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Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: bwaz on December 15, 2006, 01:36:39 PM: I wanted to buy a small four track mixer/recorder for the kids to record guitar and voices to, but they all seem pretty poorly built. Don't want a toy, but am told through a box to the computer is the only way to go. I was directed to a Fast Track or Fast Track Pro. (@$125 or $225) Anyone with some skill in this area I'd love to hear suggestions.
thanks
Brian Waz
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: hellgti on December 15, 2006, 03:29:48 PM: depends how into it you want to get. I've been using an analogue 4-track for years to write songs with. it works, it was cheap ($150) but editing is a bitch... ie: play it right the first time or re-do it. getting a used or a base pro-tools type setup could run you about $500 and upwards, but will require some studying to get going. But you can cut and paste ideas and build drum loops etc...
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: G-dog on December 15, 2006, 06:48:20 PM: I use Garage band in my Mac .It is fast & simple to use( but I guess a Mac is more $ than Fast Track)I did use a Boss BR532 digital recorder for a while . It is for sale if you're interested..
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: Lanny on December 15, 2006, 07:01:42 PM: I have a Mac G4 with ProTools LE 001 for sale, 24-32 tracks. Gimee a call. 604-202-7810
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: James Buchan on December 15, 2006, 07:28:35 PM: I am by no means musical but I agree I have a Macbook pro with Final Cut Studio and you can pretty much do anything with it.
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: bwaz on December 16, 2006, 11:41:49 PM: Thanks for the offers but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg, I can get the cheapo tascam with \"warm\" analog sound for $135 which is pretty reasonable, but it is limitting. I'm not a mac person, and have three PC's around the house so garage band is a no go, (not for pc's is it?)
G, i'd be interested in the Boss, you can PM me with a price, that would be great.
Brian
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: bwaz on December 18, 2006, 09:58:06 AM: Still on the hunt for something portable, I just can't tie the kids down to the kitchen where the computer is, (for our sanity) anyone know of something small at an ok price?
B. Waz
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: hellgti on December 18, 2006, 02:46:35 PM: there's been a few good suggestions already in this thread. maybe have a search on www.musiciansfriend.com to get some ideas.
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: slammedbus on December 18, 2006, 07:46:26 PM: Come on Dan....he asked for someone musically inclined....I've heard you play :P :P
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: hellgti on December 19, 2006, 08:39:58 AM: Quote
Come on Dan....he asked for someone musically inclined....I've heard you play :P :P
everyone knows it's how you look while your trying to play... or is that how much you drink before you play.... :huh:

no wonder i never amounted to anything :(
Title: Anyone Musically Inclined? (midi-protools)
Post by: slammedbus on December 19, 2006, 10:37:11 AM: Ahhhh Dan. It's no fun when you roll over and play dead. You'll always be my jack drinkin, axe swinging hero dood. ;)