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- From: gi@gj-cent.demon.co.uk (Gi)
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- Subject: Re: Help from experts
- Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 21:02:41 GMT
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- Carlos Martins wrote in <1853.5358T822T2315@mail.telepac.pt> on 01-Apr-96
- 15:22:31 :
- >Hi all
- >I need you help. If possible I would like to know from you:
-
- >1- If I had a digital multitracker (like Roland VS-880) what could it
- > providing me if I had also a mixer and a tape or Dat recorder ?
-
- Providing you have the SMPTE sync options for your sequencer you will be able
- to reuse all your midi channels and synths many times, eg. an 8 track digital
- recorder would allow you to layer 8 sequences, it also allows you to apply
- different FX settings to each track to add better dynamics to your recordings.
-
- >2- If I bought a digital sampler (I think the E-mu ESI 32 is a good one,
- > am I right ?) would I need any sound module to have various instruments
- > in my digital Piano or Synth ? I`ve seen "on sale" in sample library CD-
- > Rom`s and CD audio tittles - what`s the difference between them ?
- > To make several programs (instruments) do I need a CD-Rom ?
-
- A modern sampler can replace the average sound module, but the question is why
- get a sampler if you want a sound module? sound modules are cheaper, a second
- hand Korg 05/w can be useful. The difference between CD-Rom and CD audio is
- simple, the CD-Rom's are aimed at Akai samplers with internal CD-Rom drives,
- the CD audio can be used by all samplers but you have to sample and edit them
- yourself and setup the loop points, but on the CD-Rom they are already edited
- and looped for you.
-
- >3- What`s the difference between a digital piano (like Korg C155) and a Synth
- > (like Korg X2, X3, X5) ? Is it only the keys sensibility or the quantity
- > of sounds incorporated - one has a few sounds only and the synth has
- > lots of sounds ?
- > I `m intending to buy a diigital Piano for my home studio. Personally
- > I`m familiarised with Korg C155 (on school) but I find it too expensive.
- > Is there any other good digiital Piano (to connect via midi) more cheaper
- > that that and also with a good quality of sound ?
- > I`ve seen the Roland FP-1 Digital Piano in a magazine at 800 pounds,
- > is it a good one ? Must I buy it instead of Korg C155 ? You know, I
- > just want a good basic keyboard not one that have a lot of sounds
- > incorporated. I just want one to connect it via Midi to the rack equipment
- > and the computer. Please advise me.
-
- A Digital piano is aimed at people who want very high quality piano samples,
- the internal sounds on a digital piano will be made up of about 10 or more
- samples per sound, the keys are usually weighted to feel like a real piano and
- are solid instead of moulded plastic. You can get Piano sound modules and
- connect them to your midi setup. You should buy a Motherkeyboard if you want a
- keyboard without any sounds, for note entering purposes.
-
- >4- If I bought a mixer and a normal amp with speakers do I need a guitar amp
- > for my guitar ?
-
- Depends if you are after an "AMP" like sound, most studios use guitar amps and
- then mike them up to record, this preserves the "Live" sound. There are boxes
- that mimic the AMP sound.
-
- >Some questions could be very "naif" but sincerely I need it to installate
- >a basic home studio. Sorry and be patient with me.
-
- Good luck with the installation
-
- G. Jones
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