TheCockADoodie
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Just wondering- If I buy a secondhand interface will I be able to register it for the software or do they set it up so only one person can ever use it? I'm thinking a M-Audio or Focusrite Scarlett.
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Just wondering- If I buy a secondhand interface will I be able to register it for the software or do they set it up so only one person can ever use it? I'm thinking a M-Audio or Focusrite Scarlett.
Thanks
Yeah I was referring to the software. Hey thanks for the replies. I have downloaded Reaper trial version, and i think it stopped working after a few uses.Are you referring the recording software or the drivers for the recording interface? If you mean the recording software, I also recommend Reaper. If you mean the drivers so that your computer recognizes the interface, that stuff is usually available online for free download.
Yeah I was referring to the software. Hey thanks for the replies. I have downloaded Reaper trial version, and i think it stopped working after a few uses.
It's a bit worrying that the software with the interfaces might be crippled by limitted tracks or something. That is pretty bad. I really want a workable software with the interface. I'll have to investigate further.
I have downloaded Reaper trial version, and i think it stopped working after a few uses.
Do not worry! Reaper does not stop working! It might nag you to buy ever more frequently but AFAIK it will not stop, but then I bought it some years ago (and hardly ever use it!).
Cannot speak for all the bundled DAWs but I have had experience of Cubase included in a Tascam US 144 (40 quid from a Cash Genn' and the first incumbent had not registered the software.) and it was not "crippled" merely limited on track numbers and features, nothing that would worry a noob starting out.
In any event there are plenty of totally free DAWs around. I like MAGIX Samplitude ProX Silver. Limited to 8 tracks but I find it very easy to use. V good MP3 etc encoder in it. Excellent meters. Others are...
Mixcraft, Studio One.
Dave.
Err? DON'T want to put you off getting an AI but...
According to this..Boss BR1600CD
you can transfer audio and MIDI tracks to a PC (or mac) via USB. I say still get an interface because the BR will not do all the things even a modest AI will.
With that last in mind yes, second hand AIs can be a bargain. I have in the past had a Tascam 122 and 144, an Alesis i02 (but they are so cheap might as well get a new one!) and best of all, a Focusrite 8i6 for £100. The latter came without the vital 12volt 1amp wall rat supply but if you see similar use that as a bargaining tool to beat down the price. I had several at home and it does not seem at all fussy what you use.
Considering the BR's facilities I would look for an AI with MIDI and S/PDIF . Other contenders...M-A Fast track Pro and the Native Instruments KA6 although they tend to be keepers!
Dave.
Thanks Dave, yes it has USB but it is USB 1.1 which is 12 Mbits/s among other limitations compared with USB 2.0 which is 480 Mbits/s. I tried out the USB 1.1 option a few years back and it was so slow it was practically useless, we're talking hours and hours to transfer a few tracks to the computer type thing!
For basic recording I'd like to be able to use 8 mics so I'm assuming that means 8 preamps needed. I'd like at least two mic inputs wth phantom power for condensors and the other 6 can just be for dynamic mics. but it seems to me as far as mic inputs go with the AI's they always have preamps? Maybe I'm on the wrong track there? I'd actually prefer one with say 4 XLR inputs with Phantom availble and 4 TRS inputs, however I can't find anything that seems to have that. It's all XLR's as far as I can see.
With my old Boss BR600, you first had to convert the tracks from Boss format to WAV in the machine, then send them out on USB one at a time, so it was time consuming if there were a lot of tracks. I think Boss had released software to do mass conversion in the computer after transferring them in Boss format, but I never got that to work right.
Well..... recieved the Scarlett and...well some people's idea of brand new is different than mine obviously, no product guide or activation codes, hopefully they still have them, I wanted to use the included Ableton package.
Failing that looks like I'm forking out a bit more for Reaper or something like that, I'll check the free ones as well!
Thanks
With Focus Scarlett you can. I have contacted the support from focusrite to confirm this information. They also mentioned that ideallv the previous owner can contact focusrite and request it to be de-registered. but the new owner should still be able to register the unit senaratelv in their name.Just wondering- If I buy a secondhand interface will I be able to register it for the software or do they set it up so only one person can ever use it? I'm thinking a M-Audio or Focusrite Scarlett.