Helpful Links for "Music on the PC"
Note that some of the hardware listed below is digitally processed but act as a standalone hardware device.
Building your own computer
Tips & Techniques For Building Your Own PC
Tips & Techniques - Troubleshooting Tips
Microphones
Please note that you would not want to use software as a substitute for this device.
Hardware
Software
Hardware
Software
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Apple - Space
Designer
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Waves - IR1 |
Renaissance
Reverbarator | True
Verb
Digital vs. Analog
Video's of Bob Moog talking about his Analog Synthesizers
Computer Audio Interfaces (A/D & D/A converters)
Control Surfaces Reviews & Features
For Sonar
Control Surfaces for Pro Tools 24 MIX Systems
Digidesign Command 8
Digidesign
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Mackie Control Universal - Mackie Control C4
MIDI Control Messages can be used to control D.A.W.
Mackie Control Universal for Pro Tools PDF
Contour Design Shuttle Pro (a simple but useful controller)
Mixers (Project Studios to Professional consoles)
Audio Magazines
Sound On Sound - Probably one of the best mags. in this list for people in this class.
Keyboard - Definitely not the highest on my list of recommendations
Home Recording - No longer in publication
Patchbay types and connections
MIDI Sound modules vs. Softsyths
MIDI Drum Tracks & Keyboards (Workstations & Controllers)
Reason
Other Links
Guide to Pro Tools with Video's
Glossary of Audio Terms