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i know there are threads with questions similar to this one, but i am currently planning and budgetting my soon-to-be home studio, and i'm trying to get the most out of my money and the best sound i can without putting myself in debt for the next 25 years.

i'm looking to keep my budget under $4500 USD, but if i need to, for some things i can press the wallet (overheads, outboard gear, etc).

i've already decided that i will be running protools and buying a mac as well, so that i can do mixing jobs for my friends with protools (mixing is my forte). so far my costs are looking like this:

-a good iMac G5 17", $1500
-digi 002 rack with protools LE 7.0, $1200
-3 SM57, $240
-D112 bass drum mike, $150
-sansamp bass driver DI, $190
-assorted cords, stands, cables, hot asian female to sit on my couch while i mix, $400
-isolation headphones for the drummer, $50

you'll notice there are important items missing here. i'm wondering about the best large diaphragm microphone for the buck. i just worked with a local guy who had two $200 LD mikes and they sounded amazing, i think they were AKG 30... i can't remember. i'll ask him. not a big deal. i'm wondering about YOUR opinions. something that will give me a nice warm sound for my overhead mikes.

secondly, i know NOTHING about monitors. i'm going to need them. help.

thirdly, how do i go about using a mixer to allow me to use more than 4 mikes at the same time [the digi 002 only has 4 channels... ; ( ]? i don't really know anything about that. help me, again.

if i could be directed toward any previous threads, that'd be cool. thanks guys. ; )
 
I'd go with the M-Audio Project Mix if you need the extra inputs. I't got eight input/mic preamps and you'd have the control surface for automation and what not. I'd do a search for microphones or possibly rent a few and try them. You may not need 3 57's either but you could always find use for them if you're doing drums.
 
i already have one, and i want to be able to fully mike a 5 piece (though i play a 4 piece)
 
why not get one sm57 and a matched pair of oktava mk012s? or at least some good condensers.
 
cappucci11 said:
i already have one, and i want to be able to fully mike a 5 piece (though i play a 4 piece)
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You already have the Digi 02? I looked from your post that you were planning on buying one. Maybe you could hook another pre through ADAT Lightpipe or whatever you call it if the 002 will allow it.
 
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