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AdamAMM · 16th May 2009

I've been lurking around this forum for a while reading all the informative posts but I still need some help for I am totally lost as to what to do now. I am a total newbie when it comes to gear. Digidesign is known for its problems and I don't really want to get caught up in them but I really like pro tools!

I would like to build a mobile recording rig. This rig will be used initially to just record my bands demos but eventually once I get all the gear together I'd like to use it as a extra money maker for other local bands. My first thought was to buy the new 003+factory rack because I know Pro Tools pretty well and I have a Mbox2 to exhange. After reading that the pre's and just about everything apparently is pretty crappy within the 003 I'm having second thoughts.

I'm open to PC or Mac, although I prefer Macs because I'd like to use it as a personal computer as well. If I got a PC it'd be strictly for audio because we all know PCs love to contract viruses and spyware from the internet. It may just be me but pro tools seems to run smoother on PCs too. I feel like I'm wasting money on the 003 if the pres sound like crap. So help me out guys, I need at the least 8 mic pres. What is a decent, price effective rig?

16th May 2009	#1
AdamAMM Gear interested Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15 Thread Starter	Building a mobile rig I've been lurking around this forum for a while reading all the informative posts but I still need some help for I am totally lost as to what to do now. I am a total newbie when it comes to gear. Digidesign is known for its problems and I don't really want to get caught up in them but I really like pro tools! I would like to build a mobile recording rig. This rig will be used initially to just record my bands demos but eventually once I get all the gear together I'd like to use it as a extra money maker for other local bands. My first thought was to buy the new 003+factory rack because I know Pro Tools pretty well and I have a Mbox2 to exhange. After reading that the pre's and just about everything apparently is pretty crappy within the 003 I'm having second thoughts. I'm open to PC or Mac, although I prefer Macs because I'd like to use it as a personal computer as well. If I got a PC it'd be strictly for audio because we all know PCs love to contract viruses and spyware from the internet. It may just be me but pro tools seems to run smoother on PCs too. I feel like I'm wasting money on the 003 if the pres sound like crap. So help me out guys, I need at the least 8 mic pres. What is a decent, price effective rig?