I just recently went to a studio for the first time and bascially realized how awesome it would be to learn more into recording. I have gotten to mess with some Pro Tools LE demo versions and I really like it. How much does Pro Tools LE usually run for these days?
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gawain_en
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Member 21 years ago
2Posted on 10/25/2004 at 00:01:00
There is a free version of protools available somewhere! Not as complete as the full version but enough to have a lot of fun.
PT Free runs on Win98 as well...just don't try it on WinXP, you'll be wasting your time. You can get resale MBox's to start out with PTLE for $350 on EBay. I started this way a year ago and 2 months ago upgraded to the 002r.
PT LE can handle up to 32 inputs, but you have to be creative about it. I have the Digi002r, and an Alesis AI3 - Analog/Adat for 8 more inputs. That gives me 16 simultaneous inputs and I'm a synth player, so I utilize most of them as well as use a pair for FX returns. All that for less than $1500 (002r was $1195 and the AI3 was $300).
Most of my mixing is mouse based, but when I need faders I have the MotorMix (they resell on ebay for $300-$400). and you can gang up to 3 of them together for 24 tracks.
All this 002r (8 inputs with ADAT), AI3(8 inputs of ADAT or Analog) and a Motor Mix for less than $2000 which is what a Digi 002 would set you back.