home recording state of the art

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Yeah, the good ol' days when I could yell "honey hit the record button" and then hope no dogs were barking to botch up the tape. Like many here I am frustrated. I ask witch is the best? There are no less than 5 software gigs that claim they blow the doors off anyone. The techs say buy a mac. Oh joy.. an interface? Gads! I play guitar, I play well. Computers break when I walk by. So the techs say, and I implor your opinions, to get aG3 mac, MOTU2408, and a hot software package. And if I do so I can have my very own CD! YAY! what software package lets me record me playing guitar 3 times, sing 3 parts, dub in bass, drums and maybe even keys? MULTITRACK. feel free to consider I do not need simply user friendly.. I need self explaining stuff. Record 24 tracks and edit to sound redbook. save and burn. Yes?
 
Sounds like you need a dose of Vegas Pro!

Free Beta at:
http://www.sonicfoundry.com

As long as it's free to try, why not?
Be forewarned; this S/W is addictive. And it's self-explanatory. The manual is a booklet, not an encyclopedia. I don't want to start a pissing contest but it seems that every Mac advocate I've met has someone else picking up the tab for their gear.
My brother in particular.... :)
And he's got a PC at home!!!!
As to the CDR S/W, many decks (like the yamaha 4416) come bundled with EZ CD Creator. This will definitely handle all of your burning needs....
 
I use Samplitude 24/96. I'm totally sold on it. I've tried all that's out there I haven't found anything I like better. It has all the fx and mastering tools you'll need (so you won't have to buy a lot of plugs) and I think the interface is pretty user friendly - particullarly the on-screen mixer. You can burn your cds "on the fly" from inside the prog if you like or set up a two track CD project (sort of like CD Architech.) Anyway, that's my 2 cents - check it out @ http://www.sekd.com
 
even - if computers are not your favorite things, you might want to consider one of the stand-alone digital multitracks, such as the roland vs-series, or the fostex models. they are much easier to use out of the box than software, and are quite capable of making exceptional recordings.
 
Mackie has or is going to release this "HDR 24/96 Hard disk recorder/editor. I haven't used it or anything like it but I see alot of people who get frustrated like me when it comes to recording on a computer. Even though I seem to be out of the rough, (being as my setup works like a charm) there are too many different ways to configure different machines and basically you will never get a direct answer (sometimes you will but most often not). It seems to me if you have a computer and are somewhat savy with it go for it. If not, a digital workstation does what a computer and a soundcard and a monitor would do. It keeps you from having to buy a computer basically, (in my opinion).
And there are a few others out there that are doing stand alone digital workstations, some have zip drives to move data from one station to another or to a computer with software that can read the data. Personally, even though I record on a Mac, if you don't want the "computer" part of it I'd be interested in the compact digital workstation. I'd check out Mackie's. I have their 1402 mixer and I think they're a great company, plus they always provide alot of info on how to setup something that fits your situation. Hope this helps.
 
Even, I have to agree with my collegues on a dedicated system. Comps were made for multi-system purposes, and so they have FAR too many configuration options. But if you do decide to go the computer way, and you can afford a G3, for God's sake man, get a G3.

I'm PC, but only because I can't afford Mac. The entire setup of PowerPC's (G3 included) give audio direct access to the hardware without having to deal with directX and Billy the butcher's over-bearing operating system. (aka Windows-shut, windows-kracked, windows-letting-lotsa-cold-air-in). If there ever was a user-friendly home computer, it's by Apple.

You pay for what you get. G3 is the best tool for music recording (outside designated hard-disk recording devices, which will always be best - because they specialize in what they do, and they do nothing else).

My opinion, as a guy who's worked on both and is now stuck with PC (I love the challenge, you obviously wouldn't).

Better yet, get a G4. One GIGAFLOP (forget floating points... this thing is SICK).

-MacTag-
 
Suntag: I appreciate your candor with regard to the Mac/PC debate/religious conflict. I say keep your eye on the actual performance for the dollar. Gigaflops sound sexy now, but that won't last long. Word.
 
True enough, but if you look at it that way... We're in the wrong business... It's like I read in another post: "back when I had a 386 and a 100 meg HD was HUGE!". It's easy to be impressed by numbers, but in 10 years, we'll no doubt be talking nanotech CPUs and terabyte memory... As for the now, the G3s I've known didn't freeze up half as often as the best PC setup, and could take more effects than a Micheal Jackson photo session. (Ow!)

Still, like I said. I'm PC. I'm poor. I wish I had a G4. ;)
 
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