Why dont you play with it and ask questions in the forum so everybody can give you a crash course? I doubt you would find someone in Memphis to teach you stuff in person.
You dont need to worry about the speed, just worry about the trouble shooting :D sometimes usb creates problems depending upon drivers, so if you just have one midi controller and one synth you can just use the soundcard joystick port to do the work, if you have more controllers and more synth...
Even if you get a mac you will still spend a big amount on a quality recording card. If you get a DAW yoru flexibility gets reduced, also most of these stand alones only go upto 44.1Khz sample rate and I am not sure about your Yamaha AW4416. CHeck it before you buy. It is absolutely the user...
First of all integrated sound cards are nothing but trouble. You will spend all your time and energy recording songs and then you would think "I should have used a quality soundcard" so the first upgrade you need to do is get a decent recording soundcard, if you cant afford a M-audio card...
You can use Roland as a mixer to get the sounds into Cakewalk, but motorized faders I dont think it will work, try looking in Sonar website for Control Surfaces, I dont remember seeing anything regarding roland.
You got a lot of homework to do :) Cubase is a preferrable software to use for recordings. Use the Cubase help and see where midi is configured. Click on all the menus under options and you will figure it out. If you have a specific question it is easy to answer, general questions are too much...
It is like a regular amp so you can leave it on as long as you want in a session. Just make sure you give rest atleast once a day :D Anyway like stealthech told placement is very important. I have never seen one in any of the local studios with tweeter on the bottom, If you do that definitely...
Sincce you already own a computer, all you need is a mixer, a good soundcard, mics and preferably a pair of monitor spearkers. Lot of guys in the forum record using M-Audio2496 audiophile soundcard which is a great choice, you can get the mixer of your choice, same with mics. You will be set to go.
First of all when you use integrated sound card, pop and click come free with it. When you start thinking of recording in a computer, first thing you do is to get a decent sound interface. Then your square wave, if it is not audibel dont worry about it, must be some mild noise generated by your...
Power conditioners are different, surge protectors are different. Although they both do the same work, Power conditioner is specially made to fit in a rack space and has proper wattage to handle approximately 10 racks with clean power. Monster is the same as any other surge protector that sells...
Yep Han is right, since it is just two songs it is not gonna cost you much if you go to a studio. Anyway if you are planning to do it yoruself, make sure sound doesnt bleed and try to isolate every instrument as much as possible if they are playing at the same time. Also dont over do the effects :)
Depends, some use loops, some creates sounds by recording drums and then processing it, some play it from synth and then tweak it to sound the way they want. So depending on your facility which ever is comfortabel for you, go ahead and do it.
Sathyan,
The fact is that old computer parts are expensive than new ones. look for deals on good sites. LIke www.newegg.com you can build a decent computer for 500 dollars with almost all latest stuff. If not go with that dell system they offer for 399 ro 499, it is better than any computer you...
You can get a dual monitor card anywhere from 40 dollars to 400 dollars. Even the 40 dollar one works like a charm if you are not too much into gaming. Here are some links in different price range
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-318&depa=1...
This is not so complicated, you just take all teh inputs in your yamaha and just connect your main out to Digi main (L/R) in. Then come from Digi main out to a pair of aux in (1,2) of yamaha. Use the aux buttons on your left in the fader mode, to control teh signal from your digi (playback)...