Within the next week I will be setting up a studio to finally get into what I love, TV, Film, & Game music composing! I've been trying to post on that GearSlutz website and they have been 99% non-helpful, worthless site. So I'm hoping this site will help!
I'm a newbie when it comes to media and I'm willing to learn, just need to help is all. Anyways, even though I am just starting I'd like to future proof some and I'd like gear that is between middle and high end. I do not want crap I will replace soon.
The computer I am buying is this build but with a 1080 Ti. So what I really need help choosing are speakers ($1,000), external audio interface ($800), a new 88 key keyboard ($1,000), and amazing headphones ($400).
I could wait on the headphones and apply that cash to better speakers? But I was told headphones are necessary because of the times you need to master and change EQ, reverb, etc. If I wait on headphones I could upgrade from the Adam A5 to the A7, unless there is something better in that price range?
If it matters I will be using Pro Tools, Kontakt, Eastwest, tons of other VI's, etc. I will only have my keyboard and guitar plugged into the interface I get. With the 64GB of memory and 6800K my PC shouldn't have any issues with running all this.
So if any of you'd be kind to give me some real information and feedback and most of all.. suggestions, that would be great. Again, I don't wanna buy crap. I wanna be set for quite awhile. And if anyone is wondering I build a 9 foot wide desk for my workstation area so I don't need anything like that.
Thanks!
I'm a newbie when it comes to media and I'm willing to learn, just need to help is all. Anyways, even though I am just starting I'd like to future proof some and I'd like gear that is between middle and high end. I do not want crap I will replace soon.
The computer I am buying is this build but with a 1080 Ti. So what I really need help choosing are speakers ($1,000), external audio interface ($800), a new 88 key keyboard ($1,000), and amazing headphones ($400).
I could wait on the headphones and apply that cash to better speakers? But I was told headphones are necessary because of the times you need to master and change EQ, reverb, etc. If I wait on headphones I could upgrade from the Adam A5 to the A7, unless there is something better in that price range?
- From some research I've done I was going to go with the Adam A5X speakers, but then I was told I need a good subwoofer with those? Then I also hear Mackie is making great speakers. I don't know the specs to even go by when buying speakers, you know, what makes them good.
- I've heard a lot of good things about the Babyface Pro so I was going to snag one of those, but is it worth the $200-300 more to go PCI? I hear its better on latency. By latency I guess everyone means from the time I hit the keys on my keyboard to the time I see and hear that key / note on the PC?
- Headphones I don't know much about, I heard the HD650's are good and maybe the AKG brand?
- I have a Yamaha YPG-625 at the moment and its a good keyboard but I was wanting something newer that doesn't have to be a workstation but has good USB technology and such.
If it matters I will be using Pro Tools, Kontakt, Eastwest, tons of other VI's, etc. I will only have my keyboard and guitar plugged into the interface I get. With the 64GB of memory and 6800K my PC shouldn't have any issues with running all this.
So if any of you'd be kind to give me some real information and feedback and most of all.. suggestions, that would be great. Again, I don't wanna buy crap. I wanna be set for quite awhile. And if anyone is wondering I build a 9 foot wide desk for my workstation area so I don't need anything like that.
Thanks!