Can I just plug this into my laptop with Reasons DAW and be good to go or do I need to invest in more?
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this mic needs +48 volts(phantom power), you will need a pre-amp with phantom power that will work with reason(most will but check with maker)
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You will need Abelton Live, but yes, you can use it in the live session. I make sounds in Logic and Garageband, export them into Live and then play with the samples there with the Launchpad.
476886
Yes you would just need the midi to usb or whatever port is on your hardware could be usb to usb.
714446
You can plug your mic into most P.C.'s.with out any thing else in line. As for the software: it should tell you what is necessary for every thing to work correctly.
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This should work with any DAW application, you would just need to install drivers and configure in preferences in your specific DAW.
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No, USB is also an input. Plug it into your laptop and it'll recognize this as a sound card and will be able to use it right away.
542250
You will need an external soundcard. The more ports you need the more expensive though. I would look into something like the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra High-Speed 8x8 USB 2.0 Interface if you can shell out the price.
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I spoke with a Roland Rep directly. It's both Intel, AMD, and Mac compatible and will run on most any mainstream DAW from ABLETON to REAPER. For Window's it's recommended that you use Win 7/8 or OSX.
905929
You would have to have a separate audio cable. If your laptop has a mini (1/8") headphone out, you can use a mini to rca, or whatever your audio input would require.
450566
Absolutely. Another way would be to send it to a mixer, which is what I do, since I also have a Monotribe and a VolcaBeats running as well. Those go to the interface, then to the DAW. Those provide plenty of options for boosting the signal. One note about the jack: it sends a mono signal so make sure you switch your interface over to mono as well.
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I recommend an LPK25 MIDI keyboard and some headphones. That's my setup including reason essentials (I do have some m-audio bx5 studio monitors, but you don't need them just starting out.) I plan on upgrading to full Reason 6.5 or 7, but not getting any additional equipment right now. Hope this helps. Have fun!
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behringer sells a usb converter about 20 bucks that goes between the usb and the mixer, if your wanting to record through usb, or you can go from headphone jack out, or microphone in, the mic input has stereo input, on your laptop.... just buy a rca jack y cord to mini jack headphone about 2 bucks or so.... usb can be a pain having to set all the computer settings to get it to work,, I use audacity, and I get lost sometimes clicking on all the settings trying to get it to work
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glad you asked that. you need too much. soo much i dont even know. I never got it working, had to stick with my original. Make sure you get one with a usb if its for garageband. Other than that you need a whole program.
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Ableton is one of the cheapest daw's you can buy while still getting good quality. The intro pack is a great place to start
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No you cannot. It will just have the L and R mains . The first eight channels have a direct out that you could plug into a multi track interface. I have pro tool, cubase, and audacity and that's how it works in all three.
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You can plug it into your laptop's headphone jack (assuming it has one). However - my laptop has a crappy built-in sound card, so the audio quality was bad. I ended up getting a USB sound card (about $50) and plugged the speakers into that - much better. I'd say try it straight in first and see if you are OK with the sound.
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It is only necessary to add a DAC if you have a very demanding headphone (mine were: AKG K701 and HiFiMan HE-400) and if your PC soundboard has interference from spinnng harddrives (in my case Thinkpad X230 it was) audible in a silent environment I recommend the SMSL Sanskrit DAC. Very affordable and great sound.