[dnb-prod] Re: New set up

[Hustler]

I started using a PC setup last year, after producing with hardware for years. I still use the Mackie 8bus and Akai S3000, but I have made tunes with just Cubase (5.1 not SX), Halion and some VSTs.   The main difference when using s/w only and hardware, is I obviously lose the warmness of the Mackie 8bus on mixdowns. A lot of the time, I'm just being anal and most people can't tell the difference (especially if you've mastered using T-Racks or O-Zone). I use a Yamaha DSP Factory soundcard (the one with the Yamaha 02 DSP) for software mixdowns by the way.   What going to a s/w setup has given me though, is more choices. Instead of buying a new synth for �800, to get some new sounds, I can get hold of a good quality VST (my choice VSTs being anything by Native Instruments, Virsyn, RGC Z3ta & Pentagon and Albino - full version). Downsides of using s/w (for me anyway), once or twice a VST patch hasn't work as intended, they can be a little fiddly to use, (especially Absynth, crap UI, great sounds) & some VST's are CPU hungry (but this hasn't really bothered me; yet).   My advice would be to get the fastest PC you can afford (to save you from CPU grief) and the best soundcard you can afford. Then use Ray's advise for the s/w. ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Norman To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 10:45 AM Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: New set up I read that Reason is not open to VSTs or third party stuff, so I was wondering if anyone purely used Logic and the EXS sampler and ES1 synths etc combined with a wave editor (or Cubase and Halion for that matter).   Trust - didn't you post recently to say that your entire setup was based around a laptop and a MOTU firewire audio box - what software did you decide on? If it was someone else, apologies.   What does it sound like compared to when they used hardware and what are the downsides?   Cheers   Dan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 January 2003 21:39 To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: New set up In a message dated 1/8/03 7:27:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: anyone reckon that I could easily replace the following with a very fast PC, XP and Reason if your asking if its worth it making the leap to only software, Id recommend it.  As for proces, you can get (koff koff)_demo_ software online easily on something like Kazaa, saving you a grand easy.  --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 06/12/02 --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 06/12/02 --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]