disgruntled
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Greetings everyone. Looks like a lot of activity on this forum, so I hope I get some good answers.
I have been interested in setting up a home recording studio for 10 years now. I finally have the money to do it.
What I want is a multi-track digital computerized home recording studio. I want to be able to mic my guitar amp and convert it to a digital signal that the recording software can use. I do NOT want to put MIDI pickups on my guitar.
I want to mic drums, bass, and vocals, too.
Is this possible? I also want to mix and master, and be able to output my songs to wav files that I can burn to CD.
What studio software would you recommend? Protools? I've heard some good things about Protools.
Soundcard, monitor, and headphone recommendations? Any special analog-to-digital convertors that I'll need?
What do professional recording studios use? Is that software and equipment available retail?
Let's say I have two scenarios: one where I have a budget of $2,500 or slightly more, the other where money is no object with the goal of a professional-quality setup. What kind of software and equipment do I need to have a kick-ass home studio?
Thanks for your feedback. It is much appreciated.
EDIT:
The ability to synthesize instruments and drum tracks/samples would be a plus.
EDIT:
Real-time editing/mixing/playback is what I want. I don't want that make-a-change-wait-to-hear-it crap like the Adobe product has.
I have been interested in setting up a home recording studio for 10 years now. I finally have the money to do it.
What I want is a multi-track digital computerized home recording studio. I want to be able to mic my guitar amp and convert it to a digital signal that the recording software can use. I do NOT want to put MIDI pickups on my guitar.
I want to mic drums, bass, and vocals, too.
Is this possible? I also want to mix and master, and be able to output my songs to wav files that I can burn to CD.
What studio software would you recommend? Protools? I've heard some good things about Protools.
Soundcard, monitor, and headphone recommendations? Any special analog-to-digital convertors that I'll need?
What do professional recording studios use? Is that software and equipment available retail?
Let's say I have two scenarios: one where I have a budget of $2,500 or slightly more, the other where money is no object with the goal of a professional-quality setup. What kind of software and equipment do I need to have a kick-ass home studio?
Thanks for your feedback. It is much appreciated.
EDIT:
The ability to synthesize instruments and drum tracks/samples would be a plus.
EDIT:
Real-time editing/mixing/playback is what I want. I don't want that make-a-change-wait-to-hear-it crap like the Adobe product has.
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