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hey forum, i just invested in a mac, and I'm loving the computer but I'm not sure how to go about a recording interface with it. ive done work for a long time doing "off the soundcard" recordings and working with adobe audition, but its about time to start doing some better quality work, I'm studying theatre and sound design is my focus so eventually this kind of thing will become a career. its a 13inch macbook pro, so what would be the best DAW? and what would be the best hardware to run with it?

any information is good information, thanks guys
the n00b

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anonymous Tue, 12/28/2010 - 21:58

i dont really have a budget right now, my funds are depleted over the new computer and cash flow is weak since im still working on my undrgrad degree. i dont need the ritz, 2-6 simultaneous recording tracks would more than handle my purposes. and for the now it'd be nice to do something on the cheap. the most common task at hand is going to be recording piano and guitar, and manipulating pre-existing audio. just rescaling volume envelopes, changing tempo, adding sound effects, cross fading, and (if im lucky) running fft filters over the audio. most everything im going to be doing is the same stuff im doing now, im just apprehensive about moving away from sound card interface and working with software im not currently familiar with.

thanks guys

FlyBass Wed, 12/29/2010 - 05:22

From my experience I'd start with something from PreSonus (like a FireStudio Mobile - 2 preamps-in, 8 other audio inputs, appx $300) or MOTU. These manufacturers will offer FireWire units that have at lest 2 preamps-in. The Mackie Onyx units are well regarded, as are Steinburg/Yamaha, RME and Apogee. There are lots of posts here about all of these units.

anonymous Thu, 12/30/2010 - 15:38

thanks for the names guys, ill be sure to check out the version of audition, and do a little research on each suggestion.

yea i do have a couple mics, you know all ultra high quality stuff, nothing but the shoddiest knockoffs of the sm58. i need to upgrade there too, but time will tell.

thanks again guys