I need to adjust the buffering better to do that. The only thing I will say is the latency is too much if I want to monitor with effects while recording. Added a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 and a midi keyboard, and it's been great. But it's working for me, and I found it to be pretty intuitive and easy to use. And if I wanted more features, I'd look at other DAWs.
I'm not saying it's the best or most advanced, I'm sure it's not. Mixcraft has dozens of tutorials, I could record and edit in midi ( can't do that with most stand alones ), it doesn't use a lot of computer resources, 3rd party vst's work fine, etc. It's relatively cheap and I found it really easy to learn.
#Hook up a midi controller, a roland xv 5080 to a midi interface and then to a pc computer pro#
So I got another Windows computer, nothing special or super powerful, and bought Mixcraft Pro 6. I finally decided to try computer recording again after my Windows XP tower crapped out and MS no longer supported XP. I actually recorded and mixed my band's 1st album on it ( although I had it professionally mastered ), and had some say it sounded pretty good. It was much easier to use and I could record 8 trks. I gave up for awhile and tried stand alones. I struggled with recording to a computer for awhile long ago with Cubase and an old Dell laptop. You're not getting the benefit of $900 worth of those speakers if you set em up all wrong. Understanding what does what can drastically improve your sound for tracking or monitoring.įor example, I see all these pictures of people with $1000 monitors that are placed in clearly sub-optimal locations/angles.
It is not rocket science, it is algebra (see quadratic diffusion panels). Basically, you need a working understanding of the math/physics. If you want to buy the stuff, that's easier of course, but you should still know the math re where to place monitors, where to place the acoustic treatment, room modes, etc. If you want to do some of this DIY, pm and I can help you with some links.
Diffusion remedies can get more complex, but even random bookshelf treatment for making reflections less symmetric can make a huge difference. You can build your own absorption panels for a fraction of the cost of buying them with basic wood working skills and a staple gun. Therefore, proceed at your own risk.Īfter the obviously needed interface, computer, microphones, monitors.Id say some acoustic treatment is the best next priority.Īnd it need not be expensive. Furthermore, no security is promised or implied by The Gear Page owners, administrators, or moderators. However, if you choose to trade or use an alternate payment such as Venmo, Zelle, PayPal-Gift, Crypto, or other forms of compensation, there is no recourse or protection for buyers. We recommend using a payment service that offers buyer protection, such as PayPal. Members must handle all the problems off of the Forum. Use the feedback system to report any issue. Negotiated terms are private between the two parties. In every listing, you must post a price or trade value price. If one party shows proof of fraud, the limit of what the owners, administrators, and moderators can do is remove the other party's posting privileges. All transactions are between the two private parties only. Members who choose to buy/sell gear via The Gear Page Emporiums understand that The Gear Page, its owners, administrators, and moderators a) make no guarantee of accurate descriptions, and b) are not liable for any loss due to transactions between individuals.īuyer Beware. The rule is below as it now reads and will be enforced. However, we are coming into a new era with people doing different manners of monetary transactions.Įssentially, we'll no longer require anyone to be tied to Paypal only people can now use whatever payment they want, but we want to let people know they are on their own. In the past, we had required people to use Paypal to head off attempted fraud, which has been a concern for many years. Please note that effective immediately we have updated the Emporium Rules for payment options.