Yahoo Tuning Groups Ultimate Backup makemicromusic Re: some simple advice

I think you need an audio/midi USB interface with mic preamps.
Try something like this one:
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrackPro-main.html
Regards,

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "daniel_anthony_stearns"
<daniel_anthony_stearns@...> wrote:
>
> I'm looking for some simple advice, and perhaps someone here can help?
>
> First of all, I'm looking for a way to convert midi infomation out of
> an old Roland MC-300 micro composer into the score writing program
> Finale through the USB of a laptop running Windows Vista. This is all
> new to me, but I'm also hoping to find the best mean of cheap and
> good... is there a midi-to-usb cable that does this...a box....?
>
> I'm also interested in suggestions for recording voice and a variety of
> acoustic and electric instruments direct to the computer...in other
> words what's a good, reliable interface/preamp/ etc/? that's reasonably
> priced.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

🔗. . <offtheblvdrecords@...>

i also have a similar question about a audio interface

My name is David and I run a small "label" for friends and artistic collaborators, I also have a band which does acoustic/digital music, mostly improv. We take from world folk music (blues, American folk, gypsy, ragtime, country, traditional polish, mento, samba etc.) as well as modern folk music (rock, hip hop, electronic music etc.). Some microtonal stuff is sneaking in as i understand it.

I recently took out some loans to expand my musical horizons. I'm laying down some serious cash for things I'm not an expert in. Its some what scary.

One issue in particular is what audio interface to buy, I have a unique set up and work style in mind. I'm really confused now, after reading the misleading information that a lot of manufactures put up to make it seem like you can record 20 channels, then you find out it has only 4 simultaneous inputs!!

Im looking into the firestudio as well as m-audio and motu competitors however I'm really lost when I read about the misleading information virtual v.s. simultaneous inputs.

I looking to use a new penryn core 2 duo 2.4ghz macbook pro laptop, I will be using the audio interface as part of a setup to do live shows with micd people and live acoustics and electronic stuff both lined in and from the computer itself which will play samples and do on the fly arranging ill be working mainly in ableton live and eventually max/msp to handle my AWS duties.

Im looking for something that can handle as many high quality line in's as possible, and at least enough mic inputs to mic a live drum set and maybe one or two vocals (if needed i could convert xlrs to 1/2b3)

Id also like to have the head phone mix option like yourself because I'll be kinda of an improv composer as well as the sound man for the band and I'd like to be able to send out different information to the different members also any features that would take away strain on the computer itself (processing power that is), since its already going to be both mixing the live show as well as arranging additional loops, live efx, live keyboard etc.

Any suggestions on brand, model, or possible deals/referbs
anything to get me started down the recording path quicker!

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🔗. . <offtheblvdrecords@...>

Yah i liked that traveler a lot, but it says 20 line ins 22 line outs but only 8 can be used simultaneous or do they use they computer some how or what? See this is what confuses me about these audio interfaces is they always say they have a million inputs to record but you can only use 2 unless you have this that and the other thing.

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