Pics of my new studio

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xalien

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Well, my little studio is finally starting to come together nicely.

A picture is here:

http://www.xalien.com/studio/xalien_studio-may-6-02.jpg

Here's a list of what I'm using:

Studio Gear
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Sony VAIO P-III 800
Yamaha AC-XG Sound Card (this piece of junk goes next)
Cakewalk Guitar Trax Pro
Behringer MX 1604A Mixer
Johnson J-Station Amp Modeler
Audio-Technica Xm5 Mic
Audio-Technica ATH-M2X Headphones
M-Audio SP-5B Monitors
M-Audio Midiman Midisport 2x2 USB to MIDI interface
Korg GA-20 Tuner

Instruments
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1988 Charvel Model 4 Guitar
1989 Ibanez Sabre Guitar

For my next project, I'm building new speaker stands to get those monitors off the desk and put them at ear level. I just picked up the materials for my carpentry attempt at Home Depot tonight. I'll let you all know how it goes.
 
You need to get those speakers up higher in the air so they are at ear level. Otherewise you may be hearing mainly the tweeters.

Unless you are very, very short than nevermind!!
 
how are those monitors??
I've been lookin at the midiman stuff

looks good

how do they compare to other(more expensive monitors)
 
Middleman:

Yeah, I figured that out pretty quick and built some monitor stands in my friends garage. They came out great. Check 'em out:

http://www.xalien.com/studio/stand3.jpg
http://www.xalien.com/studio/xalien_studio-may-6-12.jpg

Mizchif:
I really like the Studiophile monitors. They work great for me. As you can see from the pix I have really limited space, so the small footprint is a big deal. In terms of quality vs. other monitors. I think the amps are very high quality and the sound is very clean. The place where you can most tell the difference is a result of the 5" woofers -- the base isn't as booming as with a bigger speaker. However, the base is really surprisingly good. Overall I'm very impressed. It's definitely a HUGH step up from the multimedia speakers they replaced!
 
Xalien, much better and very cool looking stands.

I agree about the Studiophiles. They really are very good speakers. I can hear subtle sound changes when I adjust levels and plug-ins I was not hearing on my stereo speakers.

I tried out the Event 20/20s and some others but for size and sound these worked best in my home studio.
 
I am new to this forum but have been doing home recording for almost ten years. I am including a link to see photos of my studio in this reply. Xalien, looks like you've got a good working studio for yourself there. Have you always done recording direct to your computer? I've always had better luck using a regular multi-track recording deck myself. As you can see, I use a Fostex VF160 16 track hard disc recorder. I used to use a Yamaha MD8, but needed something with more tracks as the 8 tracks on the Yamaha became very limiting.
Anyway, let me know what you think of the photos of my studio.
Here's the link:

http://tunesman00.tripod.com/

Tunes68.
 
xalien said:
Middleman:

Yeah, I figured that out pretty quick and built some monitor stands in my friends garage. They came out great. Check 'em out:

http://www.xalien.com/studio/stand3.jpg
http://www.xalien.com/studio/xalien_studio-may-6-12.jpg

Mizchif:
I really like the Studiophile monitors. They work great for me. As you can see from the pix I have really limited space, so the small footprint is a big deal. In terms of quality vs. other monitors. I think the amps are very high quality and the sound is very clean. The place where you can most tell the difference is a result of the 5" woofers -- the base isn't as booming as with a bigger speaker. However, the base is really surprisingly good. Overall I'm very impressed. It's definitely a HUGH step up from the multimedia speakers they replaced!
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I like your cute lil studio. I suggest getting some of these for your mini monitor stands. They're not expensive, and they help a bit with your mixing.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=61/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/422603/
 
The monitors pads you posted the link too are more expensive than you need to spend.

A cheap way of solving this if you don't want to source a small quantity of rubber or neoprene, is to buy a pair of $12 car mats and cut out a section out of each to match your monitor stands. Works very well, even though these days they are plastic. The fuzzy stuff they call "carpet" is really a nylon loop, and insulates the monitor from the stand.

And they come in colors too!

If you're really a cheap scoundral like me, you'd go to a junkyard and pay $1 for each mat!
 
I use cheap shelf liner to isolate my 3 year old monitors....I mean my monitors from 3 years ago..... no wait........now I'm all confused :confused:

10338.jpg
 
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