if ppl are curious, i'll post some pictures when it's finished!
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just kidding....
Ciao,
Goyya
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Not that I think I will get any ideas for myself as I'm far from being a "handyman" (just ask my wife...), but I dig DIY stuff.
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as a foot controller, i just made a board with switches connected to an old keyboard electronics, to be used with the extensive Usine keyboard shortcuts implementation (of course i still need some "real" midi controller for pedals....)
if ppl are curious, i'll post some pictures when it's finished!
ciao,
Goyya
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I'm also a tapping player interested by Usine. I started using “Ableton live”, but I am interested by the modular side.
I currently try Usine live with my instrument, unfortunately my PC system is not stable and I heard some drops
I am interested by your experiment ...
My converter is a Line6 toneport
musically yours
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I'm very satisfied of the preamp section (I was able to fine-tune the input gain and padding to get noiseless acquisition at a satisfying volume), but the nice surprise was the quality of the converters: I had the chance to try the same workspace with a PCI M-audio audiophile 2496, and it really breathes more!
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This means that i'll have the money to spend on a serious live/studio rig.
I'm obviously fascinated by the Fireface 400, but I'm a bit scared of buying an audio interface that does much more than I can handle right now (I'd buy it "only" for the quality of the preamps and the converters and some "small" things like MIDI I/O and phantom power): I've never handled a mixing console if not for one or two faders, therefore I think the "totalmix" feature will be wasted with me, at least until I learn to use it... On the other hand, as Vincent stated, it offers unlimited possibilities when everyone in the band asks for a different submix in their monitor!
I just upgraded the RAM on my laptop to 2Gb (Kingston, btw), so I guess the PC side will do for now...
Therefore my (not confirmed) rig should be:
Laptop: Centrino 2,00 Ghz, 2Gb 533Mhz RAM, 100Gb HD (5400 RPM, might upgrade to 7200);
Audio interface: RME Fireface 400 or Focusrite Saffire 10 I/O;
My tapping instrument;
DBX 166A Compressor;
TC Electronics G-Major (at least until I'm sure of the reliability of bo the the set-up and my ability to manage it);
Usine (audio processing, amp simulator VSTs and [audio2MIDI] like there's no tomorrow!);
Cubase (for sequencing and multitrack recording only, therefore I'll buy an old, second-hand version);
Studio monitors (I really need to know more about this, to find the best compromise between price and faithful frequency response; I can use my beloved Sennheiser earphones for now, until I make my mind up).
Looking forward to make some exciting new music!
Update: it's surely less-than-ideal, but I think I'll continue with earphones since I'm not planning to acoustically treat the room I'll be making music into, and therefore the positive effect of using good monitors would vanish in echo, standing waves and the neighbours yelling...
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It's not surprising that you get different (or missing) information on bundled software, so if it matters you should ask before buying. It's my impression that bundled software - at least when it's not from a company dealing in both soft- and hardware - can change quite quickly. It may not be a representative case, but the Ozonic I bought a couple of years ago came bundled with Reason Adapted, while two other Ozonics I know of - bought not a long time after mine - came with Live Lite and Cubase LE respectively. It seems alliances can change quite fast...
When it comes to comparing Usine with "mainstream" DAWs like Cubase etc, I think it's a bit waste of time. Usine is quite a different kind of program, although with the sequencer it surely can be operated much like a DAW, with midi/audio recording and mixing etc. I for one wouldn't stop using my DAW program (which incidently is Cubase SE1 - Studio 4 upgrade arriving in the mail any day now) for the not live orientated work - which may include tracks created in Usine. Before discovering Usine, I tried to use Cubase as a live tool, but frankly I think it's really bad for that - which doesn't mean that Cubase is a bad product. It's simply not made for live use. I regard Usine more as an "instrument", and most other DAWs like multitrack tape-recorders.
BTW: Is there really such a thing as a digital preamp? I know there are software out there the mimics the behaviour/sonic imprint of analog hardware preamps, but the pre-amplifying bit has to do with matching signal level.
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I bought one for vocals, it's so important...
Thomann seems to bundle cubase LE with the Saffire (not pro 10 I/O). Just send them an email to ask, they're quick!
Yes, ProTools is my dream too. But I never mix with Cubase, not enough precision and not done for that. Neither Usine, I think. Usine is not really a Home Studio DAW. But I did some mixing with it and it's very clear, very clean. Generally, I mix only waves and add only the needed plugs for mixing, as few FX as possible. Automation is more flexible in Usine.
I only would need a Direct To Disk Module to synchronize the mixdowns in the sequencer...
All depending on the kind of music you mix and what you're used to. The best mixes I heard near me are made on a Roland mixing console, that is: hardware. Killing dynamics.
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@vincent: I'm not sure I get your meaning by the fact that the preamp is not analog... First of all, I'd be surprised if it was (on a medium budget card, that is), and secondly, if I wanted (and could afford) REAL quality I'd buy a separate, dedicated preamp...
Strange, thomann.de doesn't say anything about Cubase LE, while www.strumentimusicali.net says it's included... since it should be the same bundle, I'm a bit puzzled... But if it means I get to buy it for 50 euros less, it's more than welcome!
@senso (or anyone knowledgeable enough): a friend of mine (8 years recording experience with Cubase 5.0 and Cubase LE), while intrigued by Usine's live-oriented approach, says he wouldn't abandon Cubase for anything short of a full-equipped ProTools workstation, because he says that Cubase has an edge when it comes to mixing down lots of tracks with effects with no loss/artifacts... what do you say? How does Usine compare in that respect?
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I'm not searching for the holy grail of sound clearness (my ears are trained enough to hear if I'm in tune or not, but nothing more, really...), I'm more interested in reliability on-stage: am I wrong?
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Like practically every pitch analyzer/follower I have heard of, the patches are not polyphonic. That's why guitar synths have hexaphonic pickups.
I think I've read somewhere that some new software can analyze polyphonic material to some degree, but the process is far from perfect, and I also quite sure it's not a real-time process.
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I still need to think about it... but I'm 99,99999% sure to buy Usine!
@senso: what [audio to midi] module are you talking about? What are its true polyphonic capabilities?
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Also consider trying WIDI audio to midi convertor VST (not free) to send midi from your instrument to synth plugins, I own it and like it.
Just for info, you can compare yourself, but I think that the [audio To Midi] module gives better results that WIDI soft?Statistics: Posted by senso — 13 Oct 2007, 08:25
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Of course you can, it would be very kind of you...
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Hi Golcondio,
About the "monster configuration", I could simply post you one of the the PDF-offers they made to me, because I did not configure my machine with their configurator but on the phone. May I use your private email?
Of course you can, it would be very kind of you...About the "monster configuration", I could simply post you one of the the PDF-offers they made to me, because I did not configure my machine with their configurator but on the phone. May I use your private email?
Maybe a little bit, but I think all of my questions have been answered, so I don't really mind!BTW are we out-of-topic, here? I think so...
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