which recording equipment to buy

chrismckewan · 5th January 2007

I have a mac G5 and want to start recording guitar and vocals using a midi keyboard and an interface, and then mix in some sample sounds from logic pro. I have an m-audio Ozonic which has a midi keyboard and interface combined but not having any success getting started - software issues. If that fails what other options are there for both scenarios and about $500 price range.

**Reptil** · 5th January 2007

a gazillion.
seriously, keep your money in your pocket, and when you've doubled or tripled it, buy something.
this is not meant as degrading or anything, just that there are "invisible" lines in budget where everything suddenly just gets better.

and read all the posts on this forum
there's a ton of info, and your question (at least to me) seems too general.
but maybe someone else has something..
good luck with the drivers.

for recording you could try the apogee mini me, or ADI 2.

tINY · 5th January 2007

You are going to use the keyboard to play vocals and guitar? Damn keyboard players think they can play the whole song now......

-tINY

warhead · 5th January 2007

I would maybe try this in the music and computers forum also, rarely do people geek out on software etc in this area.

War

**Reptil** · 6th January 2007

guys, the Ozonic has also 4 AD/DA and mic-line preamps
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Ozonic-main.html

the preamp-converters I suggested can connect through the Toslink straight to your G5.
you can keep the keyboard of course for controller and notes..

generally I try to stay away from "do everything" machines.
and get stuff that can do one thing very good. a stable of one trick ponies.

muhhuuuuhuuuhhuu!

5th January 2007	#1
chrismckewan Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Thread Starter	which recording equipment to buy I have a mac G5 and want to start recording guitar and vocals using a midi keyboard and an interface, and then mix in some sample sounds from logic pro. I have an m-audio Ozonic which has a midi keyboard and interface combined but not having any success getting started - software issues. If that fails what other options are there for both scenarios and about $500 price range.

5th January 2007	#4
warhead Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,910	I would maybe try this in the music and computers forum also, rarely do people geek out on software etc in this area. War __________________ Warren Dent - Owner of: www.ZenProAudio.com Where You Get Gear Now & Zen Email via Gearslutz

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tINY Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,206	You are going to use the keyboard to play vocals and guitar? Damn keyboard players think they can play the whole song now...... -tINY

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Reptil Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in a low orbit Posts: 18,387 1 Review written	guys, the Ozonic has also 4 AD/DA and mic-line preamps http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Ozonic-main.html the preamp-converters I suggested can connect through the Toslink straight to your G5. you can keep the keyboard of course for controller and notes.. generally I try to stay away from "do everything" machines. and get stuff that can do one thing very good. a stable of one trick ponies. muhhuuuuhuuuhhuu!