VS 100 and Laptops

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2010/06/09 18:03:05 (permalink)

VS 100 and Laptops

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here; I hope you all can help!

I recently purchased the VS 100 and its been great. I also just built a new desktop and they work great together. Here is my problem though; Moving my desktop around is a real pain.

So here is my dilemma: for most anything I want to use the VS 100 for, it works perfectly either with my computer or stand alone. The one issue I have is recording drums; If I want to properly mix and record the drums, I'll need to use my Desktop with the unit so I can mix all the everything after its been recorded. For demoing songs and doing quick trials, using the WAV recorder has been fine, but when I move on to a big project I'm going to want more control.

So here is my question; what would you all recommend as far as specs are concerned for a laptop used to just run the VS 100 and record drums. I Use an old version of Cubase (more as force of habit than anything) to record everything, and frankly, I'm not worried about hard drive space or anything; I will probably do all my recording for the drums on the laptop and then immediately move everything to my desktop for the other instruments and mixing. I'm trying to get something as cheap as possible consider how it won't be my main machine. Any advice would be great, Thanks!

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    Re:VS 100 and Laptops 2010/06/10 15:22:20 (permalink)
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    Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here; I hope you all can help!

    I recently purchased the VS 100 and its been great. I also just built a new desktop and they work great together. Here is my problem though; Moving my desktop around is a real pain.

    So here is my dilemma: for most anything I want to use the VS 100 for, it works perfectly either with my computer or stand alone. The one issue I have is recording drums; If I want to properly mix and record the drums, I'll need to use my Desktop with the unit so I can mix all the everything after its been recorded. For demoing songs and doing quick trials, using the WAV recorder has been fine, but when I move on to a big project I'm going to want more control.

    So here is my question; what would you all recommend as far as specs are concerned for a laptop used to just run the VS 100 and record drums. I Use an old version of Cubase (more as force of habit than anything) to record everything, and frankly, I'm not worried about hard drive space or anything; I will probably do all my recording for the drums on the laptop and then immediately move everything to my desktop for the other instruments and mixing. I'm trying to get something as cheap as possible consider how it won't be my main machine. Any advice would be great, Thanks!

    Zack


    Have to ask...how are you miking the kit? You may have to use a small mixer with extra balanced input if you'll be using more than 2 mics, which I would assume you'll be doing, since VS-100 only has 2 mic-pre's. I typically use at least 4-5 mics (2 overheads, 1 kick, 1 snare, & 1 hi-hats) for a typical kit but that's just me.

    Do you already have a small portable mixer with more than 2 mic-pre's to mix-down to VS-100 inputs? I know you're asking for computer system requirement but I think this may be an issue that needs to be addressed first.

    For example, my old Mackie VLZ-1202 has 4 mic-pre's that also has 4 direct outs which I can connect to VS-100's rear inputs. Then, I can use total of 6 mics for 6discreet channels (4 from the Mackie board, 2 from the front of VS-100).
    post edited by MaestroGeek - 2010/06/10 15:25:35

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    Re:VS 100 and Laptops 2010/06/14 10:54:37 (permalink)
    I use 4 mics for the kit; usually two overhead, one snare and one on the bass. I have a small two XLR in/Two XLR out/Two 1/4 inch out Mic preamp that I use for the other two mics, to connect to the two 1/4 inch inputs on the back of the VS-100.

    Again, What I'm looking for here is an easy portable fix for me to be able to record multiple mics on their own tracks so I can easily move them to my main PC for final mixing.

    post edited by Duhktape - 2010/06/14 10:58:09
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