Suitable for home beginner recording

[Krispy101]

So Guys, I've finally purchased all of this gear now just waiting for it to be delivered, hopefully you can inform me if I need any accessories now and then I can get playing!

Here's the list:

Condensor Mic:
T-BONE SC400 + POPKILLER: Thomann

Dynamic Mic:
Behringer XM8500 : dv247

And finally, my audio interface:
TASCAM US-122: dv247

As I say, this has all been ordered so I'll just need your advice on accessories now!

Cheers, Kris

**EDIT**

I forgot to say what the gear would be for; recording an acoustic guitar and vox at the same time, with the condensor for the vocals and dynamic for the guitar.

If this isn't correct, I can spend about another £100 on hardware, I have some more set aside for accessories, so that's no worry.

 

[Dogbreath]

It does look like you can get there from here. The phantom power is covered. Cool.
I wonder about the choice of a dynamic for the acoustic tho. Since it's already ordered, that's cool so try it and see if ya like it.

I see it's got a line in for guitar as well. If you've got a pickup on your acoustic that may be another alternative for ya if you decide the dynamic doesn't suit your taste.

For that matter, switch em up too. Try the dynamic on vox and the condenser on the guitar.

Are you playing and singing at the same time or separate takes? The reason I ask is cuz I've got pretty decent results from one condenser, angled slightly upward to focus a bit more on vocals and just let er rip.
It takes a little time to get right and ya can't move around a whole lot but you can get to the point that you've got about a 60/40 split of volume with vocals over guitar.

Just throwin out ideas for ya here man.


Good luck dude. Remember to keep it fun.

 

[Dogbreath]

oh...and as far as spending more money for other stuff?
I'd hold off til ya see how this purchase goes. Get real familiar with it before ya start tossin more of yer cash around. The weak and the strong points will make themselves known to ya as you go and you'll have a better idea.

jus my thoughts...

 

[Re-tox_stl]

First thing that poped into my head was that you are going to record an acoustic with a dynamic, and a behringer mic at that . What I would recommend is either a)doing separate takes on vox and guitar and using the condenser for both, or b) Getting another condenser and using one on vox and the other on guitar. But thats just me, Good luck anyways!

 

[Krispy101]

@Dogbreath, I'm going to see how it goes recording acoustic and vox together first, and then if the results aren't all to great, or we don't get on, then I'll get it recorded with seperate takes.

@Re-tox I'm sorry about the Behringer

Thanks for the responses guys!

As I said, I'm a complete noob, so will mic stands etc be required?

Kris

 

[grimtraveller]

Otto Behringer has thick skin - I wouldn't worry about offending him !

For that matter, switch em up too. Try the dynamic on vox and the condenser on the guitar.

Good advice. In this passion of ours, options and scope help keep things fresh. It can be useful to record most things with different mics, just to see how you like the sound. Of course, read up on situations you shouldn't use delicate mics in, too.

Remember to keep it fun.

Priceless advice. As soon as it's no longer fun, take a break. The stuff will still be there when you're ready to come back to it.

oh...and as far as spending more money for other stuff?
I'd hold off til ya see how this purchase goes. Get real familiar with it before ya start tossin more of yer cash around. The weak and the strong points will make themselves known to ya as you go and you'll have a better idea.

Wise advice. We can get so into "I need this, I must have that !" that we can sometimes lose sight of the simplicity of all this. Know what the stuff you have can do before thinking about getting stuff that might end up duplicating what you already have.
Saying that, a couple of mic stands will be invaluable. I still have the 2 I bought in 1990 !

 

[Krispy101]

Thanks for the responses again, and are any special mic stands required for condensors, or is it simply just a boom stand?

Kris

 

[grimtraveller]

Thanks for the responses again, and are any special mic stands required for condensors, or is it simply just a boom stand?

Kris

Any stand will do. The mic should come with a holder that can be attached to the stand.

 

[Krispy101]

Brill thanks!

Oh, and the cheapest pair of acceptably decent monitors available, any suggestions? (I'm not bothered if they're used)

Cheers, Kris

 

[grimtraveller]

Use the "search" function and type in 'Monitors'. Many threads or posts should come up. There's been much discussion on monitors and it's worth reading up on some of them. Also, look in the 'Mixing' section, there's some good threads on monitors there.

 

[Krispy101]

Ok, thanks GrimTraveller!

 

[Armistice]

You'll work it out on your own, of course, but I'd suggest that you'll get better end quality with this level of equipment, if you learn to sing and play guitar separately and track them separately too...

No reason to limit yourself to a two-tracks-only-recorded-at-the-same-time recording methodology so early in your career!

GrimTraveller's angling for the Newbie Helper of the Month Award... Hey there GT... You've got my vote...

 

[Krispy101]

The Dynamic mic and Audio Interface are now here, just going to play about until my condensor comes and I can start recording stuff "properly"