Hey guys,

Many times I install plugins with a choice of directx or vst and I'm not sure which is better.
I'm using Sonar 6 PE.

I have a feeling that the plugin is the same (effectwise), but vst's are easier on the system load.

Any guidance appreciated.

Hi All,

I'm new to this forum here though I've lurked for a couple weeks reading through posts. I used to be in a band and I would now like to record my songs.

I want to to build myself a nice setup to record 2 tracks at a time live, but be able to handle 12 tracks or so total. Ideally, the ability to record more tracks would be nice, but money is an object here.

I want to purchase a macbook, which has only one firewire port. I know that 5400 RPM hard drive speed is a little slow for recording, so I want the firewire port free for an external hard drive. I also want to buy a TC electronic Konnekt 8, which is a firewire device.

Hi.

Can anyone recommend a quality direct input box for Bass and possibly guitar and keyboards.?

Thanks.

hello everyone. I run Pro Tools LE w/ a digi 002 rack on a Mac Pro desktop (Intel). I do a lot of guitar recording but due to a need to keep the noise down (unfortunately) I am forced to record directly into PT. What I do now is run the guitar through a Line 6 Pod XT floor pedal. then run it into a channel on the 002 rack.

Hello, I'm new to the recording world, but here's my problem. I have a Yamaha AW 16 G in my basement, and I get great clean sound out of my guitar just plugging my amp directly into the machine, but whenever I get distorted, the distortion sound I'm getting from the machine is FAR different from the sound out of my amp. Amy tips? Thanks alot!

i want to know what is the correct method of direct recording electric guitar. in my case i ve the following equipment.
TC konnekt 8 sound interface.
Genelec monitors.
pentium 4 --3ghz
1gb ram.

Hi guys. I'm trying to recreate as faithfully as possible the sound of a real miked amp. I'm recording my guitar (Epiphone Black Beauty) direct through the instrument inputs of my Mackie Onyx 400f, and using Guitar Rig 2 as an emulator. Of course, the tone isn't the same as recording a real amp, but it sounds too "direct".

Hey guys, I am trying to find a way that I can set up something to drop a mix onto a CDR direct from my Mixer, w/o running through my DAW. This seems like it should be simple to do, but I can't seem to find anything that can do that for less then $500-$600. any suggestions?

Looking to put together a home studio and trying to decide on a starting point (obviously there are many different directions to choose from.
I am having a difficult time deciding which way to go.

Is a standalone a good way to go...or should I be focusing on an interface for a pc based DAW,
such as PreSonus firebox or maybe a Mackie mixer with firewire card, etc.