Re: Hi all... Vigin meat here. My wife clued me onto this site because she

before my 2 cents, here is my history. started digital recording in
2000. protools used to offer a free but limited version. i used that.
upgraded to the protools 001 'round 2001. used this to record album
(under chris porro on itunes). 2005 switched from protools to RME
hardware, will most likey end up using samplitude as software.

i think your friend is right. protools is in more studios then anything
else. when it came time to mix and master my album it was done on a
higher end (HD) protools system in a pro studio. because i also used
protools at home the engineer could open all my work. having a pro on
an HD system made a HUGE difference in the final mix.

protools also comes from a traditional audio school. i mean, it evolved
out of live recordings not electronica. for this reason i think the
interface is better suited for people used to working with the analog
equivalents... real mixers.

do not make the mistakes i made. what people are saying here is true.
software isn't where the sound comes from (at least not true to life,
natural sound). do not undervalue performance, the source sound, mic
placement, and mic selection. do not expect to make "pro" sounding
recordings initially. if you don't enjoy the process of learning this,
you should find someone who can do it for you.

there are tons of things on the market. but i think the most important
thing for you is to start recording. besides, the basics of good
recording can be learned independent of whatever software you end up
using.

i know you mentioned something about compatibility...but you could get
an older protools 001 interface off ebay. i'm pretty sure that would
work with what you have. and i bet they are pretty cheap! ditto for
whatever other interface/software you might get.

on the negative side, protools is a closed system. you need thier
hardware to run thier software and vice versa. most software allows you
freedom in choosing a hardware interface.

good luck

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