Hey everybody, i've finally had a break in luck and am going to commit to setting up a home studio. The thing is, that although I've been researching everything, there is so much information out there I'm drowning in it.
So I have a few questions and it would be extremely appreciated if I could get any feedback, and I'm going to keep researching everything but was hoping to get some firsthand accounts as well.
And even though I may not be able to get everything I need right away, I'm hoping that over time I will have enough to get great sound. I honestly want studio quality even if that is terribly naive. But hey, you can fill me in.
COMPRESSION MICS- What is the best mic for the money? I know the mic is maybe the most important of all when it comes to getting good sound. I also know I will be needing a compression mic. Any help here would be tremendous. Price range? It depends on the difference in quality. I would be willing to spend moire if it made a more pronounced difference.
PREAMP- Same thing: what are some of the best quality preamps for the cost?
WHAT IS A COMPRESSOR? AND DO I NEED ONE? I read the sticky, but it kind of went over my head. I'm going to look into this more regardless, just as I am everything else, I just figured it wouldn't hurt to ask and get some person-to-person feedback.
BEST INTERFACE- pro tools... Logic x? How much difference is there between them? Comparative Price to quality ratios?
EQ- is it on the preamp, interface? Do I need to purchase something separately?
WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS FOR A START-UP HOME STUDIO?
HELPFUL LINKS?
WHAT MAKES A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO SO ADVANCED? (Aside from the engineer?) (For clarity through contrast)
I am researching everything and i will figure this out, but any help, advice, personal experience... ANYTHING... you can offer me would be extremely appreciated.
I am a total novice entering this vast arena and it is a little overwhelming.
I just want to make prudent decisions with my money because I don't have a lot of it, I don't want any wasted/erroneous expenditures, and I want the most sophisticated equipment I can get for my price range.
Thanks so much
So I have a few questions and it would be extremely appreciated if I could get any feedback, and I'm going to keep researching everything but was hoping to get some firsthand accounts as well.
And even though I may not be able to get everything I need right away, I'm hoping that over time I will have enough to get great sound. I honestly want studio quality even if that is terribly naive. But hey, you can fill me in.
COMPRESSION MICS- What is the best mic for the money? I know the mic is maybe the most important of all when it comes to getting good sound. I also know I will be needing a compression mic. Any help here would be tremendous. Price range? It depends on the difference in quality. I would be willing to spend moire if it made a more pronounced difference.
PREAMP- Same thing: what are some of the best quality preamps for the cost?
WHAT IS A COMPRESSOR? AND DO I NEED ONE? I read the sticky, but it kind of went over my head. I'm going to look into this more regardless, just as I am everything else, I just figured it wouldn't hurt to ask and get some person-to-person feedback.
BEST INTERFACE- pro tools... Logic x? How much difference is there between them? Comparative Price to quality ratios?
EQ- is it on the preamp, interface? Do I need to purchase something separately?
WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS FOR A START-UP HOME STUDIO?
HELPFUL LINKS?
WHAT MAKES A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO SO ADVANCED? (Aside from the engineer?) (For clarity through contrast)
I am researching everything and i will figure this out, but any help, advice, personal experience... ANYTHING... you can offer me would be extremely appreciated.
I am a total novice entering this vast arena and it is a little overwhelming.
I just want to make prudent decisions with my money because I don't have a lot of it, I don't want any wasted/erroneous expenditures, and I want the most sophisticated equipment I can get for my price range.
Thanks so much