TheGroobster
New member
Hey everyone,
I am currently hoping to start a project that mixes elements of thrash metal and industrial similar to Fear Factory, Ministry, KMFDM, Godflesh, Cynic etc...
I am also looking to avoid using a PC. I find my creativity gets sapped and I get too distracted with stuff like video games and social media.
I don't care about mixing and mastering other than basic volume levels, panning etc.
The gear I currently have is a Line6 Spider IV amp with a footswitch, and a 7 string Ibanez guitar. I also have a Steinberg CI 1 but I assume that is useless without a PC to plug into. I have been using a speed/pitch shifter app on my phone to practise along with my music collection.
Anyhow one piece of gear I have been eyeing is the Alesis SR-18. It is on sale at my local music shop and I know that previous versions have been used by Industrial Metal bands.
So really the only other pieces I am looking for are a multi-track recorder for bass, guitar, keyboard/samples, vocals(maybe), and drums.
As well as a synth.
I am on a budget so I am looking into the low to mid range of devices. I may even see if I can get something second hand.
If anyone can give me any suggestions I would be eternally grateful. There are just so many options and I am feeling overwhelmed. The prices are quite high for a lot of these devices as well. At least for the multi-track recorders. As I said, I am just looking to make some demo albums and see how it goes from there. Nothing like professional studio quality mastering or anything. Actually with the genre I am trying to aim at, having a super polished sound may not be ideal.
If you read through all of this you are amazing. Thank you.
I am currently hoping to start a project that mixes elements of thrash metal and industrial similar to Fear Factory, Ministry, KMFDM, Godflesh, Cynic etc...
I am also looking to avoid using a PC. I find my creativity gets sapped and I get too distracted with stuff like video games and social media.
I don't care about mixing and mastering other than basic volume levels, panning etc.
The gear I currently have is a Line6 Spider IV amp with a footswitch, and a 7 string Ibanez guitar. I also have a Steinberg CI 1 but I assume that is useless without a PC to plug into. I have been using a speed/pitch shifter app on my phone to practise along with my music collection.
Anyhow one piece of gear I have been eyeing is the Alesis SR-18. It is on sale at my local music shop and I know that previous versions have been used by Industrial Metal bands.
So really the only other pieces I am looking for are a multi-track recorder for bass, guitar, keyboard/samples, vocals(maybe), and drums.
As well as a synth.
I am on a budget so I am looking into the low to mid range of devices. I may even see if I can get something second hand.
If anyone can give me any suggestions I would be eternally grateful. There are just so many options and I am feeling overwhelmed. The prices are quite high for a lot of these devices as well. At least for the multi-track recorders. As I said, I am just looking to make some demo albums and see how it goes from there. Nothing like professional studio quality mastering or anything. Actually with the genre I am trying to aim at, having a super polished sound may not be ideal.
If you read through all of this you are amazing. Thank you.