Singapore Digidesign dealer
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parablue74
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Met this guy from Digidesign called Clifford, got his email: canantha@digidesign.com
http://www.imsproaudio.com/
the website and quote are all here.
kinda see this question many many times
the website and quote are all here.
kinda see this question many many times
hi guys.
i personally used protools for a couple of school based projects before.
at the most basic level, protools provides a very user-friendly platform for anyone. if you are looking at basic home recording, i think there are other softwares out there that can match protools in terms of quality and user-friendliness, such as acid pro by sony and audicity (its a free software). and i would say their interface is very similar to protools as well (the layered tracks, drag and drop segments, basic edit kinda tools).
please note that the above information is based on my superficial interactions with these softwares.
however, its the various/numberous functions of protools that makes it one of the most powerful recording software in the industry today. mediacorp radio and record labels uses it, even steve vai is full of praise for protools. below is a video of steve vai demostrating the beat detective function of protools.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cXTemaN_1Sk
so my point would be. yes, protools is user-friendly, its got a wide array of functions... but its expensive too (i think so la, not really sure about the price).
so whether to get protools anot really depend on the purpose of your recording. do you just want to mix your band's music? and even if you got the software, do you have the other necessary equipments to support this software?
if you are not really going hardcore to get professional recording. i think you can consider other softwares first. some got trial version, demo version, they also offer pretty decent stuff.
once again, i am just sharing my experiences. probably got lotsa mistakes in my words, i think.
i personally used protools for a couple of school based projects before.
at the most basic level, protools provides a very user-friendly platform for anyone. if you are looking at basic home recording, i think there are other softwares out there that can match protools in terms of quality and user-friendliness, such as acid pro by sony and audicity (its a free software). and i would say their interface is very similar to protools as well (the layered tracks, drag and drop segments, basic edit kinda tools).
please note that the above information is based on my superficial interactions with these softwares.
however, its the various/numberous functions of protools that makes it one of the most powerful recording software in the industry today. mediacorp radio and record labels uses it, even steve vai is full of praise for protools. below is a video of steve vai demostrating the beat detective function of protools.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cXTemaN_1Sk
so my point would be. yes, protools is user-friendly, its got a wide array of functions... but its expensive too (i think so la, not really sure about the price).
so whether to get protools anot really depend on the purpose of your recording. do you just want to mix your band's music? and even if you got the software, do you have the other necessary equipments to support this software?
if you are not really going hardcore to get professional recording. i think you can consider other softwares first. some got trial version, demo version, they also offer pretty decent stuff.
once again, i am just sharing my experiences. probably got lotsa mistakes in my words, i think.
Kimmi
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well,i'm pretty interested in recording.I don hvae the xperience in recording.I'm trying to get some.
Well,i don have any of the required euqipment for recording.so i was thnking of gettting something as extensive as steve vai.i co-incidentally was watching the vid.
I thinking of getting the entire setup of the pro tools.equal to taht of a recording label.haha..but i bet the cost is wow!
Well,i don have any of the required euqipment for recording.so i was thnking of gettting something as extensive as steve vai.i co-incidentally was watching the vid.
I thinking of getting the entire setup of the pro tools.equal to taht of a recording label.haha..but i bet the cost is wow!
blackductape
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hey.. just 10 cents worth..
i've tried both protools and also cubase, and i think cubase is another good alternative if you're starting. im not too sure of the price too.
but other than that, just an opinion, no use getting super big pro tools set-up if u don't have experience yet. its better if you invest in ur recording knowledge first rather than pumping in on the all equipment and end up not knowing how to use them. i suggest u read up, or better still take some classes, get the basics, inherit some skills first before getting all the high-end equipment. just like guitar, you don't buy a $5k when u don't know a single chord. just 10 cents worth, its ur choice though
i've tried both protools and also cubase, and i think cubase is another good alternative if you're starting. im not too sure of the price too.
but other than that, just an opinion, no use getting super big pro tools set-up if u don't have experience yet. its better if you invest in ur recording knowledge first rather than pumping in on the all equipment and end up not knowing how to use them. i suggest u read up, or better still take some classes, get the basics, inherit some skills first before getting all the high-end equipment. just like guitar, you don't buy a $5k when u don't know a single chord. just 10 cents worth, its ur choice though
well there's some confusion here..just to clear something here. anyway..lets start it..
