Whats The Entry Level Digidesign Product Now?

[Bloux]

My best friends twin boys are interested in getting started with DAW. they have a new P4 Dell 2.0 comp.

I think the 001 is way to overkill $$(especially if they lose interest with this direction) the Mbox might be more like it but still a bit pricey for starters (will it work with a desktop?)

Is the Toolbox discontinued as i believe it might? or is there even a non digi option for less $$
thanks all

[matocaster1202]

I would suggest an AM3 card off of e-bay. They can get one for under $100. If they like working with Pro Tools, they can put the card up on ebay again and get a mbox or 001. And with a dell, well, it's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get... It may or may not work with Pro Tools. Tell them to read the compatability docs... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Hope this helps,

Mat

[Bloux]

thanks Mat.

Any other options? Do it for the kids!

[Lalaman]

Originally posted by Bloux:
thanks Mat.

Any other options? Do it for the kids!

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I did. Sat down for a while answering about a device more thoroughly than what manufacturer provides, but the kids didn´t even react so that I don´t know if they ever read all that typing.

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Do it for the Lalamen, waisters!

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[Bloux]

that it! [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

[BigRedButton]

I'd say the Mbox.

$450 for a USB I/O box that comes with PTLE.

I can't think of a better place to start if they don't want to go with the 001.

[Bloux]

What about "PT's Free" Is that worth installing for them and does it work simply off the stock dell soundcard? I know nothing about that product

thanks for everyones help

[bluedemon]

I second that. If they decide they don't want it, I'm sure they would be able to sell it on ebay, or somewhere else pretty quickly.

[ptrbas]

Or something like Cubasis, maybe all the free plugs and instruments are more suitable to their
needs. When they get serious about it they can
move on to Cubase SX - Mbox - Digi 001.

Pieter