pisces7378
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Hello all, FOr those that have not read anything that I have posted, I am an American citizen living in Munich Germany. I will be living here for a few more years and then returning to America. Anyway, I was always in a "group" of one kind or another in America. And now I find myself alone here. However my desire for making music is even stronger than before. First I tried with all my might to do everything alone without software. I was on this website everyday asking everyone, "What should I buy for a drum machine, I need a synthesizer, I need a sequencer, a Hard disc Multi-tracker etc... And EVERYONE sent me the same reply..."Got a computer?" I HATED computers. Really HATED!!!! And now after being dazzled in a few music stores and given enough information, I have decided to make the plung into the computer method of home recording. But now I have a few technical questions before I make some really dumb mistakes. As I said, I live in Germany, with my girlfriend, and she attends the University in Munich here. Well she wants to buy a computer for herself. BUT and her is where most of you might laugh. We HAVE to buy a lap-top, because she will move to America with me and she can't take a whole computer. And she needs to be able to take it to class with her and it HAS to be portable for many reasons. Anyway, I went to the biggest music store in Munich and they said, that a Lap-Top WILL WORK, but I will probably have to buy many additional things to make it work. Here is my plan and you guys just tell me if it works...........
I want to buy the Roland JV-1010 Synth
A MIDI master-keyboard.
A Lap-Top Computer.
And Logic Audio Platinum Software
The "Drum & Bass" extention board for the JV-1010
This will tide me over until I can afford a Hard Disc Multi-tracker. I want the Roland VS 1880. Or maybe the Yamaha AW 4416. Anyway, I haven't bought a Lap-Top yet so I need you guys to tell me WHAT DOES A COMPUTER IDIOT LIKE ME NEED TO LOOK FOR IN A LAP-TOP THAT CAN HANDLE THIS SOFTWARE AND ALL THAT I NEED. The guys at the music store said that i will need some new sound card. Ok, which sound card is the best for the money? I will also (I think that is waht he said) need some kind of external extention that allows me to plug my MIDI keyboard into the Lap-Top. What was he talking about? Just tell me what EXACTLY I will need in a lap-top. Pentium III or will a Pent. II work ok? Is 340mHz enough or do I need 500mHz? How big of a hard drive do I need? What else will I need to make it all work? Just please play out the scenario in you guy's head and then tell me what YOU would buy in a computer store. Also tell me if this VERY EXPENSIVE $600 software is a waste. I want the BEST. It surely seemed to be the best in the world. But I am new. Just take me by the hand and guide me towards musical Nirvana. PLEASE.
Thanks guys,
Mike
I want to buy the Roland JV-1010 Synth
A MIDI master-keyboard.
A Lap-Top Computer.
And Logic Audio Platinum Software
The "Drum & Bass" extention board for the JV-1010
This will tide me over until I can afford a Hard Disc Multi-tracker. I want the Roland VS 1880. Or maybe the Yamaha AW 4416. Anyway, I haven't bought a Lap-Top yet so I need you guys to tell me WHAT DOES A COMPUTER IDIOT LIKE ME NEED TO LOOK FOR IN A LAP-TOP THAT CAN HANDLE THIS SOFTWARE AND ALL THAT I NEED. The guys at the music store said that i will need some new sound card. Ok, which sound card is the best for the money? I will also (I think that is waht he said) need some kind of external extention that allows me to plug my MIDI keyboard into the Lap-Top. What was he talking about? Just tell me what EXACTLY I will need in a lap-top. Pentium III or will a Pent. II work ok? Is 340mHz enough or do I need 500mHz? How big of a hard drive do I need? What else will I need to make it all work? Just please play out the scenario in you guy's head and then tell me what YOU would buy in a computer store. Also tell me if this VERY EXPENSIVE $600 software is a waste. I want the BEST. It surely seemed to be the best in the world. But I am new. Just take me by the hand and guide me towards musical Nirvana. PLEASE.
Thanks guys,
Mike