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by westla
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: MP3 Versions
Replies: 5
Views: 2308

Re: MP3 Versions

Mac or Win? It makes a difference?

The most time consuming way is in DP. There are better, faster ways.
Mac.
by westla
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: MP3 Versions
Replies: 5
Views: 2308

MP3 Versions

Hi all,
This is probably a silly questions, but what is the best way to make mp3 versions of final mixes? After I bounce the .wav, should I just then bounce an mp3 version in DP? Is there a better may to do this - another app?
Thanks!
by westla
Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Usage, Techniques, Tips & Optimization
Topic: Exporting - mp3 vs. m4a
Replies: 13
Views: 1067

Re: Exporting - mp3 vs. m4a

Thanks for the info. Sorry I completely used the wrong terminology. I wasn't "exporting" I was "bouncing" to .mp3 and/or .m4a. So do you suggest bouncing the final mix track in the session format (ie. 48K, 24 bit .wav), and then taking that file and opening it in TwistedWave (or ...
by westla
Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Usage, Techniques, Tips & Optimization
Topic: Exporting - mp3 vs. m4a
Replies: 13
Views: 1067

Exporting - mp3 vs. m4a

Hi all, Just wondering if I could get some help on the different codecs that we can exporting. Often times people want a .mp3 or .m4a version of a piece. 1. I believe .m4a is better, correct. 2. When selecting .m4a - there is a "Core Audio Export: Apple MPEG-4 Audio" and a "Apple MPEG...
by westla
Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: General Recording
Topic: 88-Key Controller
Replies: 29
Views: 7058

Re: 88-Key Controller

Thanks for all the replies. One last quick question. Thinking of either the Yamaha P-125 or P-515, neither of which has a slider or wheel. If I pick up something simple like the Korg NanoKontrol2 https://www.korg.com/us/products/computergear/nanokontrol2/ , would that add the MIDI functionality for ...
by westla
Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:55 pm
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Recording from Internet
Replies: 6
Views: 1469

Re: Recording from Internet

Thanks all. The Google Audio Capture did the trick.
by westla
Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Recording from Internet
Replies: 6
Views: 1469

Recording from Internet

So I have a weird question. I have a student who is performing in an online recital (since we can't do anything in person) and is using a piano accompaniment that is online. The problem is that it is a baroque sonata, so it is a large AB work, where that A and B sections do a literal repeat - so a n...
by westla
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: General Recording
Topic: 88-Key Controller
Replies: 29
Views: 7058

88-Key Controller

Hi all,

My trusty (and old) Yamaha KX-88 has given up the ghost, so I'm in need of a new 88-key controller. I want weighted keys, and I don't need much MIDI control capabilities.

Any recommendations?

A quick look at Sweetwater shows the StudioLogic SL-88 and the M-Audio Hammer 88, as options.
by westla
Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:29 am
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: Backup Strategy
Replies: 16
Views: 3699

Backup Strategy

Just wondering what the best backup strategy is in 2019? Not talking about OS, but rather archiving old DP files, Finale files, etc. Is it worth burning to DVD anymore? Or do you just park old files on hard drives?
by westla
Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:04 pm
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: USB Hub
Replies: 11
Views: 3083

USB Hub

Hi all, First thanks for all the help with the questions I've had. Got my Mac Mini and am getting it setup, and I have a question about a USB hub. I need a few extra ports for my "slow speed" devices - keyboard, MidiExpress XT and backup hard drive. For these devices, would it matter if i ...
by westla
Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:46 am
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: SSD Enclosure
Replies: 14
Views: 2709

Re: SSD Enclosure

Thanks for all the help!
by westla
Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:51 am
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: SSD Enclosure
Replies: 14
Views: 2709

Re: SSD Enclosure

I guess a better, and more succinct question is, can my Samsung 840 EVO SSD utilize an USB 3.1 Gen 2 enclosure?
by westla
Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: SSD Enclosure
Replies: 14
Views: 2709

SSD Enclosure

Hi all, Geting a new Mac Mini, and I'm going to pull out the SSD that is the boot drive on my old Mac Pro, and make it into an external "project drive". It's a Samsung 840 EVO. My question is, if I use an enclosure with a USB 3.1 Gen 1, or USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface will it matter, or will th...
by westla
Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: 2408 Question
Replies: 7
Views: 951

2408 Question

I'm currently upgrading my system - from old MacPro (4,1) with PCI-424 card and 2408's to a MacMini with a Audient ID22 USB interface. I don't need all the input on the 2408's anymore, but my question is, could I use the 2408's ADAT channels to feed the ID22's ADAT in's? I don't need this right now,...
by westla
Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: Mac Mini - i5 or i7
Replies: 13
Views: 2401

Re: Mac Mini - i5 or i7

First off, thanks for all the great help. So my current 2009 Mac Pro, is only slightly (and I mean slightly) sluggish on the largest file I've woken on in the last year or so. I have a 2009 MacPro 2x2.26 Quad-core Intel Xeon Here are the benchmark scores for the Mac mini's I'm considering (plus my c...