OH yes, You need at least the Mini, the Micro is cheaper but doesn't allow you to record, so don't get that.
On 7/14/11, Gary Readfern-Gray <readfern.g...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Oh, well, an MBox is a high quality sound card. Normally, if you > record through the sound card in your Mac you won't get the quality > you need to do really good multi-track recording and mixing. > > MBoxes come in different flavours but essentially the cheapest one you > can use is theMini, It has 2 big jack inputs you can use to plug a > guitar or keyboard in, and it also has Phantum power which you'll need > if you've got any condencer Microphones. > > The pro also has a midi interface built in but, if you're wanting to > record your keyboard, you can get midi into your computer more cheaply > than having to get the pro. > > Before Pro tools 9, the way you got into pro tools was to buy an MBox > which is made by the same people that make Pro tools, Digidesign, and > you got the mbox and the latest version of pro tools. I bought mine > new on Ebay about 15 months ago for around 250 bucks. > > If you're thinking about it, You will need an MBox 2, not the mbox 1, > that won't work with pro tools 8. > > You'll also ideally need one that was bought with pro tools 8 not 7, > otherwise you'll have to buy the upgrade from Digidesign. > > 3rdly make sure that it comes with the software and the serial number, > otherwise you won't be able to run PT on your system. > > Gazza > > On 7/14/11, Christopher-Mark Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> When you say an MBox, what is that? >> >> Chris. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gary Readfern-Gray" <readfern.g...@googlemail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 3:50 PM >> Subject: Re: Audio Production, was: Re: using a mac full time? >> >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> just my short take on using a Mac and audio production. >> >> Well, I bought my mac to get an accessible version of Pro tools and found >> that I just wasn't using my Windows machine at home at all after that. >> Whilst I still use Jaws every day at work, I now prefer the Mac >> environment >> and never thought I'd ever be saying that. >> >> OK, So, I first found pro tools very clunky to use up until last night >> where >> I heard a tutorial by Kevin Reeves and I now I've found it to be >> brilliant >> and it will do all the things in your list apart from work with your dxi >> plugs, you'll have to use a vst adapter and use the vst versions. >> >> So, finally about the price, People are selling there MBoxes fairly >> cheaply >> on EBay so you could probably pick up a second hand mbox 2 mini for >> about >> 150 bucks or maybe less, I've just checked and they're going from 59 >> bucks >> to 150 and, of course, you get pro tools in the box. If you do it, you'll >> need Pro tools version 8 so that you won'd have to pay extra for the 8.4 >> accessible version. Still a chunk of money i know but much cheaper than >> the >> 600 for pro tools 9. deffinately, deffinately do that because you won't >> look back if you do. Plus the PTAccess list is very helpful and will help >> you out using it. >> >> >> OK, so it wasn't very short after all but hth. >> >> Gazza >> >> On 11 Jul 2011, at 19:00, Ricardo Walker wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Just installed the demo. At first glance, it seems quite accessible. >>> I'll be playing around with this for a few days. I believe it just >>> handles audio editing not MIDI. Could be wrong about this but, I don't >>> think I am. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>> Twitter, Skype, & AIM: rwalker296 >>> www.mobileaccess.org >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jul 11, 2011, at 12:14 PM, Jeff Bishop wrote: >>> >>>> There is a demo: >>>> >>>> http://bit.ly/lkydSc >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark >>>> Gilland >>>> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 9:11 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Audio Production, was: Re: using a mac full time? >>>> >>>> OK, but I really don't wanna buy something not fully knowing not just >>>> if >>>> it's gonna be accessible but also will it meet all my needs >>>> >>>> for example: >>>> >>>> 1. Can I edit audio, cropping things, paste mixing things, adding >>>> effects, >>>> using pitch correction on my vocal tracks, adding effects like reverb, >>>> panning certain tracks for a better stereo effect, raise or lower >>>> volume, >>>> identify if I'm clipping on a certain track, etc. >>>> >>>> 2. Can I over-dubb, and multi-track onto seperet tracks then >>>> manipulate >>>> the >>>> tracks individually? >>>> >>>> 3. Can I record both audio as well as midi? >>>> >>>> 4. Can I play back midi? >>>> >>>> 5. Say I have a midi file already arranged, can I import it, and then >>>> over-dubb all my vocal tracks, and add pitch correction and effects >>>> like >>>> reverb etc. to them? >>>> >>>> 6. Can I import an mp3 file, then over-dubb/multi-track whatever else >>>> on >>>> top of it on a seperet track? >>>> >>>> 7. Can I add dynamic compression and E Q effects or envelope effects >>>> to >>>> tracks? >>>> >>>> 8. Can I Do snap to grid kind of editting? >>>> >>>> 9. Can I have a click track produced by audio, not by midi that I can >>>> use >>>> to stay in good timing? >>>> >>>> 10. If I can do midi, is there an ability to quantize each track >>>> individually? >>>> >>>> 11. If I can do midi, can I import .sf2 sound font files and use them? >>>> >>>> 12. Finally, can I import and use external d x i, and v s t plug ins? >>>> >>>> If sound studio can do all this, then I may, provided it isn't too >>>> confusing >>>> of an app for me to work with, consider it, but being I do audio >>>> production >>>> for a living, it needs to be extremely concised. Yeah, I do audio >>>> production for a living, but work is incredibly slow right now. I'm >>>> sorry, >>>> I just cannot afford Pro tools. Period, bottom line. >>>> >>>> Chris. