I messed up my home studio

  • Thread starter Thread starter Coozle
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And fair warning. It will never be done!

I started wanting to record my guitar, pretty simple really. I now use a 16 channel digital console, have a couple sets of monitors, mics, etc. Build room treatments and the list goes on and on. The sad part is I'm still on the low end of what most people are using. The list of what I want is still a mile long.

moresound can I just move in with you? That might solve my gear problems now that I think about it!
 
condenser and dynamics difference ?, these are some simple answer, complete technical..just search in google :
Condenser : very sensitive, need a room with acoustic improvement. A little "ticking wall clock" will be recorded as well....
Dynamic : you can sing almost everywhere, on the stage or studio

Focusrite 8i6 phantom power is +48 ....it will fit with RODE NT-1A...
 
Coozle,
If you haven't bought anything yet, check the web for Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals. You didn't say anything about having a DAW, so you might want to get a packaged deal. Guitar Center had the Apple Complete Desktop Studio deal for $500 yesterday. It's $999 today, but there might be something similar around. You definitely want to get a good DAW if you don't have one. I'm a Cakewalk Sonar fan but ProTools has long been the industry standard. And a package that has an audio interface, DAW, mic, cables and headphones would get you started in the right direction.

I saw you said you have Beats by Dre. They're fine for casual listening, but I find them really hyped in the low end. What that means for you is that when you go to mix, you won't have enough bass on the track and you'll be able to tell the first time you listen on a system not using Beats. Room treatment is definitely necessary, but if you can't get to it just yet, a big walk-in closet with a lot of clothes around you will work in a pinch. As for getting good studio monitors (speakers), save up your money. It's not ideal to work with just headphones right now, but (given your budget) it's not worth it to scrimp on the interface and DAW in order to afford some cheap monitors. Also, keep an eye out on Musician's Friend's Stupid Deal of the Day. You can find some great gear for cheap on there sometimes.

So, that was longer than I intended but my bottom line is get yourself a good interface and DAW and save up for some quality studio monitors. Hope that helps.
 
Almost bought the YETI....Kinda surprised it sux, but it came down to 2 choices and I went for the Audio Technica 4040....Don't know how it will translate to rap, but it is Crystal Clear and I has great Bass Presence...It's an amazing Mic for the price and at least for me can do pretty much what I need

I just completed a song using the Audio Technica 4040....I cut my vocal in the corner of my untreated bedroom, about 10" from the mic....up to 4 inches away for intimate parts and used NO POP FILTER....

It's called "I Love To Love You"

Steve Altonian Songs | ReverbNation
 
Another thing to consider when selecting mics for an MC is performance style. I do quite a bit of hip-hop production and I've found that certain MCs don't deliver a good performance unless they're actually physically holding a mic, like they would onstage or at a battle. Other MCs I've worked with do just fine flowing into a mic on a stand with a pop filter. Just one more thing to consider... ;)
 
Also, when you get your monitors, you will be connecting them to the focusrite interface and not the laptop.
 
Sheeeeit, if you're willing to save some cash then get a Shure sm7b with an interface that has plenty of clean gain. Be warned: It won't fix your room or your mixes. Anyways, that's my two yen
 
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