>>> as
>>>> much as possible without voice.  I'd love to have braille access to all
>>>> this, but I understand if that's just not workable.  Things go so much
>>>> better if I have braille access!
>>>> 
>>>> I'm quite willing to make the jump to a Mac Book if that's the best way
>>>> to
>>>> go... Anyone out there use a control surface with a Mac?  Or would I be
>>>> better served by a PC that has better manners than mine does?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance and my apologies for the combination of rant and
>>>> questions.
>>>> 
>>>> Peace,
>>>> Sheri
>>>> 
>>>> 
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