Hello,
I would like to record guitars/vocals on my laptop and am after suggestions for suitable soundcards & software, and anything else I might need, the cheaper the better (£500 max).
From browsing the forum & product websites I've found the Digidesign MBox & the M-Audio Firewire Audiophile or 410. Would these allow me to do what I want?. I know that the M-Box is supplied with Pro Tools LE but what software would I require (sequencing etc) to record overdubs and multiple tracks using an M-Audio device?.
I'm looking for something simple & cheap that will get the job done.
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http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php for Kristal Audio Eng
http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php for Kristal Audio Engine.
Good things about the FireWire 410 is that it has two headphone outs. Nice feature that's missing on the MBox. Also nice that it has 8 outputs, so it supports surround sound and allows you to do all that digital DJ-ing, if you're into that. Very flexible unit. If you have a laptop with 6-pin firewire interfaces (NOT 6-pin CardBus interfaces!), the computer itself can provide power for the soundcard.
If you don't need the MIDI part, Kristal Audio Engine is free. O
If you don't need the MIDI part, Kristal Audio Engine is free. Otherwise, try some of the bigger programs in limited editions or the cheaper ones at the market (N-Track, Cubase, etc.).
I use my FireWire 410 in conjunction with my laptop, and it works absolutely beautifully. I'd recommend that instead of the Audiophile firewire-think since it has built in preamps - very nice that you don't have to bring your own if you already have enough to carry around.