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Basic Studio Setups
System 5 - Expand with a DAT recorder and a Multi Port MIDI Interface
By Kevin P Murphy
So you want to buy some gear, but are not
sure how to put it all together? We've drawn some basic systems
for you to look at to see how the different parts go together.
Also, we point out what each system will be able to do.
Keep in mind, the examples below are not the
only way to do things, but rather these should be used as a point
of departure for you when putting together a MIDI studio.
January 15, 2001
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A MIDI interface with more channels
allows for richer sounding music
With more ports and channels
available on the MIDI interface, the sequenced music
can now have twice as many parts for fuller orchestrations
of your music. For this setup, we have also shown
a DAT recorder, still the industry standard for
mastering music, so that we can archive our music
or send it on to others. The DAT is connected to
our studio in 2 ways; analog connections are made
to the mixer, and, if our audio card allows it,
a digital S/PDIF connection is made between the
DAT and the audio card, to allow for completely
lossless transfers between the DAT and the computer.
What can I do with this setup?
- MIDI
Sequencing (32 parts) with
integrated audio
- Music
Notation
- Audio
and CD Mastering
- DAT
Mastering and Archiving
Next Setup
 For all of these examples
assume that
- The
keyboard and sound modules
are 16 part multi-timbral
- The
Computer has the appropriate
software
- The
Amp/Speakers/Etc. can be
powered speakers, a dedicated
power amp and speakers,
or headphones.
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