{"id":477,"date":"2009-11-08T18:25:16","date_gmt":"2009-11-08T22:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pugix.com\/synth\/?p=477"},"modified":"2024-06-29T14:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T19:08:47","slug":"new-daw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pugix.com\/synth\/new-daw\/","title":{"rendered":"New DAW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not long ago Diana and I decided to switch from Windows to Apple and we both bought Macbook Pro computers.\u00a0 I do not like to use computers in my synthesizer studio for the most part.\u00a0 In years past I had used a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) built from a Windows 98 PC, a Digi-001 audio interface, and Pro Tools LE 5.1 for recording.\u00a0 The computer was noisy, slow, and needed to be booted with a profile for recording that disabled the wireless network.\u00a0 When the power supply in the PC blew out, I decided to replace the whole shebang.\u00a0 I went with a Tascam SS-R1 compact flash recorder and that serves my needs quite well.\u00a0 My main use for recording is to make MP3s to upload to this website.\u00a0 Twice I have mastered a CD with some of my stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Getting the Macbook Pro opened up new possibilities for software DAW work, since it is such a great multimedia platform.\u00a0 All I needed was a way to get audio in and out.\u00a0 After some research I settled on a TC Electronics Desktop Konnekt6.\u00a0 It provides two channels in and out.<\/p>\n<p>The Konnekt6 comes with Cubase LE4 and nice control panel software.\u00a0 I really like all of the hands-on control this unit offers.\u00a0 There&#8217;s even a button on the control surface that minimizes and maximizes the control panel on the computer screen.\u00a0 The big knob is the volume control for playback, as it&#8217;s often connected directly to monitor speakers.\u00a0 I route the output of the Konnekt6 back into my Mackie mixer on a stereo input channel.\u00a0\u00a0 That way I can play it back and record it into MP3 on my Tascam, and even add effects from the MPX-1 at that time.<\/p>\n<p>Cubase LE4 is overkill for my needs.\u00a0 I find it as daunting as Pro Tools was to use, and I don&#8217;t have much fun figuring out how to make it do what I want.\u00a0 The neatest feature I&#8217;ve discovered is the built-in VST effects.\u00a0 I do like to use digital post-processing, for which the Lexicon MPX-1 goes a long way.\u00a0 Now I&#8217;ve got more to explore, if I can find the patience.\u00a0 In any case, the whole setup works quite well and the Mac interface is great, especially the touchpad!\u00a0 Not much need for a mouse any more.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a photo of the setup:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/konnekt6.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-attachment-id=\"478\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/pugix.com\/synth\/new-daw\/konnekt6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/konnekt6.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,375\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"konnekt6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Konnekt6&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/konnekt6.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-478\" title=\"konnekt6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/konnekt6.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Konnekt6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/konnekt6.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/konnekt6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not long ago Diana and I decided to switch from Windows to Apple and we both bought Macbook Pro computers.\u00a0 I do not like to use computers in my synthesizer &#8230; 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