Newbie needs some advice plz

[mrmr]

Hi all

 

I have been hobby home dj'ing for quite a while now - but want to set up a small project studio.

 

I have 2 drum machines and 2 synth's that I would like to connect to my mac running logic.

 

Can anyone tell me if this is as simple as buying a motu 828 or something similar and...

..if I did that would I then be able to control my drum machines and synth's via logic's internal mixer,

so I wouldn't need an external mixing desk to fine tune those sounds eq etc?

 

Please understand my question is not silly, I really do not have any technical experience in this department.

I am trying to understand and learn.

 

Thanks in advance to any tips...

[mrmr]

Hello again

 

I guess there is nobody here that had the same questions when they first started.......

[Psybro]

hey bro don't worry not everyone is here for the same reason, i try to used the wider side of this site rather than just a few things xD

 

anyhow, your question.... hardware device to connect you machines up to, ok

 

http://www.focusrite.com/products/liquid/liquid_mix/

 

http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?navid=48&itemid=24691

 

http://www.tcelectronic.com/Konnekt24D.asp

 

and yes, http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/896mk3

 

this may be a good contender, but what is your budget?

 

 

[mrmr]

Thanks Bro

 

I checked out the other sites and all very deeply interesting, thanks.

 

I was on the right track then which is good - I kinda like the 828. Budget was around 800 euro.

 

I think I might take the plunge and go for the motu and see how it will all come together

 

Thanks again for your links...

[Veracohr]

have 2 drum machines and 2 synth's that I would like to connect to my mac running logic.

 

Can anyone tell me if this is as simple as buying a motu 828 or something similar and...

..if I did that would I then be able to control my drum machines and synth's via logic's internal mixer,

so I wouldn't need an external mixing desk to fine tune those sounds eq etc?

 

If you are trying to keep your gear purchases down, yes you could get a MOTU or other interface and be pretty much set. MOTU interfaces have a mix console software so that you could route your hardware into it and run a mix of the hardware and software to your monitors while writing/playing. I'm not positive but I think that mix software is basically latency-free for monitoring. Then for full mixing with EQ and effects and everything, you could record the hardware to audio tracks in Logic and using Logic's mixing abilities for a full mix. This is what I do (in Digital Performer).

 

However, I suggest getting a small mixer for monitoring (not mixing). It just makes things easier; run the DAW outputs and all the hardware into one small mixer, which then mixer outputs to the monitors. You can go dirt cheap but will get crap, but there are some low-cost mixers that aren't too terrible.

 

http://www.fullcompass.com/category/Mixers-2-to-7-input-channels.html

http://www.fullcompass.com/category/Mixers-Line-Level.html

 

Do you really need all the I/O of an 828? You could get better quality conversion within your budget if you were OK with just 2 ins and outs, like this one:

 

http://www.fullcompass.com/product/357009.html

 

And that would leave you money for a monitoring mixer.