I have alittle Behringer mixer -- $50 at guitar center -- with RCAs out... I just connect it with the y-cable straight into the iMac.
I have a guitar plugged in, a drum machine, and a synthesizer. Also a mic. I can easily switch in a bass (I only have 4 channels). Also I have an effects unit aux-ed in. It all works very well.
I use BIAS Deck to do multi-track recording. The 8-tracks version was only $70. More tracks cost more money... but it's easy to do a mix of the first 8 to Peak, import that mix back into Deck, and then add more tracks. I used to use a little cassette multi-track, it was unwieldy and sounded terrible. I will never go back to the primitive days.
I am just learning MIDI so I'm not much help there, sorry! It's fun messing with this stuff, though.
I'd try GarageBand, the new Apple program, but I only have an iMac 333. But Deck and Peak work great.
I couldn't get ProTools Free to work. Audacity and Jasmine didn't work as well as I liked. I started looking into Cubase last week, but thought what am I doing? Deck works perfectly. I've made a bunch of songs using it, and I'll stick with it.
Eddie Bakersfield http://www.talkinghand.com http://www.dimmwitness.com
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Reply-To: "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Recording Music Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:37:00 +1000
Hi, I write my own music and want to use my iMac to do all the audio and MIDI recording. My iMac has a mic input and a line output. I notice that some of you are using the mic input to record music. Does the mac's mic socket also function as a stereo line input? Will this work with a steroe line level from a mixing desk? I'm guessing that if you can use a mini stereo jack to left and right RCAs cable to connect tape decks to the iMac, you can also use a line level from a mixer.
I presently use an EDIROL UM1 USB MIDI connector. If I can't use the Mic input (I have plenty of mini stereo jack to Left and Right RCA's, will I need to get some dedicated USB audio connector? Also what software would you guys recommend for recording Audio and MIDI I have heard Cubase, Logic and Pro Tools touted, but wouldn't minf trying some of the software some of you have already mentioned.
Your advice recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Pete
-----Original Message----- From: iMac List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Talking Hand Sent: Tuesday, 20 April 2004 8:09 AM To: iMac List Subject: Re: Recording Music
I was REALLY happy to find that all I needed was a y-cable -- two rca's going to a stereo mini -- to hook up a cassette deck to my old iMac.
I use BIAS Peak LE to record my old cassettes. It comes bundled with an excellent Mac multi-track audio recorder, Deck, for around $70. You can save files as .wavs as well as .aiffs which comes in handy.
I've recorded all my old bands' stuff and converted them to mp3's using iTunes. I then uploaded them to a Yahoo Briefcase with links on my website http://www.talkinghand.com
Just about the most fun I've ever had -- and the 20-year-old memories gave me a smile!
Eddie Ruff Bakersfield
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