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Whatever you decide, go to ebay and buy used. That way you won't lose as much money when you try to sell your crap starter kit. Buying gear can quickly become a sickness, and you don't want to lose money when you stairstep. It sickens me to think about all the extra stuff I'd have if I hadn't...

I don't know. I just saw these and thought, wow, I wish this was around back in the days when I was running a tascam 414 into my computer's stock soundcard via y-cable adapter. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to monitor your takes though. Is there a latency issue? Even if you can't...

If you're trying to keep it cheap, why not just got for a USB mic? You'll get satisfactory results, and you'll be able to save money for when the gear purchasing addiction hits you. Try this one out. Cheaper than a sm57, and you don't need any more cables or an interface. Simple and...

AT4060, can be had for around $600 used. Great mic. How's your acoustic space? Not nearly as fun as buying a new mic/preamp, but will make a bigger difference than any mic or preamp, and will make the differences between mics and preamps more noticeable.

Then rob a bank and get 10 pacificas. I'll be at your studio every day with pizza. Or get an API 3124. Four great pres at a mid-level price.

So, you've got quite an assortment of cheap preamps, and you want to buy another cheap preamp to fill the void left by the others? Why not either sell some of the ones you have, or save your money, until you can afford a preamp that actually makes a difference. I used to have a room full of...

I used to have a Nord Electro, but had to sell it when I picked up a Kurzweil K2600xs used. Let's just say I'm not missing the Nord anymore. I love the KB3 sounds, and after adding the vintage keys rom chip, I'm totally happy with the 2600. Actually, I ordered a CD rom SCSI drive off ebay...

I don't have a vocal booth either, but I get great results just tracking everything in my room. If your recording space is treated nicely you shouldn't NEED a booth(although it would be nice to have, since it kind of sucks to have to cut the ac and fan off to track vox in the summertime) You...

They really do. I just got the kurzweil at GC for like 1200 bucks! It's got a few battle scars, but works perfectly.

If you haven't spent the money just yet, I just listed a few synths on craigslist the other day. I'm in ft worth, and I obviously share your addiction. I just bought a kurweil k2600xs and an evolver and I want to get a hohner d6. My house just got major water damage, and I'm considering...

I prefer to spend every spare penny on gear because it keeps me broke. That way I don't have to worry about picking up a crack habit. Plus I could always sell the gear for crack if it came down to it. Is that a good enough reason?

My voice sucks. That's why I record other people's voices. I don't have a clue as to what the fuck I'm doing, but somehow I managed to quit my day job almost a year ago, so I must be doing something right. Don't get so angry, with the cussing and name calling. You said yourself that you...

This BBS has some of the most intelligent questions I've ever read. If you're looking for a "budget mic" and it has to be a condenser, just get the one that looks the coolest because they will all sound like crap. Eventually, you will either decide to actually learn something about music and...

Um, no....

I've got a Behringer headphone amp and I get sound into it with a behringer ada8000. No one's ever complained that their headphones sound like shit. (that's probably because musicians can't hear shit anyways, but still)

I like my NT5's. I've also heard great things about the Josephson C42's, but haven't heard them myself.

Give the mic room to breathe. Eating the mic is no good. Don't use the eq on that behringer crap. Record flat and eq when you're mixing it. Experiment with distance and placement of the mic and find it's sweet spot. You're using crappy tools, but you can get a decent sound with anything...

Oh, but if you're looking for a hardware synth, the only thing I can think of that you can find in that range would be an old yamaha dx100. You could use it as a midi controller, too, and then get a talkbox and try to be like Roger.

I just got a Korg K49 and have no complaints. It's cheap and does it's job, plus the joystick can be used as a mouse if that's your thing. I just got it to keep in front of my computer when I'm playing, so I don't have to walk across the room to play my keyboards. I use the USB midi on it...

I am looking for a pre that will be a good contrast to my Pacifica and ADL600. I love the Pacifica for it's rich, clear sound, and the ADL600 is nice and thick. However, the 600 isn't quite as defined in the low end as I'd like. If I had something thick AND defined, I'd be set. Would the...