Elektron Musical Instruments

At 07:54 PM 9/13/2002 -0700, Dr. W. wrote:
> >Sorry, Dr W., but I have to disagree a little. You can
> >start a Protools package with an M-box. You get
> >Protools LE, a nice in/out portable rig and it will
> >cost you less than $500
>
>Well, good luck getting it to run on any non Digi soundcard.  And on that
>version you are very limited in your track count.  And you cant run VST
>stuff, so you have to buy the very expensive plugs.
>
>Evil, its best to learn small and then upgrade so you can broaden your
>perspective, but I suppose you could just jump into Cubase SX.  Its probably
>the best sequencer out there, although I prefer Nuendo.  Try out some demos.

I would tend to agree.  Most importantly, each individual has to look at 
what they're attempting to accomplish with their software.  In my case, I 
use MIDI and VST/VSTi's almost exclusively.  So, buying ProTools -- with 
it's emphasis on audio recording and hampered MIDI facilities -- would be a 
waste of money for my situation.  A package like Cubase -- which 
specializes in MIDI manipulation and VST support -- is a much better choice 
given my architecture.  However, if I were instead focusing on straight 
audio recording and trying to emulate a multi-track recording studio on my 
computer, I'd take a hard look at ProTools as that's where its strengths lie.

Since the original question dealt with program compatibilities in using 
MIDI with the Sidstation, I'd probably assume on the given information that 
a sequencer package like Cubase would make a much better choice than 
ProTools.  If that is indeed a proper assumption, it might also be worth 
checking out the current issue of "Computer Music" (issue #50) as one of 
the features is a shootout pitting a few of the common budget sequencers 
against each other.  That could give some leads as far as where next to go 
in the purchasing cycle.

         -c-

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