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    having it done custom

    Moving to a portable set up. Sweetwater has a custom laptop for recording. Have you heard of it? Theres also musicalcomputers.com . Anyone heard anything about buying a pre configured set-up like one of these? I would like to run notation softward preferably Sibelius3 using a small MIDI kb...
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    having it done custom

    Moving to a portable set up. Sweetwater has a custom laptop for recording. Have you heard of it? Theres also musicalcomputers.com . Anyone heard anything about buying a pre configured set-up like one of these? I would like to run notation softward preferably Sibelius3 using a small MIDI kb...
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    mbox midi

    From looking at the ads there is no midi connection. Can someone enlighten me? I think I can use it to load audio from my fostex 160(S/PDIF) , and connect my KB for midi sequencing. Sound proper? Any know if Silbelius is comatible with Pro Tools so can add later? thanx-jax
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    laptop composing

    can someone help me out here? I'd really like to know how I could hook up my roland keyboard to a laptop and run Sibelius software to compose. Right I don't have a laptop because the computer people I talk to keep saying I need a Mac. Someone said that the laptop soundcards can't handle it. I...
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    alesis sr16 as a module

    Can anyone tell how I can use my alesis sr16 in real time with my acoustic kit? I assume I add pads, but the dm has only outs except for midi. The pads I looked at have only 1/4 jacks. How is this done? thank you -jax
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    job placement

    couldn't find a better place to post this question so here goes. Here in satx there is a little 5 month school that I'm seriously thinking of attending. They have an open house that is coming up so I can ask the guy when I see him, but can any one tell me, how does one go about getting a working...
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    more tracks for vf-08

    I am unfamiliar with the other fostex products,can someone tell me how I can get my 8 drum mics on(vf-08) with just two inputs(I don't want to do 4 takes and have to scrub forever) .Isn't there a way to use one of their dats or something? What looks good for a man without a lot of money?-jax
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    vf-08 upgrade

    The instructions say that only a FAT 16 formatted zip drive will do . The problem is that anything after windows 95 uses FAT 32 or NTFS as I understand it . Is there someway I can upgrade my little mule without digging up an old windows 95 disc ? I know that windows NT can use FAT 16 as well as...
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    A MIDI Clockwork Orange

    I'd greatly appreciate a little help. I, who am not familiar with MIDI and who has only just purchased a MDR (my first digital recorder) am looking for a little more control over my drum mix. I have an ALESIS SR 16 drum machine. The drum machine has 6 analog outs to which I must assign drum...
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    whats the deal with modes and progressions

    Can someone explain to me something about modes? For instance the Ionian mode.My little book says;scale degree-I- ii-iii-IV-I7-vi-viidim. And defining progressions are I-V-V7 ' V7-I and ii-V7-I. I thought I was getting a handle on this stuff but now I'm lost. Am I limited in number of chords...
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    doug pinnick's sound(king's x)??????

    What does he do to get it? ala dogman through please come home..thanx -jax
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    pearl or yamaha

    Hi. I'm about to purchase a kit, but I'm not a drummer. For my first kit..(and in all likelyhood my last) what should be my choice? I am aware of the price/quality factor and have established a budget of sorts. In the Musicians Friend catolog they have a Yamaha DP2F56 5-piece set for $750 and a...
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    sequencing software

    I hope this the right place to post. Please help. I am looking around for a simple pattern based sequencer that for my ALESIS SR 16. I only need to assemble patterns and export them to the machine.I found someplaces that have an editor for it for download. If there is something inexpensive out...
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    getting it together

    I have decided on an analog mixer(MACKIE), 2 ADATS,and the TANGO 24,(I think thats what I need to connect the mixer to the recorders). I want to be able to do some editing( such as duplicating a chorus or moving tracks or some compression. I do lean toward rack effects so I don't think a lot...
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    DI BOXES

    When should they be used???
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    MACKIE connections

    The TANGO converter. Can it convert the two XLR tape outs on the MACKIE VLZ to the eight RCA ins for ADAT or is there something else needed ? -thanks, jax nevermind , found it........ [This message has been edited by jax (edited 03-14-2000).]
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    can it be true?

    Sonusman, thanks for all your help. I have another ADAT EDIT question: I read in passing that I will have 8 additional tracks with this deal. Is there a mixer somewhere in there too? Can I now go out and buy 8 more mics? Tell me it's so....oh yeah I tried to delete my other question, It wouldn't...
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    brc/adat edit

    Sonusman, can I benifit from both the BRC and ADAT EDIT to go along with my STUDIOPACK ? Or would I be spending money on two devices that have very similar capabilities? Also, can I expand with another STUDIO 24 or 32 without having to buy additional hardware/software ? One last thing; can you...
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    ALESIS STUDIO 24 manual?

    Hey, where can I download a manual for ALESIS studio 24? -jax
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    worstation

    I need help designing my workstation. I want to sync it all up without having to buy and build the ENTERPRISE in my studio. Gear includes; the ALESIS STUDIO PACK,TASCAM 414, and a crapy MIDI keyboard that I'd replace if I knew it would help to do so. I don't want to run it on my regular pc...
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