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[Newcomer]

Hello!
I would like to start off in saying that I'm am totally new to computer based recording; actually recording at all for that matter.
Anyways, I've been seriously considering the Digi001 to hopefully take my first plunge into recording. I've seen the video and thought it seemed like the right thing to do.
I'm working with a windows system, and at 20 years old, I can't really afford to go and by a Mac right now. Is that a bad thing? The postings I've read have seemed to show that things will be "left out" of the digi001 for windows. Will I be making a mistake?
Also, perhaps one of you kind people could help clear somethings up for me...
I don't fully understand what the I/O box needs 8 outputs for. Why?
Also I plan to run an Alesis QSR through the system, will this work?
I'm really looking forward to learning about recording my music, any advice at all would be greatfully accepted.
Thanks!

[Leafcutter john]

Not sure if things will be"left out" of PC version of PT. Le, and I've never come across an Alesis QSR but if it is an FX, compressor, or midi unit then yes you can use it with the 001 - This is one of the main reasons 001 has 8 out's - so you can send different signals to individual outboard gear. E.g. you could send your snare to a nice reverb and route your guitar to your tape delay, you would then route the signals back to the 001 using the 001's inputs - think of the 001 as a neat digital mixer - it's very versatile and my example is super basic 001 & Pt le is capable of much more besides , but you should get the gist.

Hope you decide to take the plunge - you won't regret it.

take care.

J.B.

[Newcomer]

Thank you very much!
I appreciate the info.
Are there any sites, or books that you might recommend to help me out?

[haze]

Mix books has a 3 volume series of books
entitled "The Audio Pro Home Recording
Course". I would recommend vol. 3. It is
brand new and discusses all the basics of
home recording in the hard-disk format.

Midi Theory
Midi sequencing
Digital effects (plug-ins)
Digital Recording
Synchronizing

It comes with 2 cds that give samples
of bit-conversions, plug-ins, compression
ratios, pitch changes and lots of other
useful examples. Buy it, you can't go
wrong. It costs about $50, and is well
worth it.

haze

[Leafcutter john]

Newcomer,

The book suggested by haze looks like a good place to start - I have a few more tips - As you are totally new to recording then you may find the 001 interface and included Protools software a bit daunting at first. I was totally confused for a week when I got my first analogue 4 track (simple when compared to 001). As there are many things you 'could' do with 001 I suggest you start out by setting your self little projects to acclimatise yourself.
Start out simple at first or your brain will explode (all over your shinny new 001).

Some of the stuff you'll need to learn.

1. Getting signals into the 001 - mic / line / digital recording.

2. Using Midi.

3. Editing within PT le.

4. Using Pt's plug-ins.

5. Routing external Fx to/from 001.

6. Mixing within Pt.

Thats enough to start with.

It takes a while to get to gripps with all this stuff and each topic is potentially massive, but if you tackle each one at a time you stand a much better chance of understanding what your doing - If you get bored of this method then mess about a bit - experiment - but go back afterwards and try and understand how you did something that you thought worked well. If you get stuck - and you probably will, then ask some one on the DIGI forum or even better find some friends who are also making music - this is the way I learned I started recording at 20, now I'm 23 and about to have my first record out so stick at it!

{I forgot to mention that the PT manual is a pretty good learning tool, read the relevant passages as you try out the different areas.}

Take care,

J.B.

[This message has been edited by Leafcutter john (edited February 21, 2000).]

[Newcomer]

Many Thank yous.

[Dikferd]

Dearest Newcomer,
I want to take this opportunity to tell you that this site is for Digi001 users only. Please do not waste the time of us "Real Users" with your petty problems. We have better things to do. If you want our "Professional input" buy the thing, then we'll talk!
By the way, in your above message, "yous" should be spelled you's.
Many THANK YOU'S,
Dikferd

[noisefloor]

Please ignore the troll. Thank you.

[Ryno]

Jeez! What's with DICKferd? I think that you'll find most of us happy to help.
I've found that you can learn quite a bit by just typing in various names into different search engines.
Try Typing:
DAW
Digital Audio
Digital Recording
With just these three you should find a lot of stuff to keep you quite busy. I know that I enjoy being buried in lit. to read about something that I'm interested in.
One thing though...don't believe everything you see or read. Just a word of caution.
Peace

[link]

Yeah, what's with him? Everyone starts somewhere...

Hey, my $0.02...

Don't allow yourself to get lost in technology. In addtition to learning all this gadgetry, always make time for practising and improving your CREATIVITY. That's what really counts. The most sophisticated equipment in the world will not improve the music of a non-talent...

I'm sure even ******** above will agree!!