about ProTools and the different hardware flavors (noob)

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So I'm going to be buying ProTools in the next few months, and have a question of accompanying hardware.

Say that I bought the MBox 2, how well will it work in recording live instruments and vocals? I'm pretty sure that if I wanted to record vocals, bass, precussion, and guitar, I'd have to do two seperate sessions correct, then arrange them properly in Pro Tools. (Also, say I recorded a bass line in Pro Tools, would I be able to have that play back as I record the next piece... and so on?)

While the Digi 002 Factory looks like it would be a simpler solution, that price range is sort of tough to wrap my head around right now, (especially when you add microphones and all.)

thanks for the input, it's appreciated.
 
isnt either one of those choices limited to 2 inputs at a time? For me that would make it real hard. Is what you want?
Jim
 
If you want multiple inputs for PT, get the digi 002. personally, i rather get the m-audio projectmix and run PTMP.
 
studiomaster said:
If you want multiple inputs for PT, get the digi 002. personally, i rather get the m-audio projectmix and run PTMP.

why would that setup be better than the Digi 002? (besides the price)
 
Because you can run pretty much all other DAW softwares out there with the Project mix. Name it.
 
studiomaster said:
Because you can run pretty much all other DAW softwares out there with the Project mix. Name it.

you can use a lot of the software programs with the 002/Mbox as well.


synic-
take a look at this to get you started:
http://protoolsforum.com/ProToolsLE1.html

Look at the M-Audio line up for M-Powered as well...but keep in mind, Pro Tools M-Powered is purchased separately than the hardware.
With the Mbox2 you can have up to 4 tracks simultaneously and you can easily just record a bass/guitar line first....stop...go back and record the vocal line...stop....go back and do another vocal harmony line....stop...then do a flute part...stop....it's called multitracking and that's what any multitracking software can do for you. You don't need to create new sessions in Pro Tools to record more tracks than the hardware has available I/Os, just add another track and set its I/O accordingly.
 
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