HELP

[Robby1990]

So I need some help.

I'm looking to set up my own home studio. I want pro tools 11 but I'm not sure what direction to go in as far as hardware. I used to have a 002 with pro tools LE 8. I want something not too big and not too small. I just want to record little projects and mix things sometimes. I'll be recording drums sometimes so probably the most inputs id need would be 8. (Could pre mix)
Also I just bought an iMac 27in quad core.
Here's what I'm thinking so far:

Why couldn't I buy a 003 used(obviously) and buy pro tools 11 with it?
Questions I have about this....would I have to use FireWire instead of USB?
Also, mboxes are too small and even the smaller avid systems are too much in price. So would buying a used 003 be a good fit for me ?

[Craig F]

Why couldn't I buy a 003 used(obviously) and buy pro tools 11 with it?

you could but the improvement over what you have is minimal

Questions I have about this....would I have to use FireWire instead of USB?

yes you would need the TB to FW adapter

Also, mboxes are too small and even the smaller avid systems are too much in price. So would buying a used 003 be a good fit for me ?

I would look at the UA Apollo myself or something from RME

[Robby1990]

Thank you. So 003s only use FireWire correct?

[Robby1990]

Nevermind. Didn't see last post

[Robby1990]

Originally Posted by Craig F

you could but the improvement over what you have is minimal

yes you would need the TB to FW adapter

I would look at the UA Apollo myself or something from RME

Is there any problems with using the tb to fw adapter?

Also, what would I need to do as far as registering product, if I bought a used 003?

[Robby1990]

Also, do you think the computer I just bought would have enough CPU for this setup I'm considering ?

[Craig F]

how new? (what OS)
what CPU model?
how much RAM?
a list of interfaces people use http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/pro-...dware-checker/

[Robby1990]

Originally Posted by Craig F

how new? (what OS)
what CPU model?
how much RAM?
a list of interfaces people use http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/pro-...dware-checker/

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iMac27H32/specs

[Craig F]

most of us prefer the i7 over the i5

[Robby1990]

Originally Posted by Craig F

most of us prefer the i7 over the i5

But the i5 is pretty good ?