Protools are divided into 2 big catagory. first is protools HD and the second is Protools LE. protools was one of the first developer of digital recording, their history are way back long. the HD one was DSP based DAW to process audio (plugin, mixer, routing etc)..this is one of industry standart in audio world..from music production to post production (film, etc)..this system cost you around 10kUSD and up..to start..
digidesign offer to recording enthusiast with the LE version..which has native based audio processing. LE has certain limitation but still a good solution. their line up are digi002mixer version, digi002R and Mbox2...the software are the same..the different is the I/O box..
in another way..there's is protools Mpowered..LE version which only run on M-audio hardware only..the main complaint about PT is that all of them are closed system. the software only run on PT hardware as a copy protection/dongle and as an I/O. even on HD system..some people are complaining regarding the quality of AD/DA converter so they add another brand..and some AD/DA converter manufacturer already build and PT hardware interface which their converter fooled the software to think that those converter are PT one..apogee, lynx, prism and genex are couple of them.
PT LE rite now is the easiest solution for recording enthusiast to record their work..it is not the cheapest solutions..but they has integrated system so you don't confuse to choose which hardware to run the software.
Cubase/nuendo has software solutions and they're compare to PT in some way. some big studio switch from PT to native system..and they are happy with their way..some big album release record, mixed, and mastered on native solutions..
in my opinion..i would do this..*grow as needed* which mean system you'd choose grow as you need those system. if you don't need those cubase/pt thing..why bother.. to me there's 2 big consideration if I want to start recording...use the best SIGNAL CHAIN..means..I would invest my money on MICROPHONE and PREAMP first..then some good cables..the next thing on my list would be Soundcard/converter..the last thing would be the software..
MIC and Preamp always there in every recording situation..so this is the one that would never dissappear.. technology are changing fast..the converter today would be obsolete the next day..same thing with software..but mic and preamp would never obsolete...thats my 2 cents..
Protools are divided into 2 big catagory. first is protools HD and the second is Protools LE. protools was one of the first developer of digital recording, their history are way back long. the HD one was DSP based DAW to process audio (plugin, mixer, routing etc)..this is one of industry standart in audio world..from music production to post production (film, etc)..this system cost you around 10kUSD and up..to start..
digidesign offer to recording enthusiast with the LE version..which has native based audio processing. LE has certain limitation but still a good solution. their line up are digi002mixer version, digi002R and Mbox2...the software are the same..the different is the I/O box..
in another way..there's is protools Mpowered..LE version which only run on M-audio hardware only..the main complaint about PT is that all of them are closed system. the software only run on PT hardware as a copy protection/dongle and as an I/O. even on HD system..some people are complaining regarding the quality of AD/DA converter so they add another brand..and some AD/DA converter manufacturer already build and PT hardware interface which their converter fooled the software to think that those converter are PT one..apogee, lynx, prism and genex are couple of them.
PT LE rite now is the easiest solution for recording enthusiast to record their work..it is not the cheapest solutions..but they has integrated system so you don't confuse to choose which hardware to run the software.
Cubase/nuendo has software solutions and they're compare to PT in some way. some big studio switch from PT to native system..and they are happy with their way..some big album release record, mixed, and mastered on native solutions..
in my opinion..i would do this..*grow as needed* which mean system you'd choose grow as you need those system. if you don't need those cubase/pt thing..why bother.. to me there's 2 big consideration if I want to start recording...use the best SIGNAL CHAIN..means..I would invest my money on MICROPHONE and PREAMP first..then some good cables..the next thing on my list would be Soundcard/converter..the last thing would be the software..
MIC and Preamp always there in every recording situation..so this is the one that would never dissappear.. technology are changing fast..the converter today would be obsolete the next day..same thing with software..but mic and preamp would never obsolete...thats my 2 cents..
You can still get the full range of Digidesign ProTools gear at IDEAS IN-FX (tel: 63368824).
I pre-ordered my Digi003 mixer unit from them together with the MOTU PRE to get more inputs. I think they'll make a good combo. Actually, I wouldn't have mind the 002, but what the heck, give me the new stuff
I pre-ordered my Digi003 mixer unit from them together with the MOTU PRE to get more inputs. I think they'll make a good combo. Actually, I wouldn't have mind the 002, but what the heck, give me the new stuff
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