[MusicTlk] Need some advice please

Mon Sep 26 12:04:26 UTC 2022

Good morning Miriam thanks for getting back to me the real question I was asking though was do I need anything more than the interface I guess I probably will get into recording myself at some point but at the moment just wanna be able to play through the computer through the boss effects unit but thanks for all the good info I definitely will take you up on the offer if I end up getting reaper

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> On Sep 26, 2022, at 7:32 AM, Marion Gwizdala via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Bill,
> 
>    If you are interested in a digital audio Workstation (DAW), your best option is Reaper. I use it in my studio and I am totally blind. There are a few features that are challenging to the blind user but there are generally work-arounds. In addition to Reaper, you will need OSARA (Open Source Application for the Reaper Application, and the SWS extension. The latter two are what makes Reaper accessible eto JAWS. You can download Reaper for free under a 60-day trial period; however, I played around with it for more than a year and no Reaper police came after me! In the interest of full disclosure, the only reason I waited a year to pay for it was that I was not using it regularly and wanted to make sure I ws going to be able to use it. Purchasing Reaper is so much less expensive than other accessible DAWs at about $65. If you need help getting started with Reaper, I might be able to offer some guidance. There is also a very active discussion list - Reapers without Peepers (RWP). There are also tons of tutorials made by blind Reaper engineers to help you out! I hope this helps!
> 
> Peace!
> Marion
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk <musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of bill via MusicTlk
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2022 6:06 AM
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> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Need some advice please
> 
> Thanks once again. I guess I misspoke re patches vs updates but I also guess I assumed the unit was updatable since they have been selling it for many years and I have to guess the tec has improved since it was introduced. Maybe I am wrong.
> Anyway I am seeing more than one 202 HD.  I'll give em a closer look to see which I need. And this is all I need? I don't need any additional software, some kind of audio workstation or something?  Like I said total beginner in this area Thanks once again.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk <musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of TheOreoMonster via MusicTlk
> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2022 7:27 PM
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> Cc: TheOreoMonster <monkeypusher69 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Need some advice please
> 
> Downloadable patches and updates are two different things. Downloadable patches are presets others created and saved on their unit, then uploaded to the boss Tone central site to share it with others. Updates add new features and or bug fixes to the device. Most boss multi effects units support preset or patch sharing, however how accessible the librarian software to manage and copy those patches to your unit  will be will be hit or miss. 
> Audio interface allows you to connect stuff like the output of the ME80 to the computer . It’s got two inputs on the front, outputs on the back where you plug in the Studio monitors or speakers and connects to the computer via USB. They are also useful if you want to get into recording yourself on the computer as well. 
> Studio monitors are the speakers  for recording and mixing/producig music. 
> 
> Hope this helps, let me know if you have other questions. 
> 
> 
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>> On Sep 25, 2022, at 4:17 PM, bill via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> First thanks for getting back so quickly.second, no clue what any of what you mention is but it gives me something specific to research.
>> And yes, from what I saw on the Boss site there are a ton of downloadable patches for the me-80. 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> TheOreoMonster via MusicTlk
>> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2022 6:55 PM
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>> Cc: TheOreoMonster <monkeypusher69 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Need some advice please
>> 
>> The ME 80 lets you up date it? Wasn’t aware of that. Anyway, a basic two input audio interface would work. The Behringer 202HD is probably the best bang for the buck option  but Focusrite, 2i2 and SSL2+ are good options as well. As for monitors the iLoud Micro monitors are small and doesn’t take up a lot of room and still sound great, but the Kali Audio Lp6’s and Adam T5 are other I hear great things about.
>> 
>> Hope this helps. 
>> 
>>>> On Sep 25, 2022, at 2:54 PM, bill via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> I am a long time guitar player who has stuck to his pedals and amps 
>>> and stayed away from anything on the computer.
>>> 
>>> Planning on picking up a Boss ME-80 effects processor.  Ive done a 
>>> ton of research and it seems that's the most user friendly/blind 
>>> friendly unit out there.  I see that I can update it with new effects 
>>> patches online and was thinking I might want to run the me-80 through my pc instead of an amp.
>>> Obviously I need a decent pair of studio monoters but beyond that I 
>>> have no clue.  What do I need software/hardware wise to make this 
>>> work?  I want to keep it as simple and ost effective as I can.
>>> 
>>> Any advice would be greatly appreciated
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> 
>>> Bill
>>> 
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