Hi, How hard is PT to actually get started with from a blindness perspective if compared to say Sonar or Reaper on the windows side? I've been lead to believe that it's a steep learning curve just to get started in Pro Tools and since i don't really have an inkling of a clue on what to do i begin to get scared of the program and the fact that maybe i won't be able to make it at all. As i said in an earlier post, i am used to digital studios like the Roland Vs1680 and that kind of stuff so i haven't really made anything in the computer recording environments. /Krister 23 jan 2013 kl. 10:23 skrev Cody <cdog2...@gmail.com>:
> Ok so pretty much I'll still need windows for any sort of midi...hm how will > this work with superior drummer as this is what I'll be using? Am I not able > to modify any drum sounds....any info on this would be appreciated, if I > can't manipulate superior then maybe I should just use cakewalk along side of > pt? > > On 1/23/2013 1:07 AM, Chris Norman wrote: >> 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 >
