Yngwiestein
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What do you use to record with mics like for a whole band?
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What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
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besides computer, all I use is a 7$ nady mic
http://www.myspace.com/musicofron
no joke
Re: What Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
besides computer, all I use is a 7$ nady mic
http://www.myspace.com/musicofron
no joke
That90'sGuy
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Re: What Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
Re: What Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
I record one instrument at a time.
Guitars - Electric - Sennheiser MD-421 U5 off axis
Acoustic - Audio Technica AT-4050 on my cheapo Martin or I'll go direct with my Ovation
Bass - AKG D112 or (99% of the time) Ampeg SVTDI box
Drums -
cymbals/overheads - AT-4050
kick - D112
tom - MD-421
snare - Shure SM57
Vocals - Shure SM7B
For mic pres it's a mix of the onboard ones from my Apogee Ensemble and the API 3124+. I'm pretty happy so far (for a beginning rig I'm getting some pretty good tone without having to work really hard at it), but my next investment will be monitors and then UAD-2 plugins (my stock Logic Pro ones don't seem to be doing anything for my mixes, but I'm an amateur home recorder so my mixing skills may be more of the issue than the ITB software at this point). In the next year, all gear advances will be recording gear, I'm done with electric guitar (only thing I'll be upgrading will be my bass). The whole world of recording really is pretty overwhelming, but it's becoming a fun addiction already.
Re: What Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
I record one instrument at a time.
Guitars - Electric - Sennheiser MD-421 U5 off axis
Acoustic - Audio Technica AT-4050 on my cheapo Martin or I'll go direct with my Ovation
Bass - AKG D112 or (99% of the time) Ampeg SVTDI box
Drums -
cymbals/overheads - AT-4050
kick - D112
tom - MD-421
snare - Shure SM57
Vocals - Shure SM7B
For mic pres it's a mix of the onboard ones from my Apogee Ensemble and the API 3124+. I'm pretty happy so far (for a beginning rig I'm getting some pretty good tone without having to work really hard at it), but my next investment will be monitors and then UAD-2 plugins (my stock Logic Pro ones don't seem to be doing anything for my mixes, but I'm an amateur home recorder so my mixing skills may be more of the issue than the ITB software at this point). In the next year, all gear advances will be recording gear, I'm done with electric guitar (only thing I'll be upgrading will be my bass). The whole world of recording really is pretty overwhelming, but it's becoming a fun addiction already.
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heymcz
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Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
Wow, having a band would be cool. %). J/K been there.
Right now: AKG Perception 220 (guitars/vox), Mackie Onyx Firewire (with Onyx Pres). Bass direct, drums are ACID loops. I'd love me a 414, but them's money I ain't have.
Wow, having a band would be cool. %). J/K been there.
Right now: AKG Perception 220 (guitars/vox), Mackie Onyx Firewire (with Onyx Pres). Bass direct, drums are ACID loops. I'd love me a 414, but them's money I ain't have.
J Moose
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Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
Copied from the website... with some updates.
Warning - This IS my day gig!
Equipment
Console & Monitoring
Soundcraft DC 32x16x32 analog mixing console; 64+ inputs at mix w/4-band parametric EQ, 10 sends; 2 cue mixes
Dynaudio BM15 monitors w/Hafler Transnova power
Tannoy PBM6.5; various secondary reference
Cabling & Connections
Mogami, Beldon, Furman, Pro-Co & RedCo Audio
Playback & Recording
Studer A80MkIIRC ¼” 2-track
Custom PC with Steinberg & Sony Software (Nuendo/SX3 & SoundForge/CDA)
Mytek Stereo AD converter
Motu 24 I/O & 2408MKIII AD/DA converters
Marantz CDR-630 CD player/recorder
Tascam DA-30MkII DAT deck
Dynamics
Summit DCL-200, Universal Audio 1176LN (2), dbx 160VU (pair), Demeter VTCL-2A, Roll Music SuperStereo (custom SSL-type); Joe Meek VC6, Orban 414A, Aphex 651 Expressor (2), Symetrix 564E noise gates, Alesis Microlimiter
EQ/Preamps
Daking 52270 (2), Telefunken V672 (pair), Summit EQP-200A, Speck ASC (2), AMR VMP-2, Valley 415 stereo de-esser, dbx 120XP subharmonic synth
Effects
TC M2000, Lexicon MPX-1, Roland SRV-3030 & SE-50, Deltalab Effectron 256 & 1024, Alesis Midiverb 4, Peavey Valverb tube spring reverb, Korg SDD-2000, ART SGE & Powerplant, Antares ATR-1 Autotune, a couple dozen stomp boxes and all your favorite plug-ins.
