Extreme newbie ??

[scbulldog]

I have been playing drums (etc) for 30 years and have recorded quite a few times, have always wanted ability to record at home. About to start building new house and have room that will be dedicated to "studio". Already ordered a "must have" book for newbies found on forum. I have been swithching over to mac for personal use, will be recording with computer, should I go mac or pc? Thanks. I know I have a lot more questions, but this will be my first!

 

[didgijimmy]

Comes down to personal preference...

Going to depend on what software, hardware, budget, etc. Youll prolly get a thousand different opinions and youll find 10 thousand opinions on this forum alone. This is a fairly frequent question.
I have a pc, but idk if it's better than a mac or not.
good luck
James

 

[scbulldog]

Thanks for the reply....

Have been on the forum for about two hours and already in information overload! I have a room that is 22' 6" by 18'...it's primary focus will be studio/band room and secondary, media room. Would like to have two separate rooms, but have to work with what I have. I am going with electronic drums for recording purposes (will also have acoustics in room). My budget for computer, software, cables, device to go from instrumentation to computer, etc is around 10 to 15,0000. Not sure what I can expect for this, but have a feeling if I hang out on this forum long enough I will find out! Thanks again.

 

[didgijimmy]

Have been on the forum for about two hours and already in information overload! I have a room that is 22' 6" by 18'...it's primary focus will be studio/band room and secondary, media room. Would like to have two separate rooms, but have to work with what I have. I am going with electronic drums for recording purposes (will also have acoustics in room). My budget for computer, software, cables, device to go from instrumentation to computer, etc is around 10 to 15,0000. Not sure what I can expect for this, but have a feeling if I hang out on this forum long enough I will find out! Thanks again.

I am sure you will. This is a great place to learn. You said youve been here for two years, but your registration date is march 2009, so I don't actually know if you are new or not. But in any case, welcome.
james

 

[scbulldog]

I wish I had been here two years!

Just two hours Thanks for the welcome.

 

[didgijimmy]

o hah...

Misread. This is why i shouldn't be posting running on two hours of sleep. Some things you should know:
For the most part, anyone you see in the Rep Points Thread should be listened to and are extremely good at helping people.
Moderators HATE double posts.
This forum is very helpful and in my opinion there is little bashing of others, so I hope you will find it the same.
If you think you have a common question or one that has been asked before (most likely it has) try using the search function at the top of the screen. You will get better respect and more quick and better answers if your question isn't one that has been asked a million times last month.
Have Fun!
Jimmy

 

[scbulldog]

Good advice and will take it!

Will try to learn as much as possible surfing site and searching site for specifics, sure I will learn a lot in a short while. Sure glad Al Gore invented the internet! Off to bed now, thanks again.

 

[Cosmic]

bulldog,

Just to add a quick passing note: don't get so caught up in the technical requirements that you forget about the crucial area: acoustic treatment in the room.

If you are going to have acoustic drums in addition to pads, you will need to address the treatment even more.

Good luck, and see you back here.

C.

 

[Dogbreath]

Yup...acoustic treatment would be my "first" on the list with monitors 2nd and everything else comes after. The treatment will not only help you to get a better picture during tracking but (imho) it's pretty much crucial to getting a good mix.
If ya can't hear it, ya can't fix it.

(Oh...and he said he was gonna use e-drums.)

 

[Dogbreath]

oh yeah....

welcome fellow canine-type-dude.