Digi 001 vs. MOTU (Mac vs. PC)

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Hi. I'm a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is tired of spending lots of money for cheesy producers to make demos of my songs. I have been doing a lot of research on equipment for a home studio, where I'd ultimately like to produce demos for other songwriters I know, too. I am interested in using MOTU 2408 with Digital Performer (which would require a Mac) or Digi 001 with ProTools LE (I could use a PC or Mac). I ultimately want to be able to use midi and lay down rhythm tracks and keyboard parts, then play some live guitar and/or bass. Then I'd like to have the option of bringing my unfinished recording to a high end studio to get a pro vocalist's tracks. Finally, I'd like to mix and master it back at my studio.

All I have right now are the basses, guitars, a drum machine and a mic. So far, this is what I'm leaning toward as a setup:

MOTU 2408 $900
Digital Performer $345
Mackie 1402 mixer $485
Roland XP-30 $1000
Waves Native Power Pack $345
Powered Speakers $500
R&B drum sounds CD $45

I'm also going to need to get a computer to run it all. Any advice or opinions on equipment would be greatly appreciated!

Oh, also, are the CDRW's that come with Power Mac G4's generally good enough quality for making master CD's (as opposed to Yamaha or Plexor CDR's)?

Thanks!

(P.S. Apologies for posting in 2 places -- wasn't sure where to put this, so it's under Newbies, too)
 
I answered this in the newbies. In short get a mac and go motu all the way.

As far as burning cd masters the immortal wisdom in circulation is that best results come from slower burners.
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yes man,

go motu all the way. They have very good quality, and digital performer is to die for(in a manner of speaking.)

You can download pro tools free, and get 8 tracks of protools.

Protools free looks pretty impressive on the screen. I listened to the demo that came with it, and it was either that the dudes who tracked the wav.s were listening on a dull system, or it is true that pro tools has a lot of high end. I like the high end though. it gives deifinition and sheen
 
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