Microphones
AKG 460 w/CK1, D310; Blue Dragonfly (2) & Baby Bottle (2); Neumann TLM103 (2), M147 tube; BeyerStephen Sank M260DX ribbon; Oktava MC012 (2), Audix OM2 (3), Sennheiser MD421U5 (2) & MD441; Shure SM57 (4), Beta 52, Green Bullet, & SM58; Groove Tubes Ditto tube DI, Whirlwind passive DI (2)
Noise making materials
A sizeable stash of various vintage & modern odds & ends. The partial list includes pieces like a ’62 Blonde Fender Bandmaster, Vox AC30 TopBoost, JCM800, guitars from Gibson, Schecter, Fender, ’68 Rogers COB & ‘70’s Rogers (rebuilt by Pork Pie) maple snare, lots of cymbals, hand percussion, Korg Microsynth & too much stuff to continue on...
Not my console... not even close lol
This is the API legacy at the Phish Barn in VT... from the lounge during the swampadelica sessions.
Mission control @ RedRock Recording in Pocono PA
Copied from the website... with some updates.
Warning - This IS my day gig!
Equipment
Console & Monitoring
Soundcraft DC 32x16x32 analog mixing console; 64+ inputs at mix w/4-band parametric EQ, 10 sends; 2 cue mixes
Dynaudio BM15 monitors w/Hafler Transnova power
Tannoy PBM6.5; various secondary reference
Cabling & Connections
Mogami, Beldon, Furman, Pro-Co & RedCo Audio
Playback & Recording
Studer A80MkIIRC ¼” 2-track
Custom PC with Steinberg & Sony Software (Nuendo/SX3 & SoundForge/CDA)
Mytek Stereo AD converter
Motu 24 I/O & 2408MKIII AD/DA converters
Marantz CDR-630 CD player/recorder
Tascam DA-30MkII DAT deck
Dynamics
Summit DCL-200, Universal Audio 1176LN (2), dbx 160VU (pair), Demeter VTCL-2A, Roll Music SuperStereo (custom SSL-type); Joe Meek VC6, Orban 414A, Aphex 651 Expressor (2), Symetrix 564E noise gates, Alesis Microlimiter
EQ/Preamps
Daking 52270 (2), Telefunken V672 (pair), Summit EQP-200A, Speck ASC (2), AMR VMP-2, Valley 415 stereo de-esser, dbx 120XP subharmonic synth
Effects
TC M2000, Lexicon MPX-1, Roland SRV-3030 & SE-50, Deltalab Effectron 256 & 1024, Alesis Midiverb 4, Peavey Valverb tube spring reverb, Korg SDD-2000, ART SGE & Powerplant, Antares ATR-1 Autotune, a couple dozen stomp boxes and all your favorite plug-ins.
Microphones
AKG 460 w/CK1, D310; Blue Dragonfly (2) & Baby Bottle (2); Neumann TLM103 (2), M147 tube; BeyerStephen Sank M260DX ribbon; Oktava MC012 (2), Audix OM2 (3), Sennheiser MD421U5 (2) & MD441; Shure SM57 (4), Beta 52, Green Bullet, & SM58; Groove Tubes Ditto tube DI, Whirlwind passive DI (2)
Noise making materials
A sizeable stash of various vintage & modern odds & ends. The partial list includes pieces like a ’62 Blonde Fender Bandmaster, Vox AC30 TopBoost, JCM800, guitars from Gibson, Schecter, Fender, ’68 Rogers COB & ‘70’s Rogers (rebuilt by Pork Pie) maple snare, lots of cymbals, hand percussion, Korg Microsynth & too much stuff to continue on...
Not my console... not even close lol
This is the API legacy at the Phish Barn in VT... from the lounge during the swampadelica sessions.
