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Originally Posted by markmann  Sorry for joining the discussion so late with a basic question but I didn't see this covered yet...
I'm just a simple guitar player looking to make my first leap into digital recording. The reason I'm interested in a N series is because I'm in need of a mixer mostly for rehersal and occasional live use as well as an input for demo recordiing. The demo's will be recorded either one track at a time or many at a time. Since I don't know anything about software my plan is to use the included Cubase program and learn that. Sounds like I'll be mixiing on the Computer and I'll add whatever plug-in's I need later. Once the mix is done I record onto the CD recorder?
Am I on the right track?
If so, I'll also need a new computer since mine is ancient. So basically I'll be starting from scratch so I want to make sure I do it right. Is there an advantage to going desktop over laptop? Laptop would be really nice but what are the tradeoffs? I can get a pretty powerful Dell Insperon for a grand but will it marry up well with the N and Cubase?
Please advise and thanks in advance. |
What computer do you have now? It may be fine to get you started.
The N12 has been making changes to how I do things. Before the N12 I always mixed in the box but the N12's reverb, EQ, compressor etc are so nice I'm looking at using it more for mix-down. There's a lot of built in busing and routing where you can send tracks out from Cubase and mix them using the N12 or N8 too. There's a lot of flexibility here and you don't see it all at first.
When the mix is done you can burn it to CD, rip an MP3 or whatever. I use the Izotope mastering plugs in Sound Forge 9 but that's just what works for me. I don't think you can burn a CD from Cubase but then I haven't even looked at that because I use CD Architect for that.
Hope to see you climb aboard! You will be amazed with the N series.
One last thing, if you get a new computer make sure your Firewire card is compatible.