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massrock

Well-known member
You using a Mac? On PC laptops the built in Firewire can often be problematic for audio. USB2.0 is preferable imo.

If you do want Firewire these are supposed to sound wonderful for the money, and the built in monitor controller is very handy: http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardw...re-audio-interface-and-monitor-control--48578

For USB I'd check out the Native Instruments Kontrol 1, though it seems to have gone up a bit recently.

http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/native-instruments-audio-kontrol-1--36008

I'm sure you'll get tons of recommends...
 
connect_icut

connect_icut

Well-known member
I like my MOTU Ultralite. Seems to be the most simple high-quality soundcard. It's also very compact and robust - great for playing live. I've used it to do quadrophonic stuff live, which was pretty cool.
 
4linehaiku

4linehaiku

Repetitive
Yeah I'm on a Mac, so Firewire definitely seems like the way to go.
I asked a friend about this and he was bigging up the Apogee Duet. It certainly looks very nice, but it's a lot more than that TC one. Given that I'm currently using a headphone jack into shitty all-in-one hifi speakers I imagine pretty much anything will sound amazing.
 
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routes

we can delay.ay.ay...
connect_icut said:
I like my MOTU Ultralite. Seems to be the most simple high-quality soundcard. It's also very compact and robust - great for playing live. I've used it to do quadrophonic stuff live, which was pretty cool.
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i also have one of these and i definitely agree.. especially the bit about it being robust... mine's had quite a beating and never given even the slightest bit of trouble...
 
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drilla

Well-known member

^ i made this

http://www.blokmodular.com/

http://www.jeskola.net/buzz/

^ with these

jardinsynth.jpg
 
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wise

bare BARE BONES
New track in progress

First attempt at a juke track

<object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player...m/bare-bones/bare-bones-ft-patra-work-mi-juke"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player...m/bare-bones/bare-bones-ft-patra-work-mi-juke" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="">BARE BONES ft Patra - Work Mi Juke</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/bare-bones">BARE BONES</a></span>
 
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Dunninger

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A sunday evening electro-acoustic ambient piece which I just decided to consider finished, if anything can ever be called finished.

<object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player...repetitiondistract/une-promenade-dans-le-gris"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player...repetitiondistract/une-promenade-dans-le-gris" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="">Une Promenade Dans Le Gris</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/repetitiondistract">repetitiondistract</a></span>
 
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bob effect

somnambulist
did this sort of house-y thing a while ago...

<object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player...w_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=419866"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player...w_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=419866" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="">Dum Dum</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/brake-7">brake 7</a></span>
 
straight

straight

wings cru
ive been Djing out quite a bit of miserable disco recently, heres a mix a mix of a DAF song ive done for that purpose

<object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player...loud.com/the-first-transmission/robber-prince"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player...loud.com/the-first-transmission/robber-prince" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="">Robbing prince</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/the-first-transmission">The First Transmission</a></span>
 
mixed_biscuits

mixed_biscuits

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MatthewH

makes strange noises.
This one's like some kind of Basic Channel thing, but garagey:

<object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://soundcloud.com/matthewhiscock/blimps-ep3"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://soundcloud.com/matthewhiscock/blimps-ep3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="">Matthew Hiscock - Blimps (EP3)</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/matthewhiscock">matthewhiscock</a></span>

Also, some of you might dig my bass music production techniques blog, which just went online: www.makesomebass.wordpress.com.

Producers give 300-500 words on how they made a track. Profiles from Philthkids/Teddy Shuckles, Ill Cosby and myself, with more coming in coming weeks from Autopilot, Komodo, I.D. and more.

thanks!
Matthew
 
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michael

Bring out the vacuum
mixed_biscuits said:
Does anybody on here use Reaper?

Was going to splash out on something pricier but it looks quite capable.
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Yes, I reckon Reaper is great and definitely does the job. I'm not using it now, because I've been using another product for ages that I'm still happy with, but for most people's needs I reckon it's a very good option.

The only reason I'd spend any more would be if I were thinking of collaborating with other people and wanted something "standard" - which I guess is an indirect way of saying "the only reason I'd buy Ableton Live is if I wanted to collaborate with other people, cos seems like everyone uses that". :0
 
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IanTheM

Tame Horse
michael said:
Yes, I reckon Reaper is great and definitely does the job. I'm not using it now, because I've been using another product for ages that I'm still happy with, but for most people's needs I reckon it's a very good option.

The only reason I'd spend any more would be if I were thinking of collaborating with other people and wanted something "standard" - which I guess is an indirect way of saying "the only reason I'd buy Ableton Live is if I wanted to collaborate with other people, cos seems like everyone uses that". :0
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It's alll about the .wav (with the bpm in the file name) sharing.
 
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michael

Bring out the vacuum
Yeah, do you mean loops / layers / parts of the track though? Cos that's what I find trickiest. Have had most success splitting stuff up like that and basically agreeing in advanced who's going to do the mix (if you're not in the same place).

Have found dropbox really useful for this kind of collaboration. You can set up some shared folders on each person's computer and just drag and drop stuff in to sync it up.
 
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IanTheM

Tame Horse
michael said:
Yeah, do you mean loops / layers / parts of the track though? Cos that's what I find trickiest. Have had most success splitting stuff up like that and basically agreeing in advanced who's going to do the mix (if you're not in the same place).

Have found dropbox really useful for this kind of collaboration. You can set up some shared folders on each person's computer and just drag and drop stuff in to sync it up.
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It really doesn't matter, it's all about what you both decide to be easier.
 
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