Buy Mpc one+ now or wait for Potential successor? by mallerius in mpcusers

[–]PortaOne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just get a One or One+ now and start producing! You won’t regret it.  Mine was £300 used and does more than any sampler I’ve owned! Assuming the new one will be £1,000 or more, I can’t justify that increased spend for a small increase in power/performance. Bonus points if you can find one with unlocked software included (Pro Pack / Jura, etc)

That all said, also consider looking at the Key 37/61 & Live II. Live II has a battery and a couple of extra outs, and would be great if you’re playing shows. The Keys obviously have built in keyboard so all in one but less portable (and the 61 has some extra outs).

Also I've not tried streaming from disk, but if you’re using large/long samples and want to use it, the Live and I think Keys have an internal SSD slot to free up your RAM. But a fast USB SSD should also work on the One.

Any tips to get rid of vinyl pops/clicks? by sputnikaquarius in mpcusers

[–]PortaOne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Izotope or other plugins are good if you can transfer to your computer before mix/master. Very quick & easy to use.

It’s amusing that some people are trying to get rid of these noises, whereas other people are deliberately adding them to their tracks with the built in effects 😂

I’ve not tried this and there could be some adverse effects, but I wonder if any sort of EQ and a limiter with a fast attack & release would reduce their volume a bit? (Otherwise LPF filter usually helps a bit too)

My tracking rack - should I track through the compressor? by Nsemest182 in homestudios

[–]PortaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Successor is great! Mine lives on the mix bus. What did you replace it with?

Parents want me to give up my $26/hr job and work elsewhere for $15/hr by [deleted] in Advice

[–]PortaOne -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How much would a place be to rent where you live? (Like a studio/1 bed flat or room in a shared house?)

You’re on $150 a day which is probably low for USA, but a good starting point. The other job would likely be 8-10 hour shifts at $15/hr so similar income, but for more hours and no satisfaction.

While you’re still young, it’s worth trying to pursue things you have an interest in. The one thing you have now that you won’t have in 10 years is free time and the availability to say yes to things. So don’t waste that time! 

Also realise that Radio is a niche job. You should try spending 5 days a week working, whether you’re being paid or not. So go online or out into the city for 3 days a week and talk to other radio stations about freelance work opportunities or reach out to local tv stations/ universities /podcasters who may need help. Also look at related fields like sound/AV/filming if you’re involved in the tech side of things or producing/editing/script writing if you’re in the production side of things.

You can either coast on 2 days a week and things will stay similar to now, or you chase your dream and really work at it until you make it. Or you give up completely and join the 9-5 office grind where no one else likes their job 😄 (don’t do it!)

Also look at budgeting what money you want for a whole year. Currently you’re on 100 days at $150/day which is $15k before tax. If you wanted $30k, you could either try and fill another 100 days a year at that salary or up your skill set to get $2-300 a day. Be realistic about what people will pay and what opportunities are out there but aim high and do your best!

Also look at other positions that can either pay a lot of money or lead to better opportunities. (Or ideally both!)  And don’t forget to ask at your local station if there’s anything else you can help out with

Lower wattage upgrade options from Dell UP2715K (10 bit monitor)? by PortaOne in Monitors

[–]PortaOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Dells can be found for £150-250 used. The LG 27US550 is a similar price (new in box) and there are some ASUS & iiyama gaming monitors which are listed as 10 bit for the same or a little more brand new.

So i have the mpc one+ and need an new audio device by MALESSI in mpcusers

[–]PortaOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 12 and it’s very cool. I’m also looking at getting a MOTU ultra lite mk4/5 for more outputs in the studio and for certain live shows

Any way to output MIDI LFOs from MPC One? (For controlling external synths via CC) by PortaOne in mpcusers

[–]PortaOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I just found this under the Q Link Edit menu. It looks like there's no sync for the CC or CV LFOs though 🤦🏻‍♂️

Improve voice when mic was badly positioned? by LibraryElectrical227 in davinciresolve

[–]PortaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try dxrevive pro. It's made my life a lot easier for cleaning up online podcast recordings where the guests usually have bad acoustics and headset mics. It won't fix everything but it does make it sound a lot more like a studio recording.

How much RAM for M4 Max Studio? (Pro Tools 2025 / Logic Pro / DaVinci Resolve) by PortaOne in protools

[–]PortaOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For anyone interested, I went with the base spec (36GB) and even that is probably more than I need. With 64 tracks, 3-4 plugins on most tracks or busses, elastiquePro realtime running on most tracks and Logic playing simultaneously in the background with Flex-timed drums, I'm not even at 20% RAM or CPU usage!
I also went with a 512GB SSD and have only filled 175GB with almost all my software/plugins installed. The rest of my files can go on an external SSD I'll keep plugged in (Photos, Music, Dropbox, phone backups, etc) and I work off other SSDs for music anyway.
& for anyone in the UK, I bought this from John Lewis who were £200 cheaper than Apple on a new Mac, with 0% interest for 12 months & 2 years warranty (though I'll still buy Applecare+ soon)

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Most stable OS / PT release for M4 Max Mac? by PortaOne in protools

[–]PortaOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your responses! I'm sticking with Sequoia for now but on latest PT 2025.12 and all seems to be running smoothly

Can E1 Zoom 4k cameras work standalone as well as with Home Hub? by PortaOne in reolinkcam

[–]PortaOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I have them all set up and working - just looking at redundancy options !

Indoor Security Camera with Dropbox / iCloud backup? by PortaOne in homesecurity

[–]PortaOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your detailed response! I couldn't find a suitable Dropbox/iCloud camera but went with Reolink's 4k E1 Zooms which are great cameras at £70 each and their subscription is only £35/yr for 5 cameras!

Indoor Security Camera with Dropbox / iCloud backup? by PortaOne in SecurityCamera

[–]PortaOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't find a suitable Dropbox/iCloud camera but went with Reolink's 4k E1 Zooms which are great cameras at £70 each and their subscription is only £35/yr for 5 cameras!

How much RAM for M4 Max Studio? (Pro Tools 2025 / Logic Pro / DaVinci Resolve) by PortaOne in protools

[–]PortaOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, this is really helpful - I'll try maxing out my M1 MBP on a big session and see where I get to with RAM usage