Subject:need advice on equipment

Posted by: MP

Date:11/7/1999 10:53:00 AM

I know very little about composing music on computers
except that I am very keen to learn ever since I saw a demo
at the Guitar center. I want to set up a new computer
system from scratch and need advice on hardware,
soundcards, videocards, speakers and of course music
creation software. I like to sing with Karaoke cds (but I
have to change the pitch in most cases); I like to burn my
own CD's (karaoke included) and I would like to learn how
to compose music with all those exotic samples that are
sold.
I am thinking about ordering a Pentium 500 Dell with 128mb
RAM and 27 gig hard drive (7200 speed). What sound card do
I need (Digital?) with microphone inputs for a high quality
microphone.And what exact Sonic Foundry products do I need?
Also, are there any products which eliminate vocals from a
regular music CD?
Please help. Thanks in advance
MP

Subject:Re: need advice on equipment

Reply by: Axis

Date:11/10/1999 1:49:00 PM

Get a SoundBlaster Live! card and Acid Music and you'll be happy. I
don't know of any karaoke software, sorry.