Thanks for that. Not as expensive as I had thought! How about the
cost of ProTools itself?
And, could someone use say, a UA Apollo interface, and then pick a
control surface, say a Mackie Control?
At 11:49 AM 3/14/2014, you wrote:
Hello Chris, I use a 2011 Imac with an external 1TB. My interface is
now a Digi 003, it was a Digi 002. The Imacs from that year and even
20012/2013 can run from $800 to $1300. As I have said before a good
friend of mine has completed maybe a dozen or so projects for
clients using a 2011 Mac mini quad core I5 and using a Digi 002
interface/ control surface. Those minies can be found for around
$400 to $600 and for the new I7's, around a grand. The 002 goes for
about $250 or so right now on Ebay. The mac model that you choos is
really up in the aire, I would think that anything with an I5 or
newer will suit your needs as a start up rig, at least 4 GB ram and
quad core. I am sure others will chime in, and after protools 9, the
interfaces used with PT no longer have to be strickly avid.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Smart" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 7:38 AM
Subject: Price of a Modest ProTools Rig
Hi folks.
I'm currently a Windows 7/Sonar/CakeTalking user. I don't record
bands, but I do mix and master. My playback chain is super simple:
computer > S/PDIF > Mytek DAC > powered monitors.
With ProTools a lot more accessible now, how much would it cost to
switch over?
I'd need a Mac. Would an iMac with a second hard drive be enough
horsepower or are most of you using Mac Pro's?
Does ProTools still require it be used with certain audio i/o hardware?
What control surface are you guys using?
I don't have any money currently, but if funds allow in future, I'd
like to have a good idea what it would cost me to switch over.
thanks
Chris
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