I am currently using a Roland VS2480 to record....Got some outboard gear as well, but I'm getting ready to make the jump to PC.
Skipping the PC part and jumping to Soundcard....
Say if I were to get a MOTU 828....Does this limit my software options to Digital Performer? Or could I use any...
Built a new desk w/ racks for my gear...
Not done yet...still have to put 2 more coats of poly...
I'm no Norm Abrams...actually haven't built anything substantial since highshcool woodshop some too many years ago.. but its coming out so much better than I thought, I gotta post some pix...
Over the weekend I used my 2 new Rane MS1b's....
I've yet to ground these as instructed in the manual...
I'm getting this "crackle" noise every 30 seconds or so....
First I thought it was the air conditioners in the house....so I shut them down.....noise still there....then shut basicly...
I read a recent thread on the B1/B3 shck. mt. clip and after using my new C4's last night this reminded me....
How could you sell something that doesnt work? not even kinda work.....not even close to a tight fit??
The mics sounded really good....really good...
The mic clips/shck mt. were a...
I'm having a tough time setting up my mics and monitoring the levels because the drums are in a room 10' away and shutting the door and putting blankets on the wall isn't solving the problem...would getting a 100' snake and running it to my detached garage and setting the drums up there...
I live in a log home....the room where I have my monitors/VS setup is about 10 * 13 w/ knotty pine ceilings and walls...and one wall is actual log,and a wood floor....
I'm thinking of putting up some blankets on the walls for it seems like a reverb chamber...
Any recommendations?
After 3 years of reading....drooling....and budgeting....I pulled the trigger....
I decided to go w/ a Roland 2480CD .......and eventually put together a PC soon....I have been using my 4-track for years and hopefully on Friday FED-EX will bring me my VS....
Hopefully someone can give me some...