[Rhodes22-list] Slim's Music

[Steve Alm]

Fred,
I can certainly recommend the G4.  I love mine even though it's not being
used to its full potential.  Mine is the desk top version with 1 GHz
processor and not the titanium lap top, which is a lot more expensive.
Also, the desk top model allows for more expansion.  I also saved some money
by using my old CRT monitor and passed on the new flat screen.  Most people
I know who do computer-assist music recording at the professional level use
Macs and Pro Tools recording software.  The Mbox is made by Digidesign--same
as Pro Tools.  Good stuff but expensive.  The Mbox is an analogue to digital
converter as well as a mixer, and is a necessary piece of hardware if you
want to plug in anything analogue such as a microphone (for singing or
micing up an acoustic guitar for example).

I don't know how advanced your daughter wants to get with her recording but
this gear is professional quality and will carry her a long way.  If I were
building a studio, I would probably start with exactly that.

Good luck,

Slim

On 10/27/04 1:36 PM, "SVGravityLeak at aol.com" <SVGravityLeak at aol.com> wrote:

> Slim,
> 
> My daughter is asking for an Mbox and a Mac G4.  Ever heard of that setup?
> Pretty pricey.
> 
> Fred
> 
> In a message dated 10/26/04 3:19:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, salm at mn.rr.com
> writes:
> 
>> 
>> Wally and Rummy,
>> I am pretty technologically challenged!  But I do have a digital
>> keyboard--in fact several.  It's even tied into my computer so I can play
>> along with the Mp3's in my iTunes when I practice.  And yeah, my Mac G4 is
>> THE computer to have for music recording.  The trouble is I've just been
>> dragging my feet in getting any recording software such as Pro Tools or
>> Cakewalk, etc.  It also requires some extra hardware, e.g., a mixer--I think
>> (?)  They cost money and I don't really have the need, being strictly a live
>> performer.  But I have some friends that record a lot so maybe I'll trouble
>> them for a little studio time one of these days.
>> 
>> Slim
>> 
> 
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