advice for new studio?

yo. i´m putting together a production studio.

G5 dual 1.8
Logic Audio
MPC 4000 (+MPC60 just in case)
FireFace 800

is that all i´m gunna need to work the MIDI in Logic & have the MPC synced? or do i need an additional MIDI box to sync it all togethe^r?

you can't go wrong with a midi patchbay. Its better than daisy chaining your devices.

Louie lou wrote:you can't go wrong with a midi patchbay. Its better than daisy chaining your devices.

in case you end up having loads of midi devices that is. u might want to save space and get virtual synths like what i have done.

Balance your $$$$ better.

-you are willing to go witha G5 instead of a G4
-you are willing to go with a MPC4000 instead of a MPC2000

but you want to use a FireFace

The Fireface is ok but it kinda like buying cheap tires for a real car.

I would look for a better interface, so that my investment could deliver more balanced results.

You may want to look into some real pres, maybe a Avalon U5 or a SP737.
AlSO what Mic??

a good combo with a G5 with OSX will be a MOTU 2408MK3. You will also get audiodesk with this setup.

http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/ ... dy.html/en

and

Digital Performer
http://www.motu.com/products/software/dp

This will make a good recording combo with your G5.

just get a 4000 and an s950. you only need one set of pads. and if you wanna cut it tight maybe an mpd-16. for use with the exs24 and trigger the s950 through logic. if you want the mpc60 sound. the g5 running logic will cater for the rest. its a powerful program.

id get a 3000 instead of the 4000

word. yo i´m ready to upgrade my system.

right now i´m ghettoing midi by exporting 2 bar submixes from ProTools to the NNXT in Reason, tracking MIDI , then dumping AIFs back to ProTools.

im thinkin g5, logic, motu, mpc 3000.
mackie powered speakers , a mad mic, and an alembic of cachaça

plus i was messin with the Triton again today. that sh*zzle is dope