HELP ME OUT - please?

[jAMERICA]

OK guys, I'm new here... but I know you guys can help me a lot!

I am a singer/songwriter and am very interested in pursuing this now. I have been a musician since I was 5 and I am currently getting my music performance degree. Thing is, I have no idea where to start with my recording. I need some suggestions on what to buy to begin my home studio.

Can you please give me a list of mandatory, "must-haves" (besides a computer) for a recording studio? What brand to go with for which equipment... a great program to work with - ( I was using Cakewalk until my computer broke down on me 2 months ago ). I write pop, RnB, country, gospel, rock, techno ...pretty much everything... so I need equipment that can work with my writing - which I think most should.

I have a budget of $2000 for now... but I think that can definately get me started! Please, I am open to your thoughts. E-mails are fine! Thanks alot guys.

-Josh

 

[Mongoo]

Gold Wave

GoldWave is a simple and cheap easy to use program that is great for recording little clips of new musical ideas. I've been using it forever. I think it's like 30 bucks. Opens in a flash, use on the dash, GoldWave is now considerd to be one of the top leading recording applications for the people inside my head.

Check it out at goldwave.com

Mongoo


P.S. Also check out finalle - thats notation software.

 

[Nik6teen]

do you plan to do most of the instruments with a keyboard or live instruments? also, do you have any gear already (computer, ect...) or $2000 from 'ground-up' ?