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Subject:  0040
             Re: Synclavier
       Date: 
             Mon, 17 Jan 2000 09:25:24 +0000
       From: 
             Brandon Amison
         To: 
             Hajje 
 

> Hajje wrote:

> Hi. I was thinking about getting a synclavier, but i really need some
> good info on it. COuld you please send me back any info not on your
> page that i might need to make a good decision? Thankyou.
 

Good morning.

  So you might want to buy a Synclavier?  And my page didn't give you
engough information?!  Good golly.  I thought I typed it all  :-)

  I would divide it up like this:
1)  Will I rely on the system for professional composition or an adjunct
to my MIDI studio or will it be a museum piece?
2)  Do I need sampling, synthesis or both?
3)  Do I want a Direct to Disk system?  Do I want it to operate by
itself or "hang off" the Synclavier?
4)  How many voices/RAM can I afford?
5)  Am I willing to dedicate a sizable amount of time to learn something
that could be very frustrating but HIGHLY rewarding?
6)  How much MIDI to I need?
7)  Do I want a Model D processor or do I want to spend the wad and
convert everything to run on a PowerPC Mac?
8)  Do I have enough power, air conditioning and space for a large tower?

   Of the top of my head, this is a GOOD start.  Sit down and examine
what eactly you want to do.  Write it down, then email me back.  Unless
you are adaptable, the Synclavier might not be a realistic step.  There
is a lot of "bending" involved.  And on top of that, the system grows
depending on the way you use it.  It is a very powerful tool that might
bring joy to your heart or make you crazy!  (It does both to me).

  Hope this helps.

-- 
Brandon Amison
Yaking Cat Music Studios
Synclavier Assistance
Music for Television and Film
http://www.yakingcat.com/yaking/
THE source of Synclavier information


 

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