Mission control @ RedRock Recording in Pocono PA
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Yngwiestein
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Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
Fantastic setup! What is the process for recording with a pro setup like that? In other words how do you prep and then what do you do once you have the tracks recorded?
Copied from the website... with some updates.
Warning - This IS my day gig!
Equipment
Console & Monitoring
Soundcraft DC 32x16x32 analog mixing console; 64+ inputs at mix w/4-band parametric EQ, 10 sends; 2 cue mixes
Dynaudio BM15 monitors w/Hafler Transnova power
Tannoy PBM6.5; various secondary reference
Cabling & Connections
Mogami, Beldon, Furman, Pro-Co & RedCo Audio
Playback & Recording
Studer A80MkIIRC ¼” 2-track
Custom PC with Steinberg & Sony Software (Nuendo/SX3 & SoundForge/CDA)
Mytek Stereo AD converter
Motu 24 I/O & 2408MKIII AD/DA converters
Marantz CDR-630 CD player/recorder
Tascam DA-30MkII DAT deck
Dynamics
Summit DCL-200, Universal Audio 1176LN (2), dbx 160VU (pair), Demeter VTCL-2A, Roll Music SuperStereo (custom SSL-type); Joe Meek VC6, Orban 414A, Aphex 651 Expressor (2), Symetrix 564E noise gates, Alesis Microlimiter
EQ/Preamps
Daking 52270 (2), Telefunken V672 (pair), Summit EQP-200A, Speck ASC (2), AMR VMP-2, Valley 415 stereo de-esser, dbx 120XP subharmonic synth
Effects
TC M2000, Lexicon MPX-1, Roland SRV-3030 & SE-50, Deltalab Effectron 256 & 1024, Alesis Midiverb 4, Peavey Valverb tube spring reverb, Korg SDD-2000, ART SGE & Powerplant, Antares ATR-1 Autotune, a couple dozen stomp boxes and all your favorite plug-ins.
Microphones
AKG 460 w/CK1, D310; Blue Dragonfly (2) & Baby Bottle (2); Neumann TLM103 (2), M147 tube; BeyerStephen Sank M260DX ribbon; Oktava MC012 (2), Audix OM2 (3), Sennheiser MD421U5 (2) & MD441; Shure SM57 (4), Beta 52, Green Bullet, & SM58; Groove Tubes Ditto tube DI, Whirlwind passive DI (2)
Noise making materials
A sizeable stash of various vintage & modern odds & ends. The partial list includes pieces like a ’62 Blonde Fender Bandmaster, Vox AC30 TopBoost, JCM800, guitars from Gibson, Schecter, Fender, ’68 Rogers COB & ‘70’s Rogers (rebuilt by Pork Pie) maple snare, lots of cymbals, hand percussion, Korg Microsynth & too much stuff to continue on...
Not my console... not even close lol
This is the API legacy at the Phish Barn in VT... from the lounge during the swampadelica sessions.
Mission control @ RedRock Recording in Pocono PA
Fantastic setup! What is the process for recording with a pro setup like that? In other words how do you prep and then what do you do once you have the tracks recorded?
J Moose
New member
Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
It all starts with the artist... the songs... The music has to dictate & conjure something tangible. I'll talk with the band about what they envision the record to be... talk about budget... and then we'll come up with some options about where & how to record, and discuss how that will affect the outcome of the project.
The idea is to get as close as possible to having it all laid out, or as close as possible to that point before we begin.
You have to have it your head to get it out of your head.
But it really does all start with the songs...
Peace.
It all starts with the artist... the songs... The music has to dictate & conjure something tangible. I'll talk with the band about what they envision the record to be... talk about budget... and then we'll come up with some options about where & how to record, and discuss how that will affect the outcome of the project.
The idea is to get as close as possible to having it all laid out, or as close as possible to that point before we begin.
You have to have it your head to get it out of your head.
But it really does all start with the songs...
Peace.
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andrizzle
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Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
I don't do much but I've got an Alesis MultiMix Firewire 12 that'll handle any junk I do. It'll record up to 12 channels at one time but the most I've ever had at a time was 4. I've got an electric drum set (don't judge, I needed something to learn on that didn't disturb the neighbors) that I can plug right in.
