protools newbie needs advice

[rianlogan]

hello, please help. basically ive just purchased pro tools 9 and basically i want to know if i need to buy any additional hardware to use the program and if so what?? most of the recording im gonna be doing is most likely to be midi anyway.

as you may have gatherd im a retard when it comes to computers.

thanks.

[fireberd]

I'm a newbie with Pro Tools too (I have been using Sonar).

Did you buy the full Pro Tools 9 or the MP9 version? Avid lists some PC requirements although I installed MP9 on my Windows 7, 64 bit system without any problems.

Here is a comparison chart and what is supported in each version http://www.avid.com/US/products/fami...-tools/compare

Obviously you will need a MIDI interface unit, for MIDI input.

[rianlogan]

thanks. as far as im aware its just pro tools 9. unfortunately what may apear obvious to other people regarding musical hardware isnt so to me. so is that all i need a midi interface ?

[fireberd]

If all you are doing is MIDI, then yes a MIDI interface is all you need. But if you want to also do audio (e.g. record a guitar, bass, drums, etc) then you will need an audio interface unit that also has MIDI.

If you have Pro Tools 9 you are not restricted to only Avid/MAudio interface units, you can use other vendors units. If you have MP9 version then you can only use Avid/MAudio interface devices.

Here is an example of an MAudio unit that has two audio inputs plus midi http://www.americanmusical.com/Item-...FTRACKPRO-LIST

[rianlogan]

thanks for your help man youve been most helpfull. youve cleared a lot of stuff up.

[nst7]

Even if you only do midi stuff and don't need to record real instruments, you still might want to get an audio interface just for better sound quality, and hooking up monitor speakers, etc.

Otherwise you're limited to basic computer speakers.

[rianlogan]

one last question, im thinking bout getting that M Audio Fast Track Pro. is it compatable with pro tools 9 which im running on windows 7? if not a recomendation for one that would would be most helpfull.

ta

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by rianlogan

one last question, im thinking bout getting that M Audio Fast Track Pro. is it compatable with pro tools 9 which im running on windows 7? if not a recomendation for one that would would be most helpfull.

ta

I have one and it works well. Pro Tools 9 with Windows 7 on a Gateway laptop.