R: general digital recording query (for Simon Kean)

["luca" <lucafeed@tin.it>]

How many analog inputs do you use ?
Do you use an additional H.disk?
Luca
----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Kean <skean@ihug.com.au>
To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 5:40 AM
Subject: Re: general digital recording query


> Just a personal recommendation on this thread. I use my PC as a Digital
> Audio Workstation, but don't need MIDI/Sequencing functionality, and use
> Cool Edit Pro 1.2. I like the simplicity and the layout. Plus I like the
> fact it doubles as a sound file or track editor and has multitrack 
>window,
> all within the click of an Icon. Also supports DX plugins which works for
> me.
>
> Just my $0.02.
>
> Cheers
>
> Simes
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael LaMeyer <m.lameyer@rcn.com>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 5:09 AM
> Subject: Re: general digital recording query
>
>
> > Peter,
> >
> > It doesn't sound like you're going to want Cakewalk for digital audio,
> it's
> > primarily a MIDI sequencer for sythesizers (which it's fine at).  If 
>you
> > have Acid and you're comfortable with that, Sonic Foundry also a
> > multi-tracker called Vegas.  However, it has functionality you might 
>not
> > want or need.   You can check out www.harmony-central.com and check out
> the
> > demos in the software section for a broad idea of what's out there.  
>The
> > shareware music machine also has a number of these:
www.hitsquad.com/smm/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Peter Shindler" <shindler@mediaone.net>
> > To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
> > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 11:58 PM
> > Subject: general digital recording query
> >
> >
> > > Sorry to distract y'all from the Napster and "can chicks loop?"
threads
> > > (both of which I'm enjoying immensely, keep it coming), but here's
> > something
> > > that's on my mind.
> > >
> > > I've just been introduced to the world of digital recording by a
friend
> > > who's letting me borrow his Roland VS-840 Digital Workstation.  I've
> been
> > > having a blast playing around with it, especially mixing-and-matching
my
> > own
> > > guitar loops and noises with Acid and FruityLoops drum sounds.
However,
> > it
> > > occurred to me that most of the cut-and-paste functions I've been
> messing
> > > with would be much easier if the whole process was done on my PC.  So
> now
> > > I'm considering buying a package like Cakewalk, and I'm wondering:  
>Is
a
> > > program like that really comparable to a stand-alone recording unit?
> What
> > > does the Roland do that a good software program cannot?  And aside
from
> > > Cakewalk, what other programs should I be checking out?
> > >
> > > Thanks.  I'm sure I'm asking the right people (just keep it clean!).
> > >
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>