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Zachary Kline" <zkl...@speedpost.net> >>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 11:53 AM >>>> Subject: Re: Audio Production, was: Re: using a mac full time? >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> I've not used this myself, but someone on a recent Maccessibility >>>> podcast >>>> recommended a program called SoundStudio. They seemed to prefer it to >>>> Amadeus, interface-wise. It can be found in the Mac App Store, and >>>> from >>>> what I heard seems quite capable. >>>> Best, >>>> Zack. >>>> >>>> On Jul 11, 2011, at 8:38 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'd switch completely, but, I have yet to find anything that will >>>>> easily >>>>> let me do audio production. OK, Amadeus will, but there are things >>>>> I've >>>>> not figured out how to do, like manipulating an individual track. Say >>>>> I >>>>> want to add just reverb to one track only, like my vocal track. Pro >>>>> Tools >>>> >>>>> is great, but it's r3eally expensive, and I'm honestly not sure how >>>>> easy >>>>> it would be for me to get the hang of. I went through Ricardo's >>>>> podcasts, >>>> >>>>> on Garage Band, but I'm still totally confused. I'm more of a hands >>>>> on >>>>> learner. I just need someone who could sit down with me for maybe an >>>>> hour >>>> >>>>> or two, that's all I'd ask, either on phone or Skype, preferably >>>>> phone, >>>>> and at least! help me with the basics of Garage band. I learn more >>>>> interactively than I do through recordings or lecture/tutorial. Now, >>>>> if >>>>> Ricardo, or anyone wants to take up this request and work with me one >>>>> on >>>>> one? I'm willing. I'll even pay you via paypal or check. I can't >>>>> this >>>>> month, but come next month within reason I could. >>>>> >>>>> Let me know if anyone wants to help. >>>>> >>>>> My e-mail is: >>>>> >>>>> cgilla...@carolina.rr.com >>>>> >>>>> or: >>>>> >>>>> clgillan...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> Either/or. If anyone can help, and is willing, just write me off list >>>>> and >>>> >>>>> let me know so we can set something up and proceed. >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ShamelessFanGirl" >>>>> <shamelessfang...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 11:20 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: using a mac full time? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Same here. I've had my Mac for just over two months, and haven't >>>>> touched >>>>> my Windows machine since it arrived. I think in my case, the >>>>> transition >>>>> was made easier by way of using the Apple wireless keyboard, and other >>>>> bluetooth keyboards with my iPhone, along with the phone proper, and >>>>> the >>>>> trackpad commander. I've pondered long and hard about whether or not >>>>> to >>>>> add Windows to the mix, and at this point, there simply is no need. >>>>> Everything on the Mac just works, and the overall experience has been >>>>> innovative, and fun. It serves my needs daily with everything from >>>>> audio >>>>> work, to twitter, Skype, mail, word processing, and web browsing. The >>>>> only >>>> >>>>> weak area thus far would be complex word processing, but I've yet to >>>>> run >>>>> into, or throw something at VO that it doesn't handle beautifully. >>>>> >>>>> End rant, however, while I'm sure there are glitches, I have yet to >>>>> encounter them, granted I'm far from a seasoned user. :) >>>>> >>>>> hth, and have fun >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Foursquare: IndigoCellist >>>>> >>>>> Twitter: @IndigoCellist >>>>> >>>>> Skype: shameless_FanGirl >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 11, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Krister Ekstrom >>>>> <kris...@kristersplace.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> I am using my Mac full time and have done so ever since i got it >>>>>> about >>>>>> 2 >>>>>> and a half years ago. I have Vmware fusion on the machine, but the >>>>>> only >>>>>> thing i use windows for today is websites that have captchas and >>>>>> audio >>>>>> games, nothing more. >>>>>> /Krister >>>>>> >>>>>> 11 jul 2011 kl. 16.20 skrev james walton: >>>>>> >>>>>>> hello, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have been doing some thinking, and was wondering if any one on >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> list, has gone completely to there mac computer and been able to >>>>>>> trust >>>>>>> there boot camp or VM fusion to do all of there tasks? and not need >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> actual windows PC to do what they need to do? >>>>>>> thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>> >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
