I'm trying to help a friend who is very seriously considerring getting the
$300 or so version of ProTools V10 that comes with the MAudio C400
interface. I was told by my friend that this version of ProTools is
somewhat watered down apparently. Apparently, you only get 48 tracks max.
He said he didn't know if like ProTools S E, if you get no e q and no dsp
plug in support. We're hoping that isn't the case. He's also totally
blind. He doesn't even have light preception. I think he's got prostetics,
but that's totally aside the point, LOL! Basically, he's got a Yamaha
keyboard, don't remember the model, but it's part of the DGX portible grand
series. I want to say it's the dgx500, but I could be wrong. Then he has a
Seagull acoustic-electric guitar and a Fender Mustang amp. He's also got an
Eppaphone SG series electric guitar with the two hum bucker pickups. At my
suggestion he got the same microphone I use, which I think is the Samsung C7
condinsor microphone. This mike does need phantom power. He's going to be
installing to a white mid 2010 stocked with no customization 13 inch macbook
running OSX 10.7.3 Lion.
So with all of this said and out of the way, seeing he's still a somewhat
intermediet level skilled musician, he's not right now looking to make this
a full time career. In the long term goal, yes, he wants to do so, but not
yet until he gets better at PT. My question is, for a blind person, is the
C400 a good choice for an interface? He doesn't want a control surface, and
really $300 is about the most in his budget right now. Is there anyone on
this list who has made any recordings using the C400 who could send me an
mp3 on list to let me hear the sound of it in action? Are there many
controls on the board he'll have to learn or menus, etc?
He wants to make this purchase in the next week or so but doesn't want to do
so until he knows how well it will work. I'm gonna try to get him to join
the list, but he told me he gets so many e-mails as is that it's becoming a
bit hard for him to manage, even with things being in filters along side of
smart mailboxes.
If someone can let me know, I'll get back with him and let him know.
Actually, it was Christopher Geissler from Sweetwater Sound who suggested
this setup. I myself might even look into a C400 myself, if you all think
it's worth it for someone just aching to get started.
So, let me know you all's opiion of thoughts. Is this a good choice? I
know there are other interfaces certainly that would probably do even
better, but remember, he's on a very tight budget.
Chris.
