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I posted this in "CakeWalk" without much response so I'll try it here. The issue is roughly what softsynth to use if not GigaSampler. I'd also add that I tried MIDI some years ago while two sons were in college-- ie, insufficient cash. Anyhow, I made a miserable attempt with an old Kawai K1 with...

I have been getting a DAW together for a while. I like its features [Athlon 1.4G,512, couple of SCSI's,Win2K,Delta 1010,Sonar XL]. I had intended using GigaStudio but there seem to be conflicts between that and the W2K. My question to guys here, is what sound sets would you reccommend for me to...

I was looking at Plextor CD burners and I noticed that SCSI units are more than $100 more than IDE units. I have an SCSI controller in my DAW but wondered if they both work why does anybody pay for the SCSI?

I am just beginning; I have just compleleted an RYO (1.3G,512), Win2000 w/ one 9G SCSI for GigaSampler and a 37G SCSI for audio files; Sonar XL, Delta 1010, DavisSound TB-3 and 2 C1's. But at this very moment I have'nt cranked it up. I am facing two GigaSampler questions: Nemesys has just made a...

Does the Yamaha WX5 have any established reputation, good or bad? Are any of you guys using one?

This query is a two-parter: language and headphones. I need to lay rythm tracks via MIDI and then play instrumental audio tracks while listening to the earlier tracks via hedphones. Now, in a couple of earlier posts, folks have called this "overdubbing". I had somehow gotten the idea that...

I was reading the earlier posts on monitors and had a couple of additional questions that I'm pondering. I'm just starting; a strong RYO, Sonar XL, 2 C1's, and a DaviSound TB-3. All decisions made by listening to you guys [with appreciation! ]. I have been painfully led to MONITORS. The pain...

I plan to build MIDI rhythm tracks and add live audio [ tenor & vibes ]. So as I understand the process I'll need earphones to to hear the rhythm while I play and record. As I don't seem to have the exchecker for monitors at the moment, I plan to start learning the mixing process with...

Can somebody tell me the difference between CD-R and CD-RW. Are both usful in home(music) recording? I've just completed my RYO DAW and am delaying any CD burning decisions 'till later [after there's something to record! ]. But, I look ahead. TIA

I have been disappointed that GigaSampler is not Win2000 compatable. As I do not intend to use any (non-audio) hardware sounds, I'm in the search for additional SoftSynth. I do have the SB Live SoundFont capability [SBL mostly disabled, used with a 1010 ]. Can anybody out there take the time to...

When starting something as complex as home recording one is bound to make stupid moves. I need yawl to explain one of mine to me. I have set up a DAW, 2 mics, good preamp, a 1010, and Sonar XL. The learning curve so far has been steep just getting the physical stuff. Now learning Sonar looks...

Just tried to install Sonar XL (1.2); seemed to go okay. However, there's another disk that was never mentioned?? What does one do with it? I'm a little leery of just hacking an installation! Anybody got this? TIA, Bob Haymond

I will need to set up a place/booth to record one instrument; vibes is [are?] the larger. My little reading on studio gets me to believe that the heavy soundproofing that goes on is to keep OUT extraneous sound. Is that correct? If so, it would seem that all I need to do is prevent the...

In conversation, does "DAW" come out as a word rhyming with saw or as three letters? Out here in the country we have to work to sound cool! Bob Haymond Clemson, SC

I should be able to answer this for myself in due course but am curious as to what experiences others are having. I am assembling a DAW. Ordered PA 9 partially because the book I have [Power CakeWalk] discussed a programming language for programming chords. In the time that I'm having my PC...

Via these forums I have been collecting a DAW setup. I have or am getting [some elements are in progress] a RYO 1.4GHz, 512,SCSI. SB Live and GigaSampler for soundfonts. 2 C1's and a DaviSound TB-3. My question is on what software to start. I actually have PA 9 but have not used it. I will...

I don't know how you'd tell anybody who didn't already know! WELL try the following: Suppose I have a good condenser mic going into a good preamp. Tell me, please, what differences I would hear under the following senarios: A. Just clean preamp. B. Preamp with compression. C. Preamp with "tube"...

I'm just looking into minidisk and read with interest the earlier post on the md8. The comparison there [as I understood and about which I may be wrong] was vis-a'-vis other types of recording. Do you have opinions as to how the top brands of mini's compare. Which ones are in favor etc. Part of...

As I used to say in class-- I don't make mistakes, my Mother made them. Please read RE rather than SE. BH

I have beefed up my PC and installed a delta 1010 to augment a SB Live; I am now into how to get audio in with the MIDI. As I will need four inputs, I have been tending toward a Mackie 1202. I read your very interesting post on DaviSound and it appears that I might do better with them instead. I...