I didn't expect them to help me. That's what the Tardis is for. I just thought the amp would be a nice addition to the package, since I'd need something small.
I have no use for an acoustic amp. That's for people that play out, which will never be me again.
My mom always said 'you can do whatever you want with YOUR house when you have one."
She forgot to add 'as long as it's OK with your wife'.
Kind of an important part to leave out, as it turns out.
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Don't think you've got the market cornered on shame.
Kinda like Seeger said - "20 years, where'd they go? 20 years, I don't know. I sit and wonder sometimes where they've gone.'
I guess I see what you're saying about the workflow. Pretty sure anyone still using large format tape is doing so because of the way it SOUNDS, though, not because it's easier to use. And I don't know of a standalone DAW that's going to SOUND as good as a computer based one.
First off, I'm not a drummer, never will be. I don't have the coordination, never will. My hat's off to you guys.
All I want to do is two things.
1) Lay down individual parts (layer one drum or cymbal part at a time) to build and flesh out my own stuff, using midi so I can pick whatever...
It might help if we got clarification from the OP on WHY he specifically doesn't want to use a desktop or laptop as opposed to a standalone unit, if portability is not the issue.
That's really teh only advantage I can see to one, unless he's under the impression that they're simpler to use...
Yeah, that's why I was asking what he wants to do with it, like you originally did. I'm guessing he's a newbie and perhaps fidelity isn't his main concern - yet. But I would think an old Yamaha mixer would probably get him whre he wants to go for now. But, of course, we still don't know where he...