Garage Band or PC equivalent?

Discussion in 'Recording/Live Sound' started by occimoron, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. Feb 22, 2009 #1
    occimoron

    occimoron Member

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    I've been using Garage Band on a Mac G4 (867Mhz) and PreSonus FP10, and I want to upgrade. I'm using typically 6 or 8 tracks max.

    I could buy a new Mac ($$$),

    maybe a Mac Mini ($)?

    ...or I have a fairly new PC Laptop with 2 gHz dual core processor, etc. pretty powerful. Does anyone have experience with a PC based software similar to Garage Band? guess I'd need a new interface too since the FP10 is firewire, no USB.

    Would the PC software be able to share files with Garage Band?

    Would a Mac Mini with an external hard drive be adequate?

    I would appreciate any ideas.
     
    occimoron, Feb 22, 2009
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  2. Feb 22, 2009 #2
    guitarnoize

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    If you want to use your PC how about Reaper? I think it is only $50 and then if you want amp modelling download the free version of Waves GTR Solo.
     
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  3. Feb 22, 2009 #3
    Starquasi

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    Check out Tracktion by Mackie....basically garageband for PC...for sharing files with Garageband you'll have to export .wav files and import them into GB, but it is possible....
     
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    Starquasi, Feb 22, 2009
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