Newbie alert

[Placid casual]

Hello -

I am new to recording with a DAW and am making my first few steps.

I've had some great help on here so far and would appreciate a little bit more!!!

So here's my questions -

I want to cross grade from Pro Tools express - I've found the pack on the Guitar Amp and Keyboard (GAK) website for £155. Does this sound right? Will that be everything I need to go to full pro tools? I brought PT express with the Akai EIE audio interface.

Secondly - is Fxpansion D-Cam Synth Squad Virtual Instrument Software compatible with pro tools?

Thirdly - Can I record my Roland TD9 drums PT's directly as MIDI?

Sorry if this is in the wrong thread - any help greatly appreciated!

Ta
PC

[GregV]

Yes to all of your questions. Or so it seems...
1 - Pro Tools Express Crossgrade is what you want. I believe the 155 price will take you to PT 10, not 11, but I'm not sure.
2 - According to FXpansion it works. I have never tried it, but their website says it's OK.
3 - All you will need is a MIDI interface. Just like plugging a guitar into an audio interface, you need a box to transfer MIDI into your computer. If the TD9 uses USB, then you won't need it. But I don't know the TD9. I have a keyboard controller that uses USB so I plug directly into a USB hub.

Hope that helps. Have fun!!