Recording Handbook - Hol.gr

NT is particularly unforgiving in this area because it does not support plug and play. NT is very robust
but the hardware has to be approved specifically for the NT platform. Updated drivers are always
promised but if they aren't available, you're out of luck.
COMPATIBILITY ISSUES: Most software manufacturers will list systems and hardware that they have
tested to work with their products. Find this information and use it. It could save you a lot of headaches.
Particularly because the PC is a "roll your own" box, the money you save building a system yourself, is
worthless if the software won't perform properly on it.
So let's review. To get into the computer recording game, you'll need:
COMPUTER HARDWARE
the computer $1000-2000
the monitor $ 200-800
the soundcard $ 350-1000
dedicated hard drive(s) $ 200-600
cd-r/cd-rw $ 200-600
recording software $ 100-800
MIDI sequencing software (?) $ 100-800
cd-r/cd-rw software (?) $ 100-500
SCSI card (?) $ 120-300
UltraDMA-66/100 card (?) $ 100
Removeable drive
AUDIO HARDWARE
(?) $ 300
microphones/preamps (?)
external signal processors (?)
external mixer (?)
speakers (?)
external recorders (?)
external digital
synchronization
(?)
This is a substantial investment and as you can see, more involved than just buying a computer. If you're
not a gear slut/techie, then save yourself a lot of aggravation and have the computer and all it's hard drives,
removeable drives, cd-roms and cd-r's put together and configured by the same outfit. Remember to do
your homework and read the fine print before you buy anything. Good luck and if you have any questions,
just ask the doctor! BACK TO INDEX
Microphones
• I. How They Work.
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