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How's your DAW?
Topic Started: Mar 5 2008, 03:57 PM (266 Views)
zoidbergpsp	Mar 5 2008, 03:57 PM Post #1
Hippy Posts: 764 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	Confused? Digital Audio Workstation In basic terms A PC/Mac..which you use to record So i was wondering What Spec PC/Mac do people use here to record I'll go first Dual core 2x3ghz processor (AMD) 4gb Ram E-MU0404 soundcard I would put my graphics card and all that down but its irrelevent for audio recording
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Bullet	Mar 5 2008, 09:02 PM Post #2
Admin Posts: 1,833 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	Well I don't have a DAW at the moment, but if I did, it would be..... Apple Imac 24" 2gb RAM Digidesign MBOX interface Some kind of midi keyboard Midi Interface Logic Pro That would be ideal for me at the moment. Money is a bit of a problem at the moment though



zoidbergpsp	Mar 5 2008, 09:06 PM Post #3
Hippy Posts: 764 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	Yeh Im personally more of a PC that a Mac person but i have to admit there are some benifits to recording on a Mac. I might get a second screen for my pc, make things easier editing wise.
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Bullet	Mar 5 2008, 09:08 PM Post #4
Admin Posts: 1,833 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	zoidbergpsp Mar 5 2008, 10:06 PM Im personally more of a PC that a Mac person but i have to admit there are some benifits to recording on a Mac. Like the fact that Mac are 10x more reliable and have Logic



zoidbergpsp	Mar 5 2008, 09:12 PM Post #5
Hippy Posts: 764 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	Please dont get into a PC vs Mac duel with me, i've had enough to last a life time and they really, really get on my nerves. I've always used PC's since the age of about 4 and its what im used to.. and comfortable with.. thats the reason i use them.
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Bullet	Mar 5 2008, 09:14 PM Post #6
Admin Posts: 1,833 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	I prefer PC to mac aswell in terms of usability because I'm used to them, but I know how to use Logic Pro best, that's the only reason I use mac.



zoidbergpsp	Mar 5 2008, 09:22 PM Post #7
Hippy Posts: 764 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	Fair enough im still experimeting with a few programs I love audacitys simpleness..but its lack of features and it always messed up my sound for some reason which is why im looking at more pro solutions
	Check out my band! http://www.myspace.com/sbitheband


roast	Mar 6 2008, 12:48 AM Post #8
Posts: 551 Group: Co-Admin Member #59 Joined: September 2, 2006	The DAW in my studio is as follows: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 / 2.83 GHz 4gb DDRII Ram Dual NVIDIA graphics cards Mackie Firewire desk (24 track) Cubase SX3 In my opinion, its necessary to have a good graphics card. I use 3 monitors in my DAW, coming from SLI graphics cards. Its good to have decent GFX, for the simple fact that I dont want any undesired artifacts on my screen while recording that could pester me. The 3 monitors (2x 19" tft and one 17" CRT) really help me to see where I'm going. -Michael.
	Guitars: 2007 Custom Built handmade Les Paul. 2007 Custom Built handmade maple Stratocaster 2006 Stratocaster Luthier Built Fernandes Ravelle Elite w/Sustainer + EMG Yamaha F310 Acoustic Amps: Hughes And Kettner Warp 7 Marshall TSL602 Marshall SLP Cornford H50 Bogner Shiva Fender Super 60 Effects: Morley BH Wah Boss: DS1 CS2 BD2 TU2 CH1 DD3 Digitech Whammy Proco Rat Clone


mynameisDavid	Mar 7 2008, 08:19 AM Post #9
Member Posts: 829 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	and mine (here comes the one you fel good about yours and you dont feel as poor) !.)line 6 Toneport 2.)Windows 2000 with standard graphics card with external flash drive of 2gb wah wah wahhhhhhh :lol:
	Every drop of blood Every little tear Every bead of sweat I LIVE FOR THIS If you don't for something you'll die for nothing


roast	Mar 7 2008, 08:28 AM Post #10
Posts: 551 Group: Co-Admin Member #59 Joined: September 2, 2006	Ghetto ass computer! Just kidding. Nothing wrong with the Toneport though. Good recording on a budget.
	Guitars: 2007 Custom Built handmade Les Paul. 2007 Custom Built handmade maple Stratocaster 2006 Stratocaster Luthier Built Fernandes Ravelle Elite w/Sustainer + EMG Yamaha F310 Acoustic Amps: Hughes And Kettner Warp 7 Marshall TSL602 Marshall SLP Cornford H50 Bogner Shiva Fender Super 60 Effects: Morley BH Wah Boss: DS1 CS2 BD2 TU2 CH1 DD3 Digitech Whammy Proco Rat Clone


mynameisDavid	Mar 7 2008, 08:48 AM Post #11
Member Posts: 829 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	roast Mar 7 2008, 08:28 AM Ghetto ass computer! Just kidding. Nothing wrong with the Toneport though. Good recording on a budget. yeah but is still fart noises yknow...pretty horrid im gunna get a new computer mine crashes daily but im able to save it lol
	Every drop of blood Every little tear Every bead of sweat I LIVE FOR THIS If you don't for something you'll die for nothing


Bullet	Mar 7 2008, 07:56 PM Post #12
Admin Posts: 1,833 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	mynameisDavid Mar 7 2008, 09:19 AM and mine (here comes the one you fel good about yours and you dont feel as poor) !.)line 6 Toneport 2.)Windows 2000 with standard graphics card with external flash drive of 2gb wah wah wahhhhhhh :lol: Ehh, better than what I got! At home I have...... nothing Course I have access to a studio 24/7 but still - Bullet



FocusShift	Mar 8 2008, 01:04 AM Post #13
Rocks more than a geology convention Posts: 394 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	My ghetto PC - Windows XP, 1Gb RAM and a few video cards glued in somewhere, more viruses than the NHS service too M-Audio Stealthplug (essentially a lead with a box on it) Tracktion recording software The stealthplug requires me to plug the speakers directly into that so I've wired up my Hi-Fi to it using a 1/4 inch jack to cassette thingy Ghetto as hell But with the amount of electricity going around that bundle of electronics, it boosts my phone signal beautifully
	Apex of Extinction (my band)


zoidbergpsp	Mar 8 2008, 10:54 AM Post #14
Hippy Posts: 764 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	FocusShift Mar 8 2008, 01:04 AM But with the amount of electricity going around that bundle of electronics, it boosts my phone signal beautifully Well thats all that matter then
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Bullet	Jun 23 2008, 09:49 PM Post #15
Admin Posts: 1,833 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	Got a new DAW Mac Mini 2GB Ram (Only 80GB HD though ) Logic Pro 8 Lexicon Alpha USB Interface Alesis 520 Active Monitors M-Audio Keystation 49E Shure SM57/SM58 DC Pro Studio Cables I think that's everything at the moment


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