Hello, I am fairly new to the studio building game and have a few core pieces of hardware at my disposal. I have an Akai DPS16 and a Mackie 1604 board along with a Mac Desktop and Protools with an MBox. My question is, what's the best way I should proceed? I like using the computer to control my mixes but would like to set my DPS16 or Mackie as the control surface. What do I need to be able to use my computer with these pieces of hardware? Are they able to be used with protools? And what do I need to connect them to the mbox, or a Digi rack if needed. Thanks!
Building Studio! Need Advice! Akai DPS16, Protools, Mackie 1604
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Re-tox_stl
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Hi focus! Welcome to the bbs. Now before we go anywhere, I would like to know a few more things. What version of pt do you have, and what is your budget? I have a few suggestions bouncing around in my noggin, but I would like to know those two things first.
Thanks, drew
Thanks, drew
Re-tox_stl
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stop right there. No foam. Foam only affects high frequencies (which are the least of your worries). You want bass traps and broadband acoustic panels (made out of Owens Corning 703 rigid fibre glass).
RealTraps - Acoustic Basics
RealTraps - How To Set Up a Room
Research more on this, but these 2 links are a good start.
Also, what monitors do you have?
Thanks, Drew