[MacDV] ADVC 110 and music?

[Granville Kennedy]

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On Dec 26, 2005, at 3:57 PM, Lanny Cotler wrote:

> I will look into the hardware and software that Ray is using. But I  
> could use a short tutorial on the general subject. Can anyone  
> help...or point me to such?
>
> TIA,
>
> Lanny

Well, that seems to have gone well, no more bounce back on a overlong  
response :-)

Before I launch into software, I will allow myself a digression into  
the usefulness of the MobilePre USB mic preamp.  It will be handy for  
recording live events where I will not want to or be able to record  
the sound with the MiniDV cam.  Since it is USB powered, I'll just  
hook it up to the USB port on the Lombard and I'll have a reasonably  
portable recording rig.  Now if I could only figure a way to attach a  
laptop stand to the mic boom :-)

Software, then.  I've found the Amadeus II shareware to be a real  
workhorse at a very reasonable price, and it's author to be very  
responsive to suggestions and bug reports.  Since I'm to strapped to  
justify a second license, on the Lombard I'm using Peak DV which came  
with my copy of FCP 3.  It works well enough, though I wish I had a  
users manual somewhere....  I've also used Felt Tip Sound Studio,  
which is just Sound Studio these days, I think, but prefer Amadeus  
II.  The M-Audio hardware comes with drivers and control panels/ 
applications that allow you to configure the input and output  
devices, but it's all pretty basic stuff.  If you use Audio Hijack  
Pro these will be basic stuff for sure.  If you wanted I'm sure you  
could even use GarageBand to do this work, but it's such a resource  
hog that I wouldn't use it unless you were actually composing  
something new...

Here are some links you might find useful -

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/701341/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/700714/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/180642/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/703670/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/247506/

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/MacAlly/IVOICE/

I really like Musicians Friend and OWC.  Never had a bad deal from  
either of them.

Regards,
			Joey Kennedy.


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