Davy Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Messed around with Garageband before, but feel like its time to actually get a midi controller and perhaps a few new programs, e.g. Logic, Ableton, etc. Anybody got any advice, midi hardware & software recommendations at all? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Messed around with Garageband before, but feel like its time to actually get a midi controller and perhaps a few new programs, e.g. Logic, Ableton, etc. Anybody got any advice, midi hardware & software recommendations at all? Cheers depends what kind of music you want to make, but ableton is usually a good start for electronic music. if you want to geek out into electronic music, maybe pick up puredata (free) and a monome (controller). if that floats your boat, invest in max/msp. supercollider is very good if you're apt at programming too. otherwise, if you wish to use it as a tape deck (normal recording style) i reccomend cubase, as that's what im used to... though cubase, logic and protools are the main 3. theres also digital performer and sonar. other hardware that might float your boat is the behringer bfc2000 powered fader mixing interface. i also recommend the m-audio axiom midi keyboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerthekiwi Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 OK, so basically I'm a computer n00b but I know some of you guys can help me here. Basically I want to know if a G4 Mac with these specs will be able to run DAW programs and such smoothly: Running 10.5 Hard Drive: 40GB Processor 933GHz CPU Type: PowerPC G4 Memory 640MB CD: Write - -R, -RW Reads dvd: Yes Wireless Card: Yes Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 OK, so basically I'm a computer n00b but I know some of you guys can help me here. Basically I want to know if a G4 Mac with these specs will be able to run DAW programs and such smoothly: Running 10.5 Hard Drive: 40GB Processor 933GHz CPU Type: PowerPC G4 Memory 640MB CD: Write - -R, -RW Reads dvd: Yes Wireless Card: Yes Go! looking at my cubase 4 essential box, you could run that yeah. cubase 4 needs a G4 at 1ghz - essentially what you have - 512mb of ram, and OSX 10.4 upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 depends what kind of music you want to make, but ableton is usually a good start for electronic music. if you want to geek out into electronic music, maybe pick up puredata (free) and a monome (controller). if that floats your boat, invest in max/msp. supercollider is very good if you're apt at programming too. otherwise, if you wish to use it as a tape deck (normal recording style) i reccomend cubase, as that's what im used to... though cubase, logic and protools are the main 3. theres also digital performer and sonar. other hardware that might float your boat is the behringer bfc2000 powered fader mixing interface. i also recommend the m-audio axiom midi keyboards Whats so good about a monome? But yeah those programming languages seem alright. I've been doing Java for a while now, so could get into it fine. Will have to look into it more. I've seen the bfc2000 around before and thought it looked good for its price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Whats so good about a monome? But yeah those programming languages seem alright. I've been doing Java for a while now, so could get into it fine. Will have to look into it more. I've seen the bfc2000 around before and thought it looked good for its price. the monome is just a really fun interface to use with max/msp and such for writing sequencers and stuff. i definitely reccomend trying out max then... if you go to the cycling 74 website, you can download a month long free trial. if you're a student you can get a 9 month license for about $60 i think. if you do decide to download the max/msp trial, i reccomend you follow some of the examples in the help files... theyre the best help files ive ever seen in any program and really lead you through the learning process. ive made synths in max, sequencers, loop playback and mashing tools, delay effects, guitar random stutter effects.. am currently working on a weighted probability based generative patch to create music (not pop music, more atmospheric pads and electronic stuff) by itself, with the user just changing parameters like randomness and overall speed. id reccomend getting into it if you think in a programming kinda way, and dont mind a bit of signal flow to keep in your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Wow. Will consider it when I get a bit more cash together. First I think I will get a midi and mess around with that and some programs like Logic/Ableton, and get an idea of what I really would like to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 good plan.. as i said its always giving the max/msp free trial a go when you have spare time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 OK, so basically I'm a computer n00b but I know some of you guys can help me here. Basically I want to know if a G4 Mac with these specs will be able to run DAW programs and such smoothly: Running 10.5 Hard Drive: 40GB Processor 933GHz CPU Type: PowerPC G4 Memory 640MB CD: Write - -R, -RW Reads dvd: Yes Wireless Card: Yes Go! Quite simply, no. New Macs though are very good at running DAW's. Getting myself a Macbook soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 good plan.. as i said its always giving the max/msp free trial a go when you have spare time Definitely. Sound pretty interesting indeed. Quite simply, no. New Macs though are very good at running DAW's. Getting myself a Macbook soon Why the facepalm? Will be one of your best purchases ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Why the facepalm? Will be one of your best purchases ever Don't take the piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Don't take the piss. Being serious Once you go mac you never go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Once you go mac you never go back Trust me, you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanatomyofguns Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Trust me, you do. I beg to differ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appelstroop Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I beg to differ! I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Trust me, you do. still beating your self up over it? @ everyone else - he's just cranky because he called me a sellout when i got mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 still beating your self up over it? I'm more worried about how I break it to my mate Dave We were united against all our mates and their fucking macs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I'm more worried about how I break it to my mate Dave We were united against all our mates and their fucking macs boo hoo i wasnt keen either until i started working at pc world, spending every day for 6 months with the fuckers, they kind of grow on you:p but im glad i got mine, i fucking love this lil bugger. planning my next one already for when i move to wales in 2 years, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 You're the 4th person I know who has said boo to macs and then goes and gets one. They just pwn Windows end of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toff Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Macs are shit, i prefer mcchicken burgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 You're the 4th person I know who has said boo to macs and then goes and gets one. They just pwn Windows end of. It's so I can have Logic as the majority of people I deal with use that. I'll still be using my PC for the majority of what I do as 90% of what I use is Windows only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 It's so I can have Logic as the majority of people I deal with use that. I'll still be using my PC for the majority of what I do as 90% of what I use is Windows only Yeah. I have Parallels on mine and use Windows for like TextPad and stuff like that. The joys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musemaniac#2 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Macs are shit, i prefer mcchicken burgers. all about the 1/4lb avec fromage Hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 For all the anti-mac trolls there are the anti-pc trolls... You all know me as a Mac guy so you know my opinion already. I highly recommend the Mac, if you'd like to know why you can PM me, no sense in stirring up conflict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 So just using GarageBand doesn't work well with just recording demos? (For the rock genre.) How much do add-ons cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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