Finally made the jump (MacBook Pro & 002)

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Steve Henningsgard

Steve Henningsgard

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After working with my Pro Tools-Savvy friend on a couple of projects (one at his home with his 001, one at Flyte Tyme in MN), and interning at a fully digital studio for a month or so, I've come to the conclusion that if I plan on being a versatile, in-demand Engineer (and eventually Producer?), I have to be a Pro Tools expert. So I made the jump and financed a MacBook Pro and a nice used 002 w/ faders n' stuff. Could I have just bought a cheap used 001 and used it with my huge, dated PC? Sure! But I'd like to think I'll be more versatile having a mobile rig than having a gigantic PC rig, even if it were rack-mounted.

Business-plan-wise, I'm thinking of doing primarily demo's & EP's at bands' practice spaces, bringing some acoustic treatments and my recording rig. Or, tracking at the studio I intern at, and mixing at home. The point is versatility = higher likelihood of positive cash flow.

Anybody have any tips or experiences doing something similar? I know I'm gonna get some crap for even mentioning Pro Tools on here, this being a Home Recording forum, but hey: Digidesign makes less expensive products for a reason, right? :p
 
Welcome to the club... check out the fledgling Pro Tools forum, not much there yet but enough people to probably answer some of your questions. There are a few PT users here, though we mostly hide from the flying darts...
 
Nice setup. If you haven't already, get a big, fast external firewire drive and put as much ram as you can in the MacBook Pro. Although I use Logic myself, Pro Tools is a great program and popular for good reason.:)
 
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