I record in Pro Tools, then export the midi and edit in qws, before bringing it back into either Pro Tools or logic.
HTH, Sent from my iPhone On 23 Jan 2013, at 07:10, Cody <cdog2...@gmail.com> wrote: > If midi support isn't good in pt, what are folks using to accomplish midi > recording? > > On 1/21/2013 4:27 AM, Mike Lockett wrote: >> Hello Cody I’m not sure of the peripherals on the macbook air >> But I would think you would need more than 64 gigs to effectively run >> Lion or mountain lion. >> As for selecting a working version of pro tools, >> I would as most users here recommend version 9.4 you can then update I >> think now to V. 9.8. >> This can be purchased and downloaded from the Avid store. >> www.Avid.com >> All of these things can effectively be done using pro tools, I don’t >> think any one on this list would downgrade to cakewalk if given the >> choice. >> Personally I sequence with an Akai MPC4000 but I’ve pulled up drums >> sometimes from expantion2 or venom a pro tools plug-in. >> M-audio and others make an USB midi keyboard that can trigger your >> patches or sequencers such as the korg motif, >> Or Roland’s phantom or drum controllers like the akai and others can >> be used as stand alone midi controllers. >> Hope this helps. L8r >> >> >> >> >> On 1/20/13, Cody <cdog2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi guys, >>> >>> So just to expand on the pro tools podcast for beginners, I was >>> wondering if a macbook air with a 128 gig ssd and 8gb of ram will >>> suffice. My agency will be buying me either this machine or a macbook >>> pro, and was wondering if a bootcamp setup, leaving either os install 64 >>> gb would be enough. >>> >>> Also, how does one going about selecting and obtaining/paying for a copy >>> of pro tools. I know there are several versions, and though i've been on >>> this list for months and have never said anything, the time is nearing >>> that i may make the transition from sonar 8 5 to pt. >>> >>> Basically the only reason I'd use windows is to use cakewalk, but, is pt >>> currently good enough to do that, I.E. extensive raw audio trimming, >>> editing, moving things around, adding effects, etc, and I know the midi >>> aspect is still a bit sketchy, so what are people doing for this. I'd >>> primarily being using midi only for drums, as my very small apartment >>> doesn't allow for a full sized kit. What are some good midi drum >>> controlers, I've seen those all in one midi controlers with a few pads, >>> and 49 keys and some other cool things, anyone got any input on this. I >>> want to basically write my music as pain free as possible, and if that >>> requires still using windows 7 until pt can catch up, so be it. >>> >>> in other words: Can someone describe to me the most ideal setup for a >>> blind person to write music? I'm starting over from scratch and want to >>> buy quality gear, but it still needs to be useable and accessible. >>> Hardware specifrics would be appreciated. >>> >>> >>> Thanks all >>> Cody >
