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DigiDesgign001 Protools LE or Cubase SX DSP 2000? PLEASE HELP!!!


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Hello Everyone...I hope I can get some good opinions on this..I recently have been thinking about creating a home studio for myself...I have been out and about asking tons of questions around the music stores...I was thinking of going with the Digidesign 001 and ProTools LE which seems to be the industry standard..but recently on their forums there have been alot of people not to happy with the product...for reasons of tech support, no XP support, etc,...and that got me to thinking...then I saw alot of people who are really likeing Cubases SX..and I have used the Cubase platform before (although I hear its nothing like the older cubase's, but more like neundo)...so let me get to my main question...which is: Should I go with the Digidesign001 system w/Protools LE (keeping in mind its alot older) or Cubase SX with a DSP2000 C-Port (you can see the C-Port [url=http://www.staudio.com/]here[/url] )? (or maybe another soundcard/breakout box?) I currently have: -yamaha pacific 512 electric guitar w/Peavy 112 solid state amp -fender gemini acoustic -kurzweil sp76 keyboard -roland jv 1010 sound module -behringer ultragain pro preamp -audio technica 3035 mic Any opinions or thoughts on this are greatly appreciated..?
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I'm very happy with my Digi001 set-up.I'm still on windows 98,Ive only got a 500mghz P3.I do run out of power on when I'm mixing down with lots of plugs,ie.. 2 reverbs,10-12 comps and EQs a stereo delay ,and a couple of de-essers,on a 20 track mix.I'm maxed out with 768meg of ram.As long as the system is configured properly,and you use the O.S. and CPU recomended by digidesign,the system is rock solid. I've tried using other platforms owned by other studios and friends,but I found them very cumbersome,and not very intuitive for someone like me ,who is coming from an analog background.This is the first computer I have ever owned.Pro tools is a walk in the park for me,because it is set up like an audio mixer,with a wave form display for editing.It seems to have been designed by audio engineers with excellent software engineers.While I get the impression that alot of other programs were designed mostly from a software point of view.
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Being stuck on Win 98se is a big deal,especially with other Le users who post on DUC with many jumping ship or contemplating to.I imagine Digi will get around to it(when they have the time :rolleyes: ).Also don't forget that your'e locked into RTAS plugins only and you won't have access to anything VST or Dir-X which is absurd to me personally.It's not a bad little package for the money,but that picture changes when you start pricing RTAS plugs.I would consider this package for 2 reasons,1:)I really liked this software.2:)I plan on getting an PT HD sytem in the near future.I can't really find any other reason.I would download PT Free first,and if you can get it working at least you'll get a feel for the software,then download Sonar/Cubase/Logic/Samplitude demos and weigh your'e options.
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Thanks for your replys guys... Not to sound snotty or rude...but home come threads like...who won the curling match?..or best clothes?...or best shoes?..get more replys than legitimate music questions like I posted.. Just curious... MM25 :confused: :freak:
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I think sometimes ,when you eat,live,breath recording music.It is nice to know your peers have other interests.They are multi-faceted,just like you.I know sometimes it seems like there is nothing else,but sometimes you just need a break from it. A.F.
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Well here's the thing too. When you ask a question about what product to use a lot of that is personal preference. You can take ANY of the major audio/sequencing programs and learn how to use them and get good results. Cubase,Sonar,Logic Audio,Pro Tools,Samplitude, etc. all have their strengths and weaknesses. There is no one right answer. I myself prefer Sonar and I wouldn't use Pro Tools on PC because that is a program developed on Mac and ported to PC, but let's not get into that. I would try demos of different programs and see which interface and features you like more. It's much more important to actually work with something than talk about it. It's easy to answer a question like, what are your favorite shoes, a question like yours is much more difficult.
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If you go with the Digi001, you will have track limitations because of the software. Any othe rprogram you use, your track count will be limited only by your computer set-up. So why go with something that has limitations buitl into it? Also the other stuff has things like VST-instrument support etc. Mark

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That sound card looks ok. But I've researched them all for a new box I'm building and I'm going with the [url=http://www.rme-audio.com/english/hammer/d9652.htm]RME 9652[/url] with the [url=http://www.rme-audio.com/english/hdsp/multifa.htm]Multiface Breakout Box.[/url] audioMIDI.com has the combo for just under a grand and the users I've read about and talked to all say it's very fast and reliable. As far as PT LE vs Cubase SX, I'd go SX. I've poured tons of money into my PT Mix Plus system and I'm tired of it. The only reason to own PT is if you want easy transferrability of sessions from studio to studio. If all you want is quality sequencing/recording, Cubase SX is fine. If you're not into MIDI, Cool Edit Pro would give you a nice simple interface for straight audio recording. Audiobotica

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Digidesigns pc support is horrible, its almost criminal imho that in the year 2002 I cant even use reaktor in pro tools le on pc without hooking up a second soundcard and running that into my digi 001. I mean, hello, wheres the unibomber when you need him. I dont care what these digi boys have to do just let me use reaktor in the actual pro tools program. Ditto on reason. Now, on mac its cool, because all their standards are well supported(yes you can use reaktor in pro tools on a mac), and there are vst to rtas, and rewire to direct connect programs available. But, I decided to start using pc's, I feel apple values style over substance and I will no longer buy into their charade, so I have a pc for music making. And conveniently coincinding with this move apple buys emagic and kills their support for pc, and since logic is the only app which supports digi's direct i.o(oh wait, I think samplitude does too he he, but no asio drivers or anything else for the 001 on pc), that means there's no other options besides using digi's software. Welcome to jail. If you want to use pro tools get a mac, otherwise I'd go with cubase sx and a soundcard from these guys: [url=http://www.creamware.com]www.creamware.com[/url]
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