equipment (1 Viewer)

[stevieb]

what basically do i need?

how many .. what type.... cheapest ....its mostly acoustic ill be recording live and then maybe david kitt type background music so basically what do i need?

Cheap is good (secondhand?)

 

[pete]

Originally posted by stevieb
then maybe david kitt type background music so basically what do i need?

You might be able to pick up a couple of these on the cheap.

 

[stevieb]

good one!!

thats the best joke of 02!!
fair play to ya!!

 

[Donal]

Re: Re: equipment

Originally posted by pete

You might be able to pick up a couple of these on the cheap.

saucer of milk for table 5 ...

 

[Alex]

The chepest options:

http://www.netzmarkt.de/thomann/fostex_x12_prodinfo.html?iwid=6

http://www.netzmarkt.de/thomann/thoiw6_artikel-150969.html

Or this if you want to go digital:

http://www.netzmarkt.de/thomann/zoom_mrs4_prodinfo.html?iwid=6

Nothing fancy but does the job, have fun!

Cheers, A.

 

[slimer]

a good mic is really important too, if youre just recording acoustic stuff and vocals then youre better off going for a decent condenser mic, i use an akg c1000, there a little bit on the pricey side but theyre perfect for home recording

 

[egg_]

I dunno whether I'd recommend the akg c1000. It's a cheap version of the condensers that are used in 'proper' studios. For your first mic you might be better off an Shure SM57 - might not sound as shiny on acoustic guitar as the other but it is a good all-purpose mic that is used in proper studios and you'll want to keep it forever, whereas the c1000 you'll probably be thinking of replacing after a while in favour of a better condenser
I could be wrong though ...

Apart from mics, you can get really cheap cassette 4-tracks on http://www.thomann.de ... a digital 4-track or 8-track is better though. Best to have EQ (treble and bass and preferably also mid (swept if possible)) on every channel - I once had a 4-track that only had EQ on the inputs, which was useless. Also make sure it's midi compatible if you're gonna be doing David Kitt type stuff

 

[slimer]

home recording software

what about software? i use a br8 for home recording but i think it might give me a bit more flexability if i use a pc setup and maybe hook up my br8

what software would u recommend for samples, drums, synths without sounding too dancey?

 

[Alex]

Re: home recording software

Originally posted by slimer
what about software? i use a br8 for home recording but i think it might give me a bit more flexability if i use a pc setup and maybe hook up my br8

what software would u recommend for samples, drums, synths without sounding too dancey?

You can use either:

_Cakewalk (the easiest)

_Cubase (most common)

_Cubase VST (as above but more powerful, requires LIVE! sound card)

_Pro Tools (you can download a free version limited to 4 tracks at www.digidesign.com) - requires a good computer

 

[Beanstalk]

Re: Re: home recording software

Originally posted by Alex


Pro Tools (you can download a free version limited to 4 tracks at www.digidesign.com) - requires a good computer

I notice Protools free doesn't work on Windows XP. Ah shite.

 

[dubh in seattle]

do y'all get russian Oktava mics there? For the small $ these are good condensers for getting brightness without eq--but they can be too much for like a lispy singer. Very detailed for acoustic instruments, they look like a very classy mic (like a u-87) but probably not as well made as c-1000's. Can be good for overheads on a drum kit, esp. in a dark or dead sounding room 'cos of the zing factor they have. And, the Antares Mic Modeler plug-in can really improve(but like any also crapify) your tracks, I've had great results treating vocs/acoustic inst. with it. Dunno if its available in all formats?

 

[InsidePoint]

I wouldn't recomment any Sound Blaster Sound Cards, but for 100 sterling, you could do worse than...

http://sound-on-sound2.infopop.net/...94090574&m=2553020876&r=2553020876#2553020876