New Studio Setup - Need advice

[manning1]

enchilada. just some advice. yes - linux is great.
but be aware these are still early days for multitrack audio under it.
to be successfull i would recommend you really get into understanding the workings of linux. its not for people who couldnt be bothered even to understand how to use explorer in windows.
the ones ive seen making a go of linux are of the "lets get under the hood tekkie type". just be carefull. also i would try linux on a fresh machine rather than your current windows pc so nothing in win gets mucked up or the possibility thereof. i'm just trying to save you from mucking up any current windows pc you might have that runs smoothly and save you a bit of heartache in case some mistake was made.
if you try knoppix - it will run from a burnt cd for example and i think includes
audacity, and some mp3 stuff and so on. so it shouldnt interfere with any current win installation. just some tips to help. this is early days.

 

[Enchilada]

Yeah I'm currently studying IT (second year) at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst majoring in sortware engineering. I did systems programming in UNIX earlier this year and I'm fairly confident with LINUX (I used to run dual OS). When I said that it takes a bit to get used to I was talking from the viewpoint of the average home recording hobbyist.

 

[abraxxus]

Funny all this talk about linux now. Ive been a Linux / Unix administrator for 8 years now. Ive tried all those apps talked about, and yes, you need to have a good understanding of them to use them.

Ive chosen to go with cubase or protools because of the plugins available, and compatibility. If you setup your XP system and ONLY run your recording apps, (ie, no websurfing, random programs) it should do just fine. Linux will outpreform your windows OS by a longshot. You want 192 tracks like you were talking about? Try it on linux

Thank you guys for all your comments. Im still liking the DM24, maybe with protools on the computer? I havent been able to find protools at all as *just* software. Can you do that?

Thanks

-Abe

 

[manning1]

abraxas , if you want it all in software just try powertracks from pgmusic.com. its what i use. its everything you need to make songs on a pc. just try the demo. there is also a pg musicians web site if you dont believe me where you can hear some great songs done with it.
i have no need for pro tools - try the demo on a fast pc and youll see why.
others i like as i said are ntrack, magix, and multitrackstudio.com.
the latter imho is probably one of the most unmentioned underrated products out there.
peace.