I’m assuming that I can program drums and possibly other accompanying instruments for my songs right? I used to import drum tracks from an emulated drum machine program back in the day. Againwhile any old mouse (or trackpad) will do. Its not that bad but if I could start with the cheaper option and be reasonably satisfied I would do that at first. For those of you who prefer the feeling of a mechanical keyboard, here are some of the best models available: Redragon K552 ( Amazon) Havit Mechanical Keyboard ( Amazon) Logitch K845 ( Amazon) Up next. If I get the cheapest option I can expect to have a latency issue that causes a delay in my signal being recorded? It looks like the middle option is better but much more expensive. I am planning on getting a firewire audio interface, as well as, an external harddrive for writing to. My normal projects play up to 20-30 tracks (with some effects) and record 1 track all at the same time. On my old PC I can record and play simultaneously without any latency or freezing. I’m hoping to get back into making music again (not professional quality necessarily just something for myself to listen to) and I realized my new iPhone could possibly help me record. i mostly record guitars, bass, vocals and program my drums.

examples are listed below - all include mic and instrument preamps: - E-MU 0404 USB. USB or Firewire audio interface, (i.e., an 'external sound card'). I always used a processor in between and distortion so i didn’t notice the problem until I played clean and it sounded like overdrive. A: Answer: A: Guitars and mics have low-level outputs that must be amplified before. It didn’t have problems with lag as you mentioned but it did dirty up the signal considerably. Years ago i used to plug into my old pc via a quarter inch jack reducer right to the input on the back.

Imac for recording guitar