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All,

Hello, I've heard good things about this group and I'm sure you'll 
be able to offer me some advice with my problems. Please treat me as 
beginner. My set-up is currently as follows...

Apple G4 running Logic
Tascam US-122
Alesis M1s
Yamaha SY22

Please could you help advise me on how I hook up my Alesis M1s to my 
Mac, do I need to buy a mixer or is there another way? Could you 
advise a cheap, quality option?

I'd be really grateful of some help,

Many thanks, Phil.

"superstyler234" <superstyler234@y...> wrote:

> Hello, I've heard good things about this group and I'm sure you'll 
> be able to offer me some advice with my problems. Please treat me 
as 
> beginner. My set-up is currently as follows...
> 
> Apple G4 running Logic
> Tascam US-122
> Alesis M1s
> Yamaha SY22
> 
> Please could you help advise me on how I hook up my Alesis M1s to 
my 
> Mac, do I need to buy a mixer or is there another way? Could you 
> advise a cheap, quality option?
> 
> I'd be really grateful of some help,
> 
> Many thanks, Phil.

What are the options on your sound card from the computer? I have a 
pair of Bose connected to my PC with built in power, about 30 watts, 
I've used for a long time. They have a stereo jack and they're great 
for working with arrangements without having to turn all sorts of 
stuff on, initially. 

I'm not sure about your soundcard's capabilities and your M1's, with 
reference to power, so that's an issue to address, but my experience 
with the Bose speakers has been without any problems. Also, what 
about your tascam unit? Will it receive audio input from the 
computer? Does it have audio out for speakers?
Gary

"gswerner2002" <gswerner2002@y...> wrote:

> 
> What are the options on your sound card from the computer? I have 
a 
> pair of Bose connected to my PC with built in power, about 30 
watts, 
> I've used for a long time. They have a stereo jack and they're 
great 
> for working with arrangements without having to turn all sorts of 
> stuff on, initially. 
> 
> I'm not sure about your soundcard's capabilities and your M1's, 
with 
> reference to power, so that's an issue to address, but my 
experience 
> with the Bose speakers has been without any problems. Also, what 
> about your tascam unit? Will it receive audio input from the 
> computer? Does it have audio out for speakers?
> Gary


Hi, thanks a lot for your response. The Tascam US-122 is a 
MIDI/Audio interface with two analogue L/R jack outputs.

I guess what I am after is a cheap, good mixer. I will be recording 
part by part, so don't need too many inputs for vocals, guitar, 
bass, keys, etc.

Is this any help for you to help me?

All the best,

Phil.

"superstyler234" <superstyler234@y...> wrote:
> 
 
> Hi, thanks a lot for your response. The Tascam US-122 is a 
> MIDI/Audio interface with two analogue L/R jack outputs.
> 
> I guess what I am after is a cheap, good mixer. I will be recording 
> part by part, so don't need too many inputs for vocals, guitar, 
> bass, keys, etc.
> 
> Is this any help for you to help me?
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Phil.

I've always used Logic for MIDI info only. I have all outboard 
instruments connected to a Unitor. From that, I connect to all 
instruments and then audio all instruments out to an outboard mixer 
and then to a 24 trk HDR. I'm really happy with the results because I 
can control dynamics pretty good at the PC and my mixer is automated, 
as well as having plug-in cards for sound effects. So far, so good. 
Gary