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I am a user and supporter of Digital Performer but because I wanted to use sound libraries that were only ported for Giga Studio and EXS24II I had to choose between purchasing a PC and sound card plus the Giga software or, Logic. I choose Logic and frankly, I am sorry I did. After using Digital...

How about some of the whys and wherefores of reverb rather than another "best pre-amp" discussion or "compressor settings" discussion.

Just got a copy of the Garritan Personal Orchestra. I was going to make the full investment in Vianna Symphonic Library and probably still will however, as a meantime measure and for those that are not that ambitious, this is it. This is the joint for those that just want great string sounds...

What is an opamp. What does it do. Is it a good thing or bad thing. Is it short for something and if so, what? Also, while I am on the subject. What does a transformer in a preamp do and why would a transformerless design be better or worse. Also, are there different types of transformers and...

At this point, I am using an Akai MPC2000XL and/or STYLUS for my drum tracks. I would like to make the drum sound punchier, aside from using different samples, compression or EQ, what options are there and, if I am to use compression and/or EQ, what shall I do for a punchier sound. By the way...

Sometime in 2001 or thereabouts, a case between Neutrik and Switchcraft came before the District Court in the Southern District of New York. It involved at least one relevant issue with respect to the Alan Hyatt/PMI v. TFPro controversey. In the Neutrik case, Neutrik basically sued Switchcraft...

I have seen many posts about how to make the ultimate custom P.C. but, I really would prefer not going through all of that. I would like to purchase a P.C. specifically for Gigastudio purposes. What then would be the recommended device. I have already determined that an RME sound card would be...

One could use portamento, pitch bend, LFOs etc. to acheive glissandos but, I would like some of you to share, with me and others on this site, your ways and means for attaining real sounding glissandos on insturments such as bass, strings etc. For instance, when you want to slide down into a...

What is it and where is it and when will it be available. Does any have any information on this?

Thought I saw a Nord Lead rack module listing for $399.00. Is this real or a did I imagine it?

I want one of every keyboard ever made. I just love new ones, old ones, red ones blue ones....anyway, you get it. This is truly a problem and I think I need professional help. Right now I have my sights on a Roland V Synth. This thing is really cool. Love that D-Beam and the X-Y pad. I would...

Will a single processor G5 outdo a dual processor G4? That is the questions.

About 4 weeks ago I was checking out keyboards and tried the Motif Rack. I thought it sounded great and attempted to purchase one. To make a long story short, it had to be ordered so I ordered it. In the interim period, I have reconsidered the wisdom of this purchase. First, the Motif is, to...

The Neuman M 149 is supposed to be the heir apparent for the U47. So, what then would is the difference between the M147 and the M149 besides about $1,000.00. It is really hard to find out accurate information on the different models of microphones since I cannot translate techno-speak into...

With all the hype its hard to know. There are few places if any where you can go and test a microphone and even if you could, would the conditions accurately reflect the real world conditions you would be using the thing under. I seriously doubt it. Therefore, when the add hype machine says the...

In the $500.00 - $1,000.00 range there are quite a lot of offerings. I would be using it mostly for recording male vocals into a Universal Audio 2-610- pre amp then into a MOTU 24 i/o ar 96khz. Also, I have a Mackie board for what its worth. Here are some of the possibilities: a)...

I noticed nobody had much comment on the MOTU 24 i/o but, there is an ancillary issue and that is the question of 96khz. Nowadays the choices are 44.1 and/or 48 khz, 96 khz or 192 khz. both MOTU and Digidesign offer boxes that will record 96 khz or 192 khz. The question is track count vs...

Somwhere on this site, someone recommended Music 123 as a place to purchase a zip drive kit for an Akai MPC2000XL. I looked on the site and saw that they had the factory sealed model for about $127.00 and the non factory sealed or unsealed for $97.00. I purchased the factor sealed one. I...

I believe that MOTU has shipped the 24 i/o. I am looking forward to this device. Anyone else have any comments on this particular piece of gear and what it might and might not do.