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Originally Posted by derker  I prefer to have a stand-alone PC for the VSTs, separate from my ProTools computer. With that method the chain goes as follows-
MIDI
Controller -> MPC -> PC
Audio
MPC -> ProTools
VST PC -> ProTools
The application I use to run my VSTs is called Brainspawn Forte. I does have Rewire features, so you could probably run it on the same computer as your ProTools, but I've never tried it, nor would I want to put all that strain on the same computer. My VSTs are on a Sony Vaio, and the ProTools is on a Mac, to separate everything. I also prefer a Keyboard/mouse switch so I can use the same ones for both computers.
To elaborate a little- This is how the bigwigs are doing it nowadays. Keyboards do still have a place, especially the specialtly ones; nords, microkorg, evolver, etc. I know that Dre is doing it that way. When I was out in LA thats how we set up shop - MPC 4k w/a Mac running Plogie Bidule (same kind of program running VSTs), and an MPC 2kXL with a Motif for me and a second keys player. I also hooked up my laptop with an mbox via SPDIF to record my guitar/bass running NIGRig into the board. |
I have decided to keep the MPC, I am thinking about picking up the KORE+KOMPLETE bundle. The reviews sound pretty good and I will have access to plenty of sounds which is i what wanted. Just need to figure out how to run KORE and protools on my macbook pro.