How Do I Hear My Mac Speakers Out Using Pro Tools?

[thabeatnut]

Please forgive for the lame post...Im just getting started and I got a m audio fast pro, and pro tools m powered 7...I run everything on my mac G4 pc...Anyway I was searching through preferences and options and couldnt find how to hear sound on it...I dont have any professional monitors at the moment, Im on a tight budget, but I have some speakers that I have on the mac, that I want to use for time being till I upgrade to monitors....Any advice would be helpful...Oh, and also, what would be a recommended studio monitor for a $200-- and below price range??? Please let me know....Thanks... or email me drakemsc@msn.com....

 

[MessianicDreams]

I'm assuming that your speakers have a mini-jack connection on them? If so, get a converter to make it 1/4" jack (like a guitar lead) and use the headphone output!


You'll need to select your interface as your audio output under your OSx system preferences to hear the sound form other programs too.

 

[RD423]

Exactly what messianic said as far as getting the sound 2 come out of your speakers.

My favorite studio monitors are Alesis Monitor One's you can find them used on ebay for a decent price.