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hello my names dan, i own and run urbanline promotions which i s a uk based promotion business.
i have recently invested in some recording equipment;
Se Electronics usb1000a microphone
Se Electronics pop shield/filter (metal one)
Stagg Stand
Skullcandy HESH headphones

I know to most of you guys this setup sounds utter crap, though considering im still in school (just turned 16) i believe this is a good starting point for me.

i have been experimenting with a few differant recording programs, being space is limited i will have to do all my mixing/mastering on the computer...
i am currently using acid pro, though i aspire to use pro tools once i can get it running being thats what most small studios use.

im not saying i want to charge for people using my time/equipmet though i would like to get it to a good standard, i would say professional standard though most of you will argue it is never going to come to that.

anyway.. i have been looking to get mixing/mastering lessons, being a studio nearby offers a class in this at the cost of £65 and i believe if i want to make a real go of this then it is essential, though perhaps i would need to learn the basics and perhaps some more before?

what do you guys think?


thanks, dan.
 
urbanpro said:
anyway.. i have been looking to get mixing/mastering lessons, being a studio nearby offers a class in this at the cost of £65 and i believe if i want to make a real go of this then it is essential, though perhaps i would need to learn the basics and perhaps some more before?

what do you guys think?


thanks, dan.
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Hello, and welcome to the board, Dan.

I think a good answer to that question would be to call the studio giving the class and ask them what they recommend as far as prerequisite knowledge or skills for that class. They may even let you know whatever book(s) they may use (if any) as the study manual for that class, letting you get a head start if you get the book from Amazon,com or the local bookstore before-hand.

In the meantime, hang around here and read as much as you can, ask any questions that may come upalong the way, and you should do fine.

G.
 
it looks as though i cant use pro tools now :(

what would you guys recommend as the next best thing?
 
The "best thing" is what works for you in your price range.

What will you be recording? How many tracks do you need at once? What can you PC support? What soundcard do you have?
 
i have acid pro 7 at the moment, though i am finding it difficult to find much help for acid which makes me believe that it cant be that good being its ot widly used
 
Hi urbanpro, and welcome to the crazy world of pro audio and music...

You don't have to run Pro Tools, unless you're taking in projects from other studios. If you really have to be compatible, then go Pro Tools.

There are various programs out there - check out things like Sonar and Cubase, or Logic or Digital Performer on the Mac, or the many free or shareware programs that are around these days. A lot of the big programs have cheaper, cut down versions available for people who are starting out too.

If you're a beginner, then this is one of the most helpful sites out there:

http://www.tweakheadz.com

Good luck!
 
Hi Dan and welcome to the site. Don't forget to use the search function at the top of the page. Lots of info to be found in the forums that will get you well on your way.

Agent47 already mentioned tweakheadz site, be sure to check out Tweakheadz Guide. Also, you can check out the Home Recording for Musicians book by Jeff Strong. covers a lot of ground and can help you choose what direction you want to go.

I suggest going into any class pre-armed with all the basic knowledge so you can focus on the details of the material presented.

Read, read, read!!!!

peace.
 
hey chilli thanks for that, here is the e-mail i recieved today;


Hi Dan,

Thanks for the enquiry about our various "Studio Engineer" short courses.

How much they will help you will depend, largely, as to what experience you aleady have with the topics covered.
They're aimed at beginner level so you may feel they are too basic if you've a few years experience with contemporary music technology and sound recording techniques.
I no way can I , therefore, make any guarantees that any of the courses will "improve your skills by a long shot", although hopefully getting an alternative slant on the above topics will prove useful at any level.

The lessons involving DAWs don't deal with any platform exclusively as many different ones are used in home/project studios.
ProTools is certainly one of the systems covered, and we also use Nuendo, Logic and Sonar to give a broad overview of these systems.

I am able to tailor courses to individuals, so if you have any specific requests as far as subjects go, I'll do my best to accommodate them within the framework of the existing course/s.

Best Regards,



im going to research on this site in depth tonite regarding acid pro, though im considering switching to cubase as there is more support on here, what do you guys think?
 
I have only ever used Cubase so I have no reference for comparison. It has a steep learning curve, but once you learn it, you will find it very functional. Read the manuals, visit the Cubase User forum here and also at Cubase.net website.

have fun.

btw: took care of my double post!!!! Damn servers.:D
 
Chili said:
I have only ever used Cubase so I have no reference for comparison. It has a steep learning curve, but once you learn it, you will find it very functional. Read the manuals, visit the Cubase User forum here and also at Cubase.net website.

have fun.

btw: took care of my double post!!!! Damn servers.:D
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hey bud, thanks.
so would you recommend cubase then?
 
I would highly recommend reaper. The trial version is fully functional so you can really give it a good once over before investing in it. Even when you register it's only $50. I love it. I have used Sonar, Cubase, Logic and pro tools. I prefer reaper to every one of those, although out of that list Sonar is the only one I've spent significant hours on.
 
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