rockcamaro97
New member
Ok, guys, ive been lurking and reading for a month or 2 now. Ive been working with a band for a while helping them record what was to be the start of there new album. that stalled out, but I now find myself CRAVING to record music. Ive done live sound on and off for a few years, so i guess u could call that "basics" of recording as far as micing and working with the gear and such. Working with the band i was using one of there guys gear, and he has the digidesign M box. I really liked this interface along with the protools 6.9 software.
So after that long intro, heres where i am. Im preparing to turn my room into a room/studio. I wish i had more room to put it elsewhere, but i dont. ive already got a desk and im going to upgrade my current PC to support the software better and also use an external HD for my music. I have read many DIY threads on acoustic treatment and will be making some absorbers and basstraps with rigid fiberglass.
Now to my questions/suggestion portion. The gear is where im worried. Im on a budget, and ive only worked with live gear, and i quickly found out that not all live gear works great for recording. I was considering the following:
-M Box2 with protools 7(i havent used any other interface, to PLS make suggestions)
-KRK RP-6's for monitors sittin on aurelex mo-pads
-Audio Technica ATH-M30 headphones
-(2-4) Shure SM57's
-(1) Shure SM58
-(1) Shure KSM32 for my condensor
Thats for my basic setup. Im really wanting suggestions as far as the condensor mic and interface, im not to sure the Mbox is enough for what i want to do. I was thinking about the presonus firepod, but im not sure about using cuebase as im already very familiar with protools and would like to stay with it(unless switchin over to cuebase would be an easy transition), and im also not sure if its what i need.
This is just basic setup guys, ive already decided on my mic pre and i REALLY like the sound of the DMP3 for the $$. various pieces of Dbx gear will find there way over from my live rack(comp, limiters, and EQ's), and ill prolly experement with my BBE sonic maximizer some on vocals.
Basically, im wide open and for gear, i have about a 2K budget to get started. Tell me what u think or what youd do based on things youve done and loved or done and regretted. Sorry for the long post and i look forward to what you guys have to say!
Matt
So after that long intro, heres where i am. Im preparing to turn my room into a room/studio. I wish i had more room to put it elsewhere, but i dont. ive already got a desk and im going to upgrade my current PC to support the software better and also use an external HD for my music. I have read many DIY threads on acoustic treatment and will be making some absorbers and basstraps with rigid fiberglass.
Now to my questions/suggestion portion. The gear is where im worried. Im on a budget, and ive only worked with live gear, and i quickly found out that not all live gear works great for recording. I was considering the following:
-M Box2 with protools 7(i havent used any other interface, to PLS make suggestions)
-KRK RP-6's for monitors sittin on aurelex mo-pads
-Audio Technica ATH-M30 headphones
-(2-4) Shure SM57's
-(1) Shure SM58
-(1) Shure KSM32 for my condensor
Thats for my basic setup. Im really wanting suggestions as far as the condensor mic and interface, im not to sure the Mbox is enough for what i want to do. I was thinking about the presonus firepod, but im not sure about using cuebase as im already very familiar with protools and would like to stay with it(unless switchin over to cuebase would be an easy transition), and im also not sure if its what i need.
This is just basic setup guys, ive already decided on my mic pre and i REALLY like the sound of the DMP3 for the $$. various pieces of Dbx gear will find there way over from my live rack(comp, limiters, and EQ's), and ill prolly experement with my BBE sonic maximizer some on vocals.
Basically, im wide open and for gear, i have about a 2K budget to get started. Tell me what u think or what youd do based on things youve done and loved or done and regretted. Sorry for the long post and i look forward to what you guys have to say!
Matt