Home Recording setups

[Jeff Dunne]

Re: Home Recording setups

I have zero issues with Cubase, but after working in the studio primarily w/ Logic it´s just becoming more and more intuitive for me, that´s all

Logic = Mac based and Mac's = superior for music. :laugh2:

That said, Zerb, I'd check out Digital Performer ASAP. Best program besides PTHD, IMO.

Logic has some *amazing* softsynths, though.

 

[Metalman_666]

Re: Home Recording setups

You guys all suck... (my band's setup)--->:chairshot<---(everyone else's)

We are basically running a few crappy Behringer mics into an old Roland mixer (no idea what model), everything gets balanced in the mixer and the mixed signal goes through digital out into a laptop's digital in, to Sonic Foundry Acid 5.0. It gets the job done, but you don't have to be a genius to know that the recording quality is lacking .

Of course when we actually record something for an album we will mic and record everything separately and hopefully it will sound a bit better.

 

[Jeff Dunne]

Re: Home Recording setups

Of course when we actually record something for an album we will mic and record everything separately and hopefully it will sound a bit better.

I *strongly* suggest spending the cash on a local studio - many aren't that expensive, but the difference in sound quality will be amazing. It's totally worth it to pay a guy who knows what he's doing and has the proper equipment for any kind of even slightly important demo.

 

[Nite_Maresz_25]

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$9 wal-mart USB mic and windows sound recorder :blackeye:

I've probably got a (good paying) mowing job starting in the fall, so I'll probably save up for an Mbox then.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Home Recording setups

Logic = Mac based and Mac's = superior for music. :laugh2:

That said, Zerb, I'd check out Digital Performer ASAP. Best program besides PTHD, IMO.

Logic has some *amazing* softsynths, though.

I dunno, owning 2 licensed Cubase Versions and Logic, I´d think I´m pretty much set as far as arrangement tools go... but I´ll look into it if it´s free

 

[muttonchopsrule]

Re: Home Recording setups

i myself have a G4 1.4 GHz ibook (only 512 MB RAM ) running an mbox with protools 6.9, just for recording little doodles on my own and for school projects.

collectively, the band has a dual G5 2 GB RAM, not sure about the processor speed, digi002R, SM57x4, SM58x3, MXL 990/991, presonus tubepre, and soon a few KSM27's.

 

[danglybanger]

Re: Home Recording setups

behold

 

[muttonchopsrule]

Re: Home Recording setups

behold

haha look at the screen, it's my post!!

 

[danglybanger]

Re: Home Recording setups

I forgot to mention I use windows sound recorder, and click record again on the minute mark every time without fail

I'm thinking of taking a picture of my post now, with the picture in it, and editting my original post to make some kind of weird mc escher dreamworld

slade

 

[Jeff Dunne]

Re: Home Recording setups

collectively, the band has a dual G5 2 GB RAM, not sure about the processor speed, digi002R, SM57x4, SM58x3, MXL 990/991, presonus tubepre, and soon a few KSM27's.

******n, that's quite a bit of power! Got any samples done with it, or pics of the setup?

 

[muttonchopsrule]

Re: Home Recording setups

******n, that's quite a bit of power! Got any samples done with it, or pics of the setup?

samples to come in due time, the 002 is still a pretty new acquisition. but perhaps i'll snap a few pics when we throw down some tracks (which will hopefully be soon!)

 

[Marcel]

Re: Home Recording setups

I run v-amp2 straight in the sound card.. I really need a good sound card etc to mic my amp coz v-amp
always sounds like thru a big towel...

Ardour/JACK under Debian GNU/Linux 3.1...

 

[gordon_39422]

Re: Home Recording setups

AMD 2.08 Gig processor with 512MB RAM
EMU 0404 Audio Interface
Behringer Mixer
Audio-Technica ES 973 Studio Mic
Sure Beta 58
Sure SM 58
Sure SM 57

Crappy Accoustic environment, so lately, I've been using my GNX3 for guitars. By the time I get the tone I'm searching for with my tube amp, other acoustic properties are effected by the room... It's just for personal amusement anyway...

 

[Jay 77]

Re: Home Recording setups

I'm just getting into this stuff so all I have right now is an M-Audio Firewire Solo interface, and an M-Audio Oxygen 8 midi controller. They were given to me so I can work on some things at home - my friend's house is actually the studio. I use Sonar & Reason for recording software. Guitar Rig handles the guitar sounds right now.

 

[ratherdashing]

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The core of my setup is a MBox 1 with PTLE 6.4 + factory bundle. I am in the process of upgrading almost everything else. Here's what's on my wish list:

Mackie 1202 VLZ Pro
Audio Technica AT-2020 and AT-2021 mic bundle
A new screaming hot desktop PC
D-TAR Mama Bear
M-Audio USB keys of some kind
Reason 3.0

I record guitar and bass with my PodXT. I am looking to get the bass model pack for it.

I monitor with Samson 5" powered monitors, and Sennheiser cans.

 

[Nightrunner]

Re: Home Recording setups

CPU:
AMD DualCore 4400+ (2.2 GHz/1MB L2 cache x 2)
2GB 400 MHz DDR dual channel RAM
2 x 200GB SATAII/3G 7200RPM hard disks

Audio Interface:
E-MU 1820m

Digital Audio/Synth Software:
CuBase SX 3
Kontakt 2
Reason 3

Mic Pre:
DigiMax 96K 8-channel mic pre using ADAT lightpipe (only 24bit-48K :no: )
-I wish the Emu had 8x AES/EBU input capacity :smack:

Mics:
Rode NT1A - use it for vocals
2 x ADK ST (stereo pair) - multi-pattern large diaphragm condensers
2 x SM58
3 x SM57
AKG D112
coming soon...2 x AKG C1000s small diaphragm condensers

Studio Monitors:
2 x Event TR-8

Guitar gear:
--see the signature
+ Digitech 2101 Artist (needs repair)

coming soon...16IN/4OUT 100' snake & 4-ch ART headphone amp


That's about it... I wonder if this screams "Audio Engineer."


--Nightrunner

 

[Rich_T]

Re: Home Recording setups

Apple G4 PowerBook 1.5GHz 512MB RAM.
M Box 1
Pro Tools 6.9.2
Shure SM57
Reason 3
Absynth
M-Audio 49E Midi Keyboard