Re: RE: how can you record into a laptop with these channels seperated?
Deck is a great program. DECK II was my main audio program for years (since right before Macromedia bought it from OSC).
DECK was the original software that came with DigiDesign systems, but when Macs got native SoundManager support, OSC made it run without the Digi cards, and Digi made ProTools to replace it.
The one downside of Deck is it doesn't do MIDI sequencing. It synchs up with Metro (now owned by Cakewalk) to handle the MIDI functions. This is a pain to work with, since your MIDI tracks and your audio tracks are in two separate programs! Metro also has some audio recording ability now too.
I finally ended up switching to Cubase VST. I looked at the Digi 001 system, but the version of ProTools that comes with it has weak MIDI compared to Cubase, and I liked the idea of all the VST plug-ins and instruments on the market. Also at the time Steinberg's ASIO made it easy to find an inexpensive sound card to use with the Mac. BIAS was taking too long to get anything but KORG 1212 support for Deck.
Still, if you are mainly doing multitrack audio recording, deck is as easy to use as a tape deck and has some very powerful editing features.
Originally posted by barkmonster
I believe Bias Deck is a good system if you're not into the idea of learning or buying cubase, logic or digital performer.
Deck is a great program. DECK II was my main audio program for years (since right before Macromedia bought it from OSC).
DECK was the original software that came with DigiDesign systems, but when Macs got native SoundManager support, OSC made it run without the Digi cards, and Digi made ProTools to replace it.
The one downside of Deck is it doesn't do MIDI sequencing. It synchs up with Metro (now owned by Cakewalk) to handle the MIDI functions. This is a pain to work with, since your MIDI tracks and your audio tracks are in two separate programs! Metro also has some audio recording ability now too.
I finally ended up switching to Cubase VST. I looked at the Digi 001 system, but the version of ProTools that comes with it has weak MIDI compared to Cubase, and I liked the idea of all the VST plug-ins and instruments on the market. Also at the time Steinberg's ASIO made it easy to find an inexpensive sound card to use with the Mac. BIAS was taking too long to get anything but KORG 1212 support for Deck.
Still, if you are mainly doing multitrack audio recording, deck is as easy to use as a tape deck and has some very powerful editing features.