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Originally Posted by kennyviper2
I'm building a recording rig in my office (control room), with the chorus room as a live room. This is for my guitar students who want opportunities to record.
I need a rig with a physical board, computer, interface, and monitors. We'll record only up to about 8 at a time.
Here is what I was thinking of ordering to get started.
Mac Book Pro (16 gig RAM)
Focusrite 18i20
M-Audio Monitors
8 Channel Snake (mounted in chorus room, run through wall into control room)
Command 8 (with a USB-C to USB connector)
8 XLR Cables
Headphones for Tracking
M Audio 88 Key Workstation
LCD TV to monitor session
We won't be running tons of virtual plugins, etc
What am I missing? From what I've seen on this forum and PT website the command 8 will unofficially work with PT still.
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Just as a suggestion...
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/F...retina-display
...for example...whatever...just make sure you get an i7 Quad processor and 16GB Ram at the least...
or search for another one...
https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/ho...macbook_pro/15
Audiointerface...
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...scarlett-18i20
External drive... put such a one
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Inch-...ng+860+evo+1tb
into such an enclosure
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Tool-...rive+enclosure
...most affordable yet very fast and current solution...
Studio monitors...
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...studio-monitor
or a little bit bigger...
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...studio-monitor
...Big Bang for the buck...
I would recommend you a second, external monitor display...it makes life a lot easier...
...
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VE278Q-1...t+HDMI+DVI+VGA
Snake from the recording room to the control room...
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...-snake-50-foot
You know, as all the others have told you already, you not necessarily need a control surface/physical mixer anymore to record stuff into Pro Tools.
You can just connect your mics to your audiointerface directly and manage it all by your Focusrite software and your internal Pro Tools mixer.
Anyway. If you really want a physical mixing/recording desk, this one might be an affordable option...
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...e-with-effects
...it even does work as an audio interface, so you not necessarily would need the Focusrite in this configuration...
You see, there're a bunch of options.
I hope you will find the solution which will meet your needs perfectly finally.
The best of success to you,
VRW