PFDarkside
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Ok, let me first start by describing my situation. I'm in a band, we play gigs and like to record. We've recorded on Cakewalk with some nice results using whatever collection of mics (nicest being an SM-58) through a 4 track as a mixer and into a stock computer soundcard. I had a Bellari tube preamp and a Presonus Blue Max compressor. We are now starting from scratch. The only remaining items are the compressor and the copy of Cakewalk.
We are going to build a new "studio" (note the quotes ) and I am looking for advice on the mics. Assume a soundcard in the Maya44 range, and a decent preamp. (Either a Mackie mixer or an inexpensive tube unit)
Basically, I want to be able to record 4 tracks of drums (2 overhead, kick, snare/hat) at once, guitar/bass cabs, acoustic guitars and vocals. (Not simultaneously... either the drums OR the guitars OR the acoustic...) I want an economical solution that will allow me to do this. (Multiple uses for the same mics, minimizing the number I need) I was thinking 57's or 58's could be used for overheads, a specific kick drum mic, then another random mic for the 4th of the set. That way the Shures could be used for guitar cabs, then get a condenser for the acoustic/vocals.
That would mean buying 5 mics now. Any other ideas/suggestions on how to make this economical and still work? Suggestions on the kick mic and condenser mics?
sorry for the long/newbie post, but I want to do it right the first time seeing how were all still finishing up college.
We are going to build a new "studio" (note the quotes ) and I am looking for advice on the mics. Assume a soundcard in the Maya44 range, and a decent preamp. (Either a Mackie mixer or an inexpensive tube unit)
Basically, I want to be able to record 4 tracks of drums (2 overhead, kick, snare/hat) at once, guitar/bass cabs, acoustic guitars and vocals. (Not simultaneously... either the drums OR the guitars OR the acoustic...) I want an economical solution that will allow me to do this. (Multiple uses for the same mics, minimizing the number I need) I was thinking 57's or 58's could be used for overheads, a specific kick drum mic, then another random mic for the 4th of the set. That way the Shures could be used for guitar cabs, then get a condenser for the acoustic/vocals.
That would mean buying 5 mics now. Any other ideas/suggestions on how to make this economical and still work? Suggestions on the kick mic and condenser mics?
sorry for the long/newbie post, but I want to do it right the first time seeing how were all still finishing up college.
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