On top of that I've got SM57's for recording amps, guitars and bass. I have a few AT2020's and SM58's for vocals, acoustic, and other things. Works great for me, and it's an incredible "budget" rig if you want something simple and fun to play around with!
I don't do much but I've got an Alesis MultiMix Firewire 12 that'll handle any junk I do. It'll record up to 12 channels at one time but the most I've ever had at a time was 4. I've got an electric drum set (don't judge, I needed something to learn on that didn't disturb the neighbors) that I can plug right in.
On top of that I've got SM57's for recording amps, guitars and bass. I have a few AT2020's and SM58's for vocals, acoustic, and other things. Works great for me, and it's an incredible "budget" rig if you want something simple and fun to play around with!
Ascension
Well-known member
Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
When I'm playing out live I set up a Walkman Mini Disc and a pair of Pansonic mics in the rear of the room. Cheap effective and pretty decent sounding.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=439224&songID=4939016
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=261430&songID=6777974
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=869777&content=songinfo&songID=6855924
When I'm playing out live I set up a Walkman Mini Disc and a pair of Pansonic mics in the rear of the room. Cheap effective and pretty decent sounding.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=439224&songID=4939016
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=261430&songID=6777974
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=869777&content=songinfo&songID=6855924
wahwah
GumbyLoveologist
Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
I use a Heil PR-30 and a Shure Beta 57A for micing amps, a Rode NTV tube mic for vocals, and a Rode NT-2 for acoustic guitars. They go into either the preamps of my Metric Halo ULN-2 audio interface or my Brice tube mic pre and sometimes the Brice mono tube compressor. All mix processing is done in an iMac G5 2.0GHz running Logic Pro 8. Monitors are Tannoy System 600A dual concentric actives.
The mics
Metric Halo ULN-2 audio interface
Brice Tube Mic Pre (Pultec design) & Brice "Fat Lady" mono tube compressor
The workbench
Cheers...................................... wahwah
I use a Heil PR-30 and a Shure Beta 57A for micing amps, a Rode NTV tube mic for vocals, and a Rode NT-2 for acoustic guitars. They go into either the preamps of my Metric Halo ULN-2 audio interface or my Brice tube mic pre and sometimes the Brice mono tube compressor. All mix processing is done in an iMac G5 2.0GHz running Logic Pro 8. Monitors are Tannoy System 600A dual concentric actives.
The mics
Metric Halo ULN-2 audio interface
Brice Tube Mic Pre (Pultec design) & Brice "Fat Lady" mono tube compressor
The workbench
Cheers...................................... wahwah
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Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
Tascam 2488 recorder
Mics-
Shure SM57's & Beta58's, PG52
Studio Projects C1
MXL Overheads
ART Tube Compressor
M-Audio BX-8 Monitors.
That's about it. I would like to get a nice tube preamp and eventually a real nice vocal mic but I've been able to do pretty much everything I need with this setup. It is simple and works well for me.
Tascam 2488 recorder
Mics-
Shure SM57's & Beta58's, PG52
Studio Projects C1
MXL Overheads
ART Tube Compressor
M-Audio BX-8 Monitors.
That's about it. I would like to get a nice tube preamp and eventually a real nice vocal mic but I've been able to do pretty much everything I need with this setup. It is simple and works well for me.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
Man, your band is SMOKIN!
Man, your band is SMOKIN!
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: What Recording Devices Do You Use To Record Other Than Computer/MIDI?
I go from 0 budget to real high end, depending on what the circumstances are.
I have recorded with a stolen dynamic mic directly into a laptop, and I have recorded with Earthworks QTC's, 421's, and KM140's into Focusrites and Metric Halo ULN8 into the Logic rig from hell. (none of that stuff is mine --- all was Virginia Tech's)
I usually record with an SM57 into a Line6 TonePort GX into Audacity :YAWN!:
I go from 0 budget to real high end, depending on what the circumstances are.
I have recorded with a stolen dynamic mic directly into a laptop, and I have recorded with Earthworks QTC's, 421's, and KM140's into Focusrites and Metric Halo ULN8 into the Logic rig from hell. (none of that stuff is mine --- all was Virginia Tech's)
I usually record with an SM57 into a Line6 TonePort GX into Audacity :YAWN!:
