Comments on: Ask CDM: Making the Jump from Tape to Digital, is Digidesign 003 Overkill? http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:53:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lynn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-406321 Lynn Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:02:29 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-406321 What does one need for a computer to run the 003 Digidesign? What does one need for a computer to run the 003 Digidesign?

]]> By: Lynn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-396621 Lynn Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:39:42 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-396621 What does one need for a computer to adequately run the 003 Digidesign.Is Firewire recommended? How much memory, etc.? Again, thank you for your input and help!!! Lynn What does one need for a computer to adequately run the 003 Digidesign.Is Firewire recommended?
How much memory, etc.? Again, thank you for your input and help!!! Lynn

]]> By: projectmix http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-394617 projectmix Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:11:43 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-394617 A far cheaper alternative to the 003 is M-Audio's Projectmix IO, which has a very similar range of features at about half the price. Obviously it isn't of any use if you want to do some recording on the road, but for a home studio it might be worth a look. I wrote a review of it here: http://www.podcomplex.com/blog/index.php/2008/02/06/projectmix-review-m-audio-projectmix/ A far cheaper alternative to the 003 is M-Audio’s Projectmix IO, which has a very similar range of features at about half the price. Obviously it isn’t of any use if you want to do some recording on the road, but for a home studio it might be worth a look. I wrote a review of it here:

http://www.podcomplex.com/blog/index.php/2008/02/06/projectmix-review-m-audio-projectmix/

]]> By: Lindon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-390293 Lindon Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:21:13 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-390293 Whilst I'm thinking about it...I think the best general option is to spend as much as you can on decent hardware and as little as you can effectivly get away with on s/w. To that end I'd recommend Mackie's Tracktion as a complete (and cheap nad very user-friendly) piece of software, then buy second hand hardware restricting yourself to only those items on the mod-able list at Black Lion Audio (see my previous post for the URL). Whilst I’m thinking about it…I think the best general option is to spend as much as you can on decent hardware and as little as you can effectivly get away with on s/w. To that end I’d recommend Mackie’s Tracktion as a complete (and cheap nad very user-friendly) piece of software, then buy second hand hardware restricting yourself to only those items on the mod-able list at Black Lion Audio (see my previous post for the URL).

]]> By: Slippery slope of gear lust. « And it burns,burns,burns…. http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-390250 Slippery slope of gear lust. « And it burns,burns,burns…. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:13:44 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-390250 [...] well best laid plans and all that. Anyhoo if you’re thinking of getting some recording gear CDM have the answer to all those questions you always wanted to ask but was always too afraid [...] [...] well best laid plans and all that. Anyhoo if you’re thinking of getting some recording gear CDM have the answer to all those questions you always wanted to ask but was always too afraid [...]

]]> By: Lindon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-390233 Lindon Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:34:09 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-390233 If you're thinking of the 003 you might wanna check these guys out if you want "best out there.." sound http://www.blacklionaudio.com/digi003_mod.html If you’re thinking of the 003 you might wanna check these guys out if you want “best out there..” sound

http://www.blacklionaudio.com/digi003_mod.html

]]> By: Lynn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-390036 Lynn Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:32:55 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-390036 Wow!! Thanks fellow musicians. This has been very educational. For what it cost to record in a Nashville studio today any of these options seems reasonable cash wise. The time to learn the gear is much more challenging than coming up with the dollars to pay for it. Also, selling even a thousand CD,s will cover all the cost very quickly. So it sounds like the 003 plus some good monitors and a couple great mics may be the best way to go and also give me the option to have a couple extra musicians in my studio at the same time. Thanks so much for your help. Wow!! Thanks fellow musicians. This has been very educational. For what it cost to record in a Nashville studio today any of these options seems reasonable cash wise. The time to learn the gear is much more challenging than coming up with the dollars to pay for it. Also, selling even a thousand CD,s will cover all the cost very quickly. So it sounds like the 003 plus some good monitors and a couple great mics may be the best way to go and also give me the option to have a couple extra musicians in my studio at the same time. Thanks so much for your help.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-389941 Peter Kirn Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:43:59 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-389941 @stiff: I don't think we're disagreeing, actually -- the point is, this is someone's first system. And I think the ability to deal with a smaller interface, a smaller control surface you can move around while you're recording solo, means that in certain situations that setup could actually be better. (I neglected to ask Lynn whether she has a laptop, which would make that even more important.) And I think the reason we come up with so many alternatives here is just that there are in fact a lot of good choices. @stiff: I don’t think we’re disagreeing, actually — the point is, this is someone’s first system. And I think the ability to deal with a smaller interface, a smaller control surface you can move around while you’re recording solo, means that in certain situations that setup could actually be better. (I neglected to ask Lynn whether she has a laptop, which would make that even more important.)

And I think the reason we come up with so many alternatives here is just that there are in fact a lot of good choices.

]]> By: Matthew Davidson http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-389909 Matthew Davidson Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:08:19 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-389909 All these tools are awesome. My first multitrack was a Fostex X15 four-track cassette, and this wasn't that long ago. It sounded, in a word, terrible, but the worlds it opened... What a wonderful time to be a musician. So many amazing tools available, plus the means to reach a worldwide audience. All these tools are awesome. My first multitrack was a Fostex X15 four-track cassette, and this wasn’t that long ago. It sounded, in a word, terrible, but the worlds it opened…

What a wonderful time to be a musician. So many amazing tools available, plus the means to reach a worldwide audience.

]]> By: Mike http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-389820 Mike Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:40:18 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/04/ask-cdm-making-the-jump-from-tape-to-digital-is-digidesign-003-overkill/#comment-389820 A really well reasoned answer Peter, I have to agree with you pretty much completely. The 003 is a magnificent beast, I have one and I do really love it. The preamps are in a different league to the Mbox and M-Audio stuff and the control surface is like heaven after trying to use MIDI faders with my old Cubase SX3 setup. But for most people, especially those just starting out or only really recording solo stuff, it's total overkill. A really well reasoned answer Peter, I have to agree with you pretty much completely.
The 003 is a magnificent beast, I have one and I do really love it. The preamps are in a different league to the Mbox and M-Audio stuff and the control surface is like heaven after trying to use MIDI faders with my old Cubase SX3 setup.
But for most people, especially those just starting out or only really recording solo stuff, it’s total overkill.

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