40hertz Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 would you use a laptop computer (mac or pc) with your bass-for effects,recording,live use....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pernax Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I voted "Yes I would" for the use of a laptop for recording though I'd have to say "no" for effects and other live use. Our band will be going to a professional recording studio in a few months, and prior to that we're planning to make a recording (nothing fancy, just DI'ing stringed instruments and micing the drums with a few mics) at our own practice studio of the songs we will include on our CD. A laptop would come in really handy for that, but as we don't have access to one we have to use a "table top" computer. The reason for this "pre-recording-recording" is to make a listenable version of the songs with moderate sound quality so that we can give the songs a thorough analyses so that we don't really have to waste time in the pro studio to make larger changes to the songs. -Pernax (up to 200 characters) You may use UBBCode in your signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Phil Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I agree with Pernax. I would really have to try it first before I can decide, so I didnt vote. http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/blue.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/black.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/fuscia.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/grey.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/orange.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/purple.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/red.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/yellow.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I kno wRuss Ferrante (Yellowjackets) uses on efor his keys. Great idea. All you have to bring with you is the laptop, no rack, etc. I'd be interested if it sounded good. But what about when the computer (as they always do) crashes mid-set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 No to live use. Yes for recording. I'm using a MOTU 828 MKII into a Windows laptop. Not too shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I believe that John Paul Jones uses a laptop these days for live performances, running effects and stuff. If I can find it, there was a BP mag with a cool description of his live set-up and it described his live laptop use. I could certainly envision using one to record, but I tend to be a pretty simple guy on stage, so I wouldn't want one for live stuff. Peace. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 The gear is so relatively cheap nowadays for recording. Check out the MOTU (competitors have similar products) at http://store.yahoo.com/robotspeak-store/motu-828.html . Firewire into a laptop. Very low latency (zero with hardware monitoring). 10 separate analog inputs. Use this with Cubase SX, and it's like taking candy from a baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Originally posted by getz76: ...it's like taking candy from a baby.I always knew you were a mean, mean man, Maury! Taking candy from babies?! Choking hazard or not, you know where you can go stick your Cubase! spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Originally posted by Sweet Willie: Originally posted by getz76: [qb]you know where you can go stick your Cubase! Please elaborate, I'm confused? Where, exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyD Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I use my laptop for recording. If you mean processing as in using plug-ins and such (compressors, EQ, etc), I suppose I do use it for "processing". But that's normal in any computer based recording. I wouldn't have any use for it in a live setting, I have an amp for that. My site | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Valentino Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 JPJ uses a Kapybara Kyma system for his live processing, which is a remarkable program/system and does just incredible stuff! It is not a plug-in or software sytem, tho. It is "controlled" via a laptop, which gives access to the various functions/parameters etc, as well as a visual guide, but the Kyma is a hardware sytem with it's own Mainframe and hardrive. JPJ carts the whole Kyma unit (cpu, switching borard and laptop) from gig to gig and it is set up on stage. Nonetheless, it is probably the most advanced sound processing "device" on the market today. And it has a pretty hefty pricetag, but it is also "open-ended" architecture, and so infinitely expandable.... I use a laptop for recording, and a desktop as well, and run many different recording/sequencing and editing programs...as well as many plugins (tho not all at once!). I enjoy using digital for recording just for the immediate results...but have found that a high quality analog front end is neccesary for really good sound. I have tied running a laptop onstage..and have worked with other musicinas whose sole instrument is a laptop....I have always feared the dreaded crash, but the latency factor in using digital audio (especially when using anything via USB) has kept this from being a truely viable way of working. Progress is being made, tho, and from what I understand some of the new mac stuff via firewire has all but elimanated the latency. Still...running to many plugins would seriously tax the cpu's processing power. I do know Elliot Sharp is right touring with only a mini-mixer and laptop to process his basees and guitars in real-time...from what I hear it sounds and acts great. Max ...it's not the arrow, it's the Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by Max Valentino: JPJ uses a Kapybara Kyma system for his live processing, which is a remarkable program/system and does just incredible stuff! It is not a plug-in or software sytem, tho. It is "controlled" via a laptop, which gives access to the various functions/parameters etc, as well as a visual guide, but the Kyma is a hardware sytem with it's own Mainframe and hardrive. JPJ carts the whole Kyma unit (cpu, switching borard and laptop) from gig to gig and it is set up on stage. Nonetheless, it is probably the most advanced sound processing "device" on the market today. And it has a pretty hefty pricetag, but it is also "open-ended" architecture, and so infinitely expandable.... Hey Max, Thanks for the info re: JPJ and his system. Totally fascinating. Cool. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The T Dot Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by getz76: No to live use. Yes for recording. I'm using a MOTU 828 MKII into a Windows laptop. Not too shabby.Ditto. The sound is excellent, and synth players have been doing it forever. I wouldn't trust a laptop on a gig though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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