Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

HEY EVERYONE, I have previously left message's similar to this one  
but the point is still an extremely relevant one to me, so any and  
all help would be greatly appreciated (i guess thats the main reason  
I joined anyway). Basically heres my situation in a nutshell, I am  
very new to computer based music production, I own logic express 7.1  
and an imac G5 as well as some analog gear, my decks, giant  
collection of beloved records, plus a genuine need to express myself  
musically. The major problem is I am having a very hard time getting  
started, in logic and in how to use plug ins, the best gear I should  
purchase (on a budget, but also hate buying shit gear because of the  
price), and basically I need to start learning buy trial and error  
but don't know where to start. I am interested many different genres  
of music but when it comes to writing it, mainly drum and bass, and  
hip hop. It has been suggested to me before to get the DVD tutorial  
for logic as a starting point, my question is it worth the money that  
could be used on buying gear or software, or is there somewhere on  
the net it can be downloaded or something of that nature?? I have  
been reading loads and loads on the net and understand generally all  
the terms, but sometimes get outdated advice or conflicting advice.  
2nd, what MIDI keyboard should I  get? I want something with ease of  
use, computers already confuse me enough so I want to start using the  
keyboard with the least amount of headaches... my top consideration  
has been the Novation remoteXL or some the M.Audio gear namely the  
Axion, any suggestions here? 3rd software plug ins, where do i start?  
need some sick synth sounds, so the moog and papen soft synths  
interrogate me, MOSTLY I AM CONFUSED ABOUT, soft samplers... I know  
logic comes with a nice one, have read extensively about NI Kontack  
2, as well as several others, my question is how do you take samples  
with a soft sampler. Should i sample them with my SU700 than transfer  
them into garageband, convert to .wav then import into soft sampler,  
or is there an easier less time consuming method. Also after I do  
take the samples how do I start grooving them into logic, like  
basically how do I write a drum track, loop.. record then start  
layering other sounds, this is also a complete mystery to me. I have  
many many other questions, but will keep it at these for the time:  
were do I start with logic.. 2. what keyboard/audio interface should  
I get.. 3.  plug ins/VST/and mostly soft-samplers...4. again how to  
start writing, even if shit at 1st, i need to start making music  
again.. TAHNK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AS A FELLOW MUSICIAN I KNOW HOW  
PRESSED FOR TIME WE ALL ARE, AND ANSWERING A BEGINNERS QUESTION IS  
NOT ON THE PRIORITY LIST, BUT PLEASE HELP ANYONE. GOOD KARMA WILL  
FOLLOW, BECAUSE I LOVE MUSIC, IT IS MY LIFE I JUST NEED SOME COMPUTER  
BASED PRODUCTION HELP.
THANK YOU.
peace, advanced
On Aug 14, 2006, at 12:58 PM, derby wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Perhaps this is not related specifically to the Fireface, but I have a
> routing dilemma.
>
> On the fireface I am using 8 analog ins, 8 ADAT ins, & 8 ADAT outs.
>
> When I load Logic, I only have 16 ins available tracks 1-16.
>
> The fireface is setup so inputs 1-8 are analog, 9-10 SPDIF, 11-18  
> ADAT in
>
> However, in Logic, tracks 17-18 are grayed out.
>
> Possible solution #1: I have tried (using the Fireface patchbay
> (matrix)) to reroute the ADAT in to 9-16.
> Possible solution #2: The other option is to tell logic to see more
> audio tracks.
>
> How does Logic determine # of Audio Tracks allowed, why are some
> grayed out? Is the RME driver telling Logic how many inputs? Is
> Logic getting the number from what it thinks the Computer can handle?
>
> derby
>
> 



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