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So I've been googling for weeks, and this isn't even that large of a purchase. But i am on a very very tight budget. I'm not a school kid, but that doesn't mean i have money for gear.
I am a cellist, and composer, and started recently producing hip-hop and electronica in addition to songwriting (mostly on Ukulele)
SO
I have OSX running on PC hardware, with the DAC onboard giving me 24bit 192kHz. Nothing to sneeze at, right? Especially with CoreAudio and not needing Asio4All.
So I'm thinking to start with a mixer instead of an interface (maybe wait for USB3.0 interfaces to come out - I have no FW ports...) Behringer 802 for now? How sorry will I be? I have read through many many threads about the horrors of Behringer, but if ALL units were that bad, they would go out of business pretty quick I figure...
So computer line out to tape in (routed to control room) tape out back to line in on computer for recording. Or main outs? Then monitor from the mixer.
How are Xenyx pre's compared to interface pres (in the sub-$200 range) I figure they must be about the same...
Onward:
If I'm doing this, what mic(s) should I want if i want to record Ukulele, cello, vocals, and some samples to arrange percussion (like sample cajon hits, or whatever whatever I come up with creatively)?
ALSO (and I'll post another thread perhaps if needed)
Any suggestions for midi controllers? I use Reason 5 right now (and Reaper for audio, but hope to upgrade to Reason 6 soon....depending....budget.....)
I had an Alesis Q49 but it had an unfortunate accident.... Now I have nothing. Had a Novation Launchpad (used it for Traktor 2 Pro) but returned it (was using it with Automap for Kong drum designer, so I might need 16pads)
My TOTAL budget is $500 and all I have is a computer and headphones (AKG K240s) Somebody give me some DECENT options? Need mic(s), pres, way to get audio to computer, monitors (do I NEED them?), midi keys, midi pads, maybe control surface (transport, knobs, faders. Shouldn't have gotten rid of the nanokontrol.... dreamt of motorized faders,...)
THANK YOU!!
So I've been googling for weeks, and this isn't even that large of a purchase. But i am on a very very tight budget. I'm not a school kid, but that doesn't mean i have money for gear.
I am a cellist, and composer, and started recently producing hip-hop and electronica in addition to songwriting (mostly on Ukulele)
SO
I have OSX running on PC hardware, with the DAC onboard giving me 24bit 192kHz. Nothing to sneeze at, right? Especially with CoreAudio and not needing Asio4All.
So I'm thinking to start with a mixer instead of an interface (maybe wait for USB3.0 interfaces to come out - I have no FW ports...) Behringer 802 for now? How sorry will I be? I have read through many many threads about the horrors of Behringer, but if ALL units were that bad, they would go out of business pretty quick I figure...
So computer line out to tape in (routed to control room) tape out back to line in on computer for recording. Or main outs? Then monitor from the mixer.
How are Xenyx pre's compared to interface pres (in the sub-$200 range) I figure they must be about the same...
Onward:
If I'm doing this, what mic(s) should I want if i want to record Ukulele, cello, vocals, and some samples to arrange percussion (like sample cajon hits, or whatever whatever I come up with creatively)?
ALSO (and I'll post another thread perhaps if needed)
Any suggestions for midi controllers? I use Reason 5 right now (and Reaper for audio, but hope to upgrade to Reason 6 soon....depending....budget.....)
I had an Alesis Q49 but it had an unfortunate accident.... Now I have nothing. Had a Novation Launchpad (used it for Traktor 2 Pro) but returned it (was using it with Automap for Kong drum designer, so I might need 16pads)
My TOTAL budget is $500 and all I have is a computer and headphones (AKG K240s) Somebody give me some DECENT options? Need mic(s), pres, way to get audio to computer, monitors (do I NEED them?), midi keys, midi pads, maybe control surface (transport, knobs, faders. Shouldn't have gotten rid of the nanokontrol.... dreamt of motorized faders,...)
THANK YOU!!