My
DAW Studio based on a computer system I custom built myself
that I am very happy with.
Win XP, Version 2002 SP2
ESC
C51GM-M Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 4200+
2.21GHz, 2.00 GB RAM 300GB HD
ATI Radeon X1300 PCIE Graphics Card
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My
keyboards are Yamaha
Tyros & Motif
ES6, and I actually still keep around a vintage Yamaha
PSR-70. However, I don't really use it. Mostly let kids mess
around with it. Contrary to an off the mark review which I read
on www.SonicState.com,
it was actually one of the first Programmable Sequencing Keyboards
that hit the market way back when,
with features that were quite usable if you took the time to tolerate
how MIDI sounds were at the time. It
was a real cadillac in it's day, considering what technology was
offering at the time. The only thing it didn't offer which was
available on other keyboards was touch sensitivity. I bought it
in way back in '87.
RE: Tyros & Motif, I have installed an internal 60 GB HD in
the Tyros and use an 80 GB USB
external HD with the Motif ES6.
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I
play a Takamini
Guitar F-340 with a Martin Thinline pick-up installed - now
an archived model; the guitar for sure, maybe the pick-up, too,
I am not sure. I stopped playing for a while, due to wrist &
tendon problems resulting in surgery, but I am trying to play
again - it's tough to be out of practice.
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I
am still trying to understand the Motif better. I really need
to spend more time studying the DVD's that came with it. I would
love to collaborate with someone who could give me tips.
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I
use an Tascam
FW 1804 interface with Sonar
5 Producer Edition on Windows XP Professional. I highly recommend
the Sonar 5 - if not for any reason, but just for what you can
do with the V-Vocal. But the whole program is an incredible design.
I really love it. I have been a Cakewalk product fan since I bought
my first software from them many years ago. I think it was probably
Cakewalk 3.0. I learn something new just about every week in Sonar
Producer, which tells you how much time I spend in my studio.
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I
currently use three+ mics according to the need:
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I
also use, at times, a VocoPro DVX-580G.
It lets me quickly change pitch of songs singers are singing
- I is a Karaoke machine, but does a whole lot more with CD's,
etc...
I would like to put the manual up soon.
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JVC TD-W805 Dual Tape Deck helps when I need to bring any older
analog material into the computer or working with friends who have
their material on tape. |
I
use a Yorkville Sound (YS)
(Traynor) BLOC100K Amp, when I go out, (I used to use it in
my studio and when I go out, but now it just sleeps till I need
it for big jobs). It has handled what I have needed for amplification
for the last 20+ years. It puts out a heck of a lot of power and
gives a wonderful sound for a keyboard and my guitar. Not a crackle
in it.
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I
am now using 2 Roland
Cube Monitors sitting on nice chunks of 2" foam. They
do okay - don't nearly have nearly the sound that my Bloc Amp
has but that is understandable since they are only about 1' square
each. You can't compare 100W to 30W, even when doubled, just doesn't
sound the same. But they are great little powered amps for my
small room, now that I am using 2 of them and adjust the equalizer
for the room.
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use 2 sets of Audio Technica ATH-M20
headphones to listen while recording - they prevents feedback as
well as give me or the singer a very good feel for where they are
as well as simply sound terrific. These closed back professional
monitor headphones are excellent! I found one set about a year ago
real cheap and the other one just recently on ebay for even less.
So it goes to show you don't have to go broke to get decent equipement. |
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