Getting Started

[88fingers]

Hello All,
I'm new here. I post on the harmony-central.com forums often, and just heard of this place and wanted to come by.

I'm just getting in to recording, and to tell you the truth, don't know a thing about it. I bought a book:

Digital Home Recording by John Chappell, and have been reading it, but as I've found out, it doesn't really speak in laymen's terms, which is what I need.

I need some help getting started. Let me let you know what I do have.

Dell Dimensions
1.8 ghz Pentium 4
256 megs RAM (about to upgrade to 512)
42 gigs Hard drive
Windows XP
Cool Edit Pro 2.0 (registered)

Sony Minidisc recorder MZ-R700 (It's a little outdated, I've had it for 2 or 3 years now);
Peavey XR-600B PA System with speakers and cords (this is just my old PA system from being in a band);
4 AKG 190E Mics, and cords;

Alesis QS8, all cords
Ludwig Superclassics Drum Set (5 piece)
Ibanez Soundgear 5 String Bass
Peavey Basic 112 Amp

This is what I'm thinking I should get first:

M Audio Delta 66 Soundcard for my computer, plus;
M Audio Moni I/O front end
Audio-Technica ATH M30 headphones

Would this be a good start for getting a little personal home studio up and running?

Are there good websites for beginners who don't know the jargon yet and who don't have a lot of equipment?

-Brandon

 

[bsanfordnyc]

well, this is a good website and you'll also want to check out Studiocovers.com

 

[cstockdale]

my first reaction is that you should trade some of those AKG 190e mics for a condensor or two.

 

[88fingers]

Actually,
That's exactly the first thing I'm going to do. I was going to sell 2 of them for $20 a piece, and then pull out a few more from my funds to get the Samson C01. That's the nicest condensor in my budget that I could find; if you have other suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

What do you think about the M Audio Omni Studio? Most likely, that's the plan I'm going with at the moment (may change if I hear more from others)