H37
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Hey, guys and gals...
So, I've recently moved from central Wisconsin, down to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida... And I couldn't be happier, cause as the name implies I am only a block and a half away from the beach!
Unfortunately, I left my two best friends behind in Wisconsin... Both of which have their own home recording studios. Well I've been playing bass guitar for seven years and playing some electric/acoustic guitar while writing lyrics for three years.
The situation I find myself in now is that after only two months without access to a studio, I have a ton of new material and no way of laying it wall down... This is a huge problem, cause now I have to annotate/tab all my new material which really interrupts the whole creative process.
Well, I'll just get to the point... I need to build my own home studio and fast!
My question is if I am on a budget and need everything but a compatible PC and audio cables... Can I afford to go with a ProTools based home studio?
I'm really hoping that ProTools is an option even on a budget... Because, it is truly the recording industry standard from what I have seen! Also, because it is the main software I will be taught to use, when going for my Bachelor's Degree in Recording Arts @ Mcnally Smith in St Paul, Minnesota.
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My studio requirements and budget...
Let's just say that my custom build PC manages to meet and exceed all the requirements even for ProTools 11 HD... So I am set there.
My current budget is $800-1200... And for now all I really need is:
-The newest version of ProTools I can afford... (Also PodFarm if It can be fit it into the budget)
-The cheapest possible yet compatible Audio Interface...
-And a temporary pair of Studio Monitors (Whatever is the cheapest/best value)
Please, keep in mind this is only an initial investment. Six months from now I can easily afford another $1000 to upgrade the audio interface and/or studio monitors... Because, I would prefer to skimp on these now and upgrade later, that way the majority of my budget can than go towards getting a newer or the newest version of ProTools, which is something I don't want to deal with upgrading anytime soon. Also in six months I could put in a separate $1500-2000 in to any needed instruments/microphones/mixers/compressors/equalizers/a proper desk/MIDI keyboards/sound proofing material/computer upgrades/or whatever I find is necessary.
Anyways, thank you for your time! Hope to hear what your recommendations for a budget friendly ProTools/interface/and studio monitor combination are... And make sure to provide links to each of your product suggestion, thanks!
So, I've recently moved from central Wisconsin, down to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida... And I couldn't be happier, cause as the name implies I am only a block and a half away from the beach!
Unfortunately, I left my two best friends behind in Wisconsin... Both of which have their own home recording studios. Well I've been playing bass guitar for seven years and playing some electric/acoustic guitar while writing lyrics for three years.
The situation I find myself in now is that after only two months without access to a studio, I have a ton of new material and no way of laying it wall down... This is a huge problem, cause now I have to annotate/tab all my new material which really interrupts the whole creative process.
Well, I'll just get to the point... I need to build my own home studio and fast!
My question is if I am on a budget and need everything but a compatible PC and audio cables... Can I afford to go with a ProTools based home studio?
I'm really hoping that ProTools is an option even on a budget... Because, it is truly the recording industry standard from what I have seen! Also, because it is the main software I will be taught to use, when going for my Bachelor's Degree in Recording Arts @ Mcnally Smith in St Paul, Minnesota.
-----
My studio requirements and budget...
Let's just say that my custom build PC manages to meet and exceed all the requirements even for ProTools 11 HD... So I am set there.
My current budget is $800-1200... And for now all I really need is:
-The newest version of ProTools I can afford... (Also PodFarm if It can be fit it into the budget)
-The cheapest possible yet compatible Audio Interface...
-And a temporary pair of Studio Monitors (Whatever is the cheapest/best value)
Please, keep in mind this is only an initial investment. Six months from now I can easily afford another $1000 to upgrade the audio interface and/or studio monitors... Because, I would prefer to skimp on these now and upgrade later, that way the majority of my budget can than go towards getting a newer or the newest version of ProTools, which is something I don't want to deal with upgrading anytime soon. Also in six months I could put in a separate $1500-2000 in to any needed instruments/microphones/mixers/compressors/equalizers/a proper desk/MIDI keyboards/sound proofing material/computer upgrades/or whatever I find is necessary.
Anyways, thank you for your time! Hope to hear what your recommendations for a budget friendly ProTools/interface/and studio monitor combination are... And make sure to provide links to each of your product suggestion, thanks!