good setup?

[chrisp200]

I just ordered the Audiophile 2496 PCI Digital Audio Card yesterday to start my studio. I want to start recording vocals and guitar and build my way up to recording a full band. Should I purchase a dmp3 (which has 2 preamps)and build on the amount of preamps later? or should I go for a mixer like Spirit E12 E Series 12-Channel Mixer with 12 preamps already?

The mic I was looking to get was the B-1 Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Mic...any feedback on that?

And is there any monitors worth getting in the 200$ range or is better to save the money for better ones later?

What cables will I need and how much should I spend on them?

let me know what u think, thanks

 

[manning1]

all those products you mention will do a fine job imho.
a lot of it is oersonal preference. if you want cheap mics check out cad gxl sometime. and give them a demo. i , and many others like cad mics. or for more money the m179 folks like.
i'm a computer engr. if you post your pc confign in full including what you have in your pci slots i'll point out any glaring potential problems.
do you have multitrack software ? if not search under my name for
what i use and also lots of tips on recording .peace.

 

[notbradsohner]

if your ultimate goal is to record a whole band, you will probably need multiple mics to record the drums. If you only need to record with 2 mics at a time, the d mp3 is the best thing going out there..........but, wiht a mixer, you can take the outs of it and send it to the soundcard, then take the outs of the soundcard, and feed it into a stereo channel, and monitor some levels with the mixer, but the basic problem is if you are going to need multiple pre amps at the same time down the line..

A mic really depends on the source. I cannot say if the behringer b1 is good for you, but I would generally stay away from that mic. Behringer has a bad reputation. Most of the mxl microphone line is pretty good, the v67g is a good starter. Or a lot of people like the studio projects b1. Also keep in mind, some peoples voices sound best through a shure sm-57, and most people agree that it does pretty well on distorded guitar thru an amp. If you are doing acoustic, and need one for guitar and vocals, do either a mxl mic or the studio projects b1.

there are no monitors worth getting for 200, but 300 will get you a pair of wharfedale diamond pro monitors. Some, including me, say they are the best monitor under 600 dollars. Highly recommended.

First, you will need a xlr cable, to connect your mic to the preamp/mixer. Then you take a cable with a 1/4 mono (or TS) connector on one end, and an rca plug on the other. Go from the preamp/mixer using this cable, using the 1/4 inch cables to go from the preamp/mixer, and plug the rca cable into the ins on your soundcard. You might want to get multiple 1/4 inch to rca cables for connecting the outs on the card too.

Whether you need "designer" cables (like mogami) is a largly disputed issue, but they are not right for most people. I say regular cables are just find. Just make sure it is at least somewhat good, not the nameless cables.




wow, thats a lot, didnt mean to get carried away, sorry

 

[Leeking]

The mic I was looking to get was the B-1 Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Mic...any feedback on that?

I hope you are refering to the Studio Projects B1 and not the Behringer one.