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almostxx · 08-22-2012, 07:22 PM

it really depends on budget and even your computer; what are yours? If you have a mac and garageband, that'd be fine for now, and an apogee one is all you need for just starting. M-audio makes great interfaces, but as your first it is probably the one that you'll have for a long while, I'd say spring for the best you can get. As far as DAWs go, I don't think any of the main ones are really much better or even cheaper than the other, though there is a free DAW called reaper (which I have very limited experience with) that has a hardcore following. So, if possible, maybe you should try that DAW and use the extra money for a better interface.
Oh, DAW is Digital Audio Workstation, which is the software you'd use.

Oh, it isn't free, but you can try it out before buying, and the $60 version is still cheaper than $99 logic express.

08-22-2012, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
almostxx Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 7	it really depends on budget and even your computer; what are yours? If you have a mac and garageband, that'd be fine for now, and an apogee one is all you need for just starting. M-audio makes great interfaces, but as your first it is probably the one that you'll have for a long while, I'd say spring for the best you can get. As far as DAWs go, I don't think any of the main ones are really much better or even cheaper than the other, though there is a free DAW called reaper (which I have very limited experience with) that has a hardcore following. So, if possible, maybe you should try that DAW and use the extra money for a better interface. Oh, DAW is Digital Audio Workstation, which is the software you'd use. Oh, it isn't free, but you can try it out before buying, and the $60 version is still cheaper than $99 logic express. Last edited by almostxx; 08-22-2012 at 07:25 PM. Reason: More research