exciter...alesis compressor/limiter?

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hey guys i currently record onto my korg d1600 and it has lots of built in effects including limiting and compression, gate, etc. (it doesnt have an axciter however) and i was wondering if you think that if i bought a compressing/limiting unit that it would be worth it by comparison as far as sound quality goes...im looking at mainly compressing snare, kick, bass, etc.

also, do you think an exciter would be a good thing to add to my studio? here is a list of things i have atm. i have been recording for about a year and a half so i guess im not new but im definately not great either:

Carvin 16 channel mixing console
Korg d1600
3 Nady cm 50 pencil condensors
1 Nady cm 80 pencil cond.
1 MXL v63 condensor
behringer headphone amp

i have a little extra cash i want to spend on my studio so if you dont think an exciter or compressor/limiter/gate would be an improvement, any suggestions on improvements would be greatly appreciated...thx!!!!
 
Whatever you do stay away from the Alesis Compressor..... I have found that the Exciters cause more damage than good. I got rid of mine because it made a mess of things.. Sonically..
 
blar

no i dont...as of late i toggle between a crappy set of speakers that give a somewhat flatline response and headphones...why do you ask?
 
Because monitors are just about the most important component in a home studio. Before you consider exciters and outboard compression or anything , buy a pair of active nearfield monitors. Your mixes will improve greatly and so will your enjoyment of recording.
 
moniters

ok...any suggestions on a good pair of monitor speakers in the 70-100 bucks range? if not that cheap any suggestions on the next cheapest? thanks for the help
 
at that price i would go for a pair of grado 80s...
http://www.sharedstores.qwest.net/c...b4008fba31427183fe01e640603/Product/View/1416

i mix using a pair of little genelecs and check the mixes out on these headphones. when i mix in the early AM or late PM, sometimes i will just use the headphones, and i find i can get a song about 90% mixed on just headphones.

of course, mixing with headphones is going to give you all sorts of problems, but you are talking about a system for less than $100. anything you buy is going to have problems! i would go for the nice headphones... you can mix on them. they are great for casual listening as well. you can keep them forever.
 
I would look at some of the threads in the "Other Equipment and Reviews" section here at homerecording.com. I don't know what the good inexpensive monitors are.
 
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