Hi all
What do i need just to start with pro tools HD system for my new studio - pro control - control 24 & with how many cards do i need . . ?
And what is best to use with the pro tools Mac or Pc
I want to buy the system step by step
Plz help
Thank's
Abdullah Al balushi
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Pro Tools HD is a great way to go if you have the budget or have
Pro Tools HD is a great way to go if you have the budget or have business to drive it. MY Pro Tools system has and continues to make far more money for me than it costs.
I might start out this way:
- HD2 - i.e. 2 HD cards. As hard as I try I never use the 3rd card.
- 192i/o - lots of expansion and interconnect capability. I use mine at 44.1k about 99% of the time.
- You don't need a console to start. You can add one starting with the Command-8, or the C-24, or Pro Control or D-Control. Control-8 is around $1200. The D-Control is a lot more.
- You do not need an external clock. In fact using one could degrade your system performance. External clocks were more usefull with the converters that were made in the mid 90's, newer converters usually have far better internal clocks.
- You need mic pres and monitoring capability as well. Monitoring can be handled by any of the controlers and there are a number of 3rd party products with better performance and flexibility as well.
Have fun,
Steve
you're going to need a sierous computer to start with.. Actual
you're going to need a sierous computer to start with..
Actually, with an HD system, you don't need to have the fastest computer on the block as most of your work will be done by the HD cards. Many virtual instruments do run on your computer's CPU, though, so if you're planning on using many of those you may want a faster processor.
Then you're going to need interfaces for the HD system....the "96 I/O"s work fine...unless you want to record at 192...but that's not necessary....
The 192's sound better even at 44.1 or 48 than the 96 I/O's do.
If you're going to be using any midi stuff you'll need an interface for that too...but I think the control 24 might have midi I/O....not sure though. [/quote[
No, you'll still need a separate MIDI interface.
Don't forget to save money for the extra cables Digi requires you to buy....
Actually, the system includes a 12' cable to connect your main interface to your computer, and then an 18" cable comes with each interface so you can chain the second interface to your first. So unless you're putting your interfaces more than twelve feet away from your computer or going with more than two interfaces (or going with an Apogee converter with a card) you won't need to buy any proprietary cables.
-Duardo
You're going to need a sierous computer to start with.. I'd re
You're going to need a sierous computer to start with..
I'd recommend a G4 dual 1Gig with at least 1Gig of ram.
Then you're going to need one of the HD systems......the HD3 is prefered if your going to be mixing in PT's....trust me...you'll need the processing power for the plug-in's.
Then you're going to need interfaces for the HD system....the "96 I/O"s work fine...unless you want to record at 192...but that's not necessary......so pick up 2 for 24 inputs and outputs........You'll also need a couple of the I/O card upgrades...one input and one output.
Then you're going to need an interface unless you want to buy an analog console.
I'd say get a control24...works lovely....if you wanna spend the money though the Sony DMX-R100 is awesome....but it don't control PT's like the control24 does....
Then you can start buying plug-in's....
If you're going to be using any midi stuff you'll need an interface for that too...but I think the control 24 might have midi I/O....not sure though.
Also might wanna look into a nice clocking system......it would help....like one of the apogee unit's....
Don't forget to save money for the extra cables Digi requires you to buy....
And you're going to need some SATA or SCSI hd's to work off of......unless you want to do all your sessions at 44.1...then you could work off of firewire drives or your internal drive (not recommended)....firewire's not that stable though......not enough for me anyway...but I'm paranoid too.