Hi,
My Tascam Gigastudio (running Orch Cube Pro Ed. & Perf Set from 2003) works ok but I know it won't last forever. It has its own Giga PC, which is triggered by the Master PC (Cubase) via midi 4x4. The audio comes out of the Giga PC and into my O2R96 via ADAT. I play on the master keyboard, midi info goes to the Gigastudio, and sound comes out of the O2R96.
How do I make the jump to something like this?
1. Can I move over to Mac? I'm looking at 27-inch: 2.7GHz iMac, 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5, 2560 x 1440 resolution, 4GB (two 2GB) memory, 1TB hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB.
2. I know I'll need to buy new samples, so I'm looking to start with the complete Orch strings Bundle (with Vienna ens. included free). Should I upgrade to Vienna Ens Pro?
3. How does my Cubase PC comunicate with the new Mac? Midi?
4. How does the Mac sound communicate with my O2R96? Adat?
Keen to upgrade my VSL equipment, but getting the right hardware is key I feel.
Thanks,
Neil