As for the budget, we would really need to know what you can afford to spend. ----- Original Message ----- From: <ivanlopez@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 8:35 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Making a budget for new equipment Dear list, I am making a budget to get a new laptop, soundcard, midi controller, and control surface and I am looking for recommendations. I am currently using a Dell Studio Laptop running Vista 64 bit and this system has worked reasonably ok with Sonar. Although I am working with Dell, I am opened to listen to users of other brands and OS HP, Mac, etc. My soundcard is the M-audio Fast track Ultra and it has also done a reasonable job and I am also opened to alternative brands in soundcards. For my MIDI controller I have used a Yamaha PSR 560, but I am looking for a MIDI controller that will work better with Sonar and I am looking for the same in a control surface, though not have any experience working with Dear list, I am making a budget to get a new laptop, soundcard, midi controller, and control surface and I am looking for recommendations. I am currently using a Dell Studio Laptop running Vista 64 bit and this system has worked reasonably ok with Sonar. Although I am working with Dell, I am opened to listen to users of other brands and OS HP, Mac, etc. My soundcard is the M-audio Fast track Ultra and it has also done a reasonable job and I am also opened to alternative brands in soundcards. For my MIDI controller I have used a Yamaha PSR 560, but I am looking for a MIDI controller that will work better with Sonar and I am looking for the same in a control surface, though not have any experience working with the latter. Also, what do you consider a reasonable budget to obtaining the above items as new-I don’t like buying used equipment. Bare in mind I consider myself a person who does music as a hobby, and I do like to have reliable equipment when it comes to this aspect in my life. Thanks! Iván control surfaces. Also, what do you consider a reasonable budget to obtaining the above items as new-I don’t like buying used equipment. Bare in mind I consider myself a person who does music as a hobby, and I do like to have reliable equipment when it comes to this aspect in my life. Thanks! Iván PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribeFor other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link:
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