Comments on: Pro Studio: Laptop Recording 101

By: MEL GRIMES

MEL GRIMES — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:40:19 +0000

I really like this package deal, being that it’s portable, plus you are able to switch programs to pro tools….i need that…lol

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:34:29 +0000

Hi Pjbigs.
Wow. very expensive gear you listed. I did research those items and you are so right, a
very good quality system. I read many reviews on the duet and the macbook pro.
Indeed costly but the mac is a ver very dependable and reliable daw with Logig/Garage band.
Can the macbook pro handle all recording/processing and plug-ins ? Other blogers tell me one should use a desk top or a mac tower system for all this processing. .How is your system working and producing?
with only 2 inputs-you shouldnt be overloading the board at any time recording I would think?
What interface would you replace the duet with that has like say at least 6 inputs i,e,
mic pre’s/midi i/o, instr. di’s.
Thanks hope you are out there.

By: Disc Makers

Disc Makers — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:00:48 +0000

Hi Jason-
We don’t have a publication with this specific information in it but you can find loads of other similarly useful tips in our free guides, located at http://www.discmakers.com/request/ .

By: Victor Tsaran

Victor Tsaran — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:42:13 +0000

Pro Studio: Laptop Recording 101: Dis Maker’s blog…

I must admit, this is well-written, not so much because of the opinions expressed, but because of the straight-to-the-point nature of the article. …and the advice is great too! Pro Studio: Laptop Recording 101 – Compiling a “studio on the go” has nev…

By: Pjbigss

Pjbigss — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:38:46 +0000

P.S. Don’t skimp on the input signal. You want to have a great audio interface with great analog to digital to analog converters and a real good quality mic. If you don’t have a good input signal to start with you won’t have a good sounding recording no matter what processing you do to it afterwards. This was true even with analog gear.

By: Pjbigss

Pjbigss — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:31:41 +0000

If you can afford it go macbook with an apogee interface. The macbook has 2 usb and a firewire port so you can have a external hard drive, controller, and interface all hooked up at once. The apogee($499) uses firewire and has 2 pre amps and a break out cable with 2 1/4″ instrument jacks, 2 mic jacks and 2 1/4″ monitor jacks and a mini stereo jack for headphones. You can use an instrument amp plugged into the apogee for a monitor or a set of monitor speakers. I have an icontrol controller (uses usb and $80) which is cheap and its nice to have buttons and knobs to control the Logic software instead of track pad or mouse. This whole setup fits in a carry on suitcase with wheels and is extremely portable. I have a used ADK ($80) large condenser mic which was a great deal and is a really good sounding mic which I use for acoustic instruments and voice recording. The only thing you can’t do is record more than 2 tracks (unless you buy an 8 channel interface) at a time but you can record drums with 2 well and logically placed mics with a little patience and trial and error. I use the hard drive on my macbook but will use a portable Glyph external hard drive at 250 or 500 gig via usb when I get my next $250. I upgraded my ram from 1 gig to 2 gig but I never had any problems with only 1 gig. The macbook comes with garage band and I recommend getting the full version of Logic ($499?Logic 9 now) which gives you tons of virtual instruments and lots of effects and sample loops. It would take days just to listen to all the different loops that are there to be used. I have nothing but good times with my rig and like Car said before – go mac and don’t look back.

By: car

car — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:45:59 +0000

great article my 2cents go mac and don’t look back

By: RICK

RICK — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:46:01 +0000

Cool,, Glad some one responded. I want to pull the trigger and open the wallet here and get started.
Mbox 2 pro comes with LE ? So my software is good to go?
Endless monitor choices – I ‘ll research the Samson media one 5a’s
on the mic’s I was zereoing in on the Audio-Tech’s and what do you think of the AT2050? would this mic be a better multi-puorpose ( flexability) mic ? Or Rode nt1-A ?
Which has less latencey–USB or FIrewire if 4 simultaneous or more inputs are being recorded. I was told by a salesman at Sam Ash that Firewire is becoming a thing of the past and USB is the way to go. Any thoughts there?
Thank you very much for your information and help !

By: Jason M. LeBeau

Jason M. LeBeau — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:56:14 +0000

Hey, do you all have a publication with this information on it already? How can I recieve one of your publications with this information?

By: Bucka

Bucka — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:25:35 +0000

Mbox 2 pro and firewire. Audio-Technica AT2035 mic, and Shure SRH440 headphones.
Samson MediaOne 5a Active Studio Monitors. Its is all you would ever need.