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1999-10-01 15:23c sbeen looking more into music production, generation software for mac platform. can anyone

From:: c s <w111cms@hotmail.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 11:23:14 EDT
Subject:: (idm) software decisions (cubase vs. peak)

been looking more into music production, generation software for mac platform. can anyone give me some tips/pointers for trying to decide between steinberg cubase vst and bias peak? any advantages to either? i'll be running the apps from my g3/333 powerbook w/192 meg ram. not sure about soundcard though. can anyone name good ones to use with the aforementioned programs? is the one included good enough? feel free to email me privately, thanks in advance craig. w111cms@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

1999-10-02 03:23Zenon M. Feszczak>been looking more into music production, generation software for mac >platform. can anyon

From:: Zenon M. Feszczak <feszczak@sas.upenn.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 23:23:16 -0400
Subject:: Re: (idm) software decisions (cubase vs. peak)
Reply to:: (idm) software decisions (cubase vs. peak)

quoted 4 lines been looking more into music production, generation software for mac

>been looking more into music production, generation software for mac >platform. can anyone give me some tips/pointers for trying to >decide between steinberg cubase vst and bias peak? any advantages >to either?

Two very different programs. If you only get one, get Cubase (or one of its competitors - StudioVision, Digital Performer, or Logic). These are integrated MIDI/audio programs which are the centerpiece of music production on the computer. Peak is a more specialized program, strictly for detailed audio editing and processing. Good to use in conjunction with one of the above, but limited by itself. No MIDI support! It's a different kind of animal.

quoted 3 lines i'll be running the apps from my g3/333 powerbook w/192 meg ram.

>i'll be running the apps from my g3/333 powerbook w/192 meg ram. >not sure about soundcard though. can anyone name good ones to use >with the aforementioned programs? is the one included good enough?

You can use the included audio I/O for starters. 3

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