Here is £5000 ($9400) - what do I do?

[JackBarotBass]

Dear All,

OK - I have to build a business plan for my venture.

Basically, it is mobile recording - all styles.

I wonder if you could help?

I have to price up equipment which I may need - I have access to all of
it already, but, there is nothing wrong with upgrading. So, what do you
reckon would be the ‘best’ pieces of gear:

(1) Multitrack recorder - which one?
(2) ... or rack-mounted PC setup, with multiple channel audio
interface.
(3) Digital mixer for 1 or 2.
(4) 2 vocal mikes (different, to allow flexibility)
(5) Set of Drumkit mikes.
(6) Guitar cab mike.
(7) Bass cab mike.
(8) Headphones.

Think up to £5000 ($9400) in total.

Any comments welcome.

Thanks.

JBB
http://members.aol.com/jackbarotbass

 

[RobertN]

Will you be selling your old gear?

 

[JackBarotBass]

Dear Robert N,

Why - you making an offer?

Do you mean to release capital?

No, it will have to remain as backup - for now.

Thanks for the reply.

JBB
http://members.aol.com/jackbarotbass

 

[SonicAlbert]

'Best' gear often means 'most suited to the job at hand'.

If you are planning on doing this as a business, with lots of loadins and loadouts, I'd suggest a hardware rackmount multitrack recorder like the Alesis, Mackie or Tascam units. I'd also recommend an analog mixer of the live sound type, something like the 24 channel Midas Venice. There are many to choose from: Mackie ONYX, Midas, Soundcraft, Allen&Heath, and many more.

These will be your big buys, and then you'll still have to spend tons of money on mics, cables, racks, and so forth. Don't forget you'll need to get hard drives for the recorders, there's all sorts of ancillary expenses. $9,400 should get you there though, or get you close.

 

[DigitMus]

I agree with Albert, and I suggest you go here: http://gearslutz.com/board/forumdisplay.php3?f=21 and do some reading & searching.A lot of good info there on location recording & mobile studios.

Scott