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Wanting to start working with digital audio
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Encinitas, CA
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I want to get into editing and creating music on my computer. I literally have no experience at this but think it would be a fun hobby. What kind of software do i need? Will garageband work? I know there is better software such as Soundtrack and logic pro but i would rather not spend $700-1200. Any help would be appriciated. Also are there any good online tutorials or other things to help me get started. Thanks alot.
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2.2 i7 MacBook Pro 8GB Ram 1TB HD
16 GB iPhone 4
Apple TV 2 x3
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Germany
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as a beginner, I would start with Gargageband, it teaches you the basics of "music making"; you can play with ready-made loops + with self-played keyboard music/imported, ready made midi files + any anlogue input (voice, guitar, ...).
your system should handle a few (8-10) tracks, which is for a beginner far enough; GB has also some basic "processors" as reverbs, flangers, compressors, pitchers, etc.
depending on what kind of music you make, you can later upgrade to pro-tools as Logic, Traktor etc.... (Soundtrack is "just" GB on anabolics...)
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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If you start getting serious about music, check out the digidesign Mbox or Mbox2.
ProTools is the way to go.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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I'd like more info on this as well. I've been thinking about doing some recording for some friends... I have Soundtrack Pro right now, and it works well on my intel mac, but i'd have to buy some recording equipment. . . Any thoughts on this ?
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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If you're just getting started, you don't need very professional software. If you can boot in OS9 you can run ProTools FREE, available from the Digidesign website. Otherwise, go with an Mbox for about $400 and run ProTools LE on OSX, which is much smoother.
As far as audio hardware goes (amps, mics, etc.) work with what you have until you have enough money to buy a nice, decent mic/amp setup. VansEvers cabling is also the best that I've found. Absolutely eliminates all electrical noises, pops, etc.
The Mbox even comes with Reason Adapted, Live, and a bunch of other recording apps I really haven't used. Reason and Live come in handy a lot, though.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Florissant, MO
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Originally Posted by cody
VansEvers cabling is also the best that I've found.
I'd say Mogami is the best!
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maybe you've been brainwashed too.
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