I need comments and recomendation for my studio

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Asgaroth

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Hello Community.

I'm getting back into recording after thinking about it every day for the past 5years :)

anyhow, this is what I have.

PC - i2500k / 16gb with SSD.

I've tried Cubase but found it a little bit to complicated for my taste. So I got myself Sonar X3 Studio. I used to use Cakewalk in the past.

My equipment =

Microphones = old SM58 (1999) and SM57
Audio Interface = Roland / Cakewalk v-100 Studio USB V-STUDIO 100 :: Products :: Roland
Headphones = Sony MDR7506
Monitors = M-Audio BX5
Guitar processor = Line 6 pod X3
Guitars, Bass, - doesn't matter I guess (Ibanez/Modulus/Carvin - all modded)
Guitar AMP = Traynor YCV80
Bass = Peavy 212 (not sure about the name model bought off ebay sounds good)
Preamp = BlueTube (bought by recommendation of the friend used for $100)
MIDI = Samson Graphite 49

I have Kontakt Element 5 and also considering Superior Drummer

My primary focus is recording acoustic verses + doom/death metal (I am one man band - all other band member grew up from this :) )

questions
  • 1) Should I sell my V-100 off ebay and get something cheaper and invest into something else
  • 2) How good is preamp for microphones on v-100 or should I use blueTube ? or something else
  • 3) Everyone hate AKG C1000S I used to like this mic though it was the only mic. we had for our recording. What else can I get cheap. I need higher frequencies SM58 is good but it's not condenser.
  • 4) SONAR X3 = how good stock EQ and Compressor, Rever - should I look into something else?
  • 5) POD X3 - Is Anything better than this processor at the same price range (used) .
    I doubt I can go through the pain recording via my Traynor Amp which I like a lot - same question for the bass. Software Apps for guitar used to have higher latency than X3.


Sorry for the long post :)

any comments are welcome and thank you for your time and effort! I really appreciate it.
 
Either mic your guitar amp or plug the guitar directly into the Roland, no need to use the POD unless you want to use its effects. I didn't quite unerstand 5) - you DON'T want to record your amps? There are plenty of plug-in guitar processors you can use.

Not sure how much money you would get selling the Roland, better to use it since you've got it. I don't know anything about the mic preamps in it, but they are likely to be better than the ART.

What's your budget for a microphone? Are you looking for an 'everything' mic, to record vocals, acoustic guitar, etc?
 
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Thank you Mike

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I didnt' quite unerstand 5) - you DON'T want ot record your amps? There ar eplenty of plug-in guitar processors you can use.
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I'm thinking It will be to hard to record that at 1am.

Not sure how much money you would get selling the Roland, better to use it since you've got it. I don't know anything about the mic preamps in it, but they are likely to be better than the ART.
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So I will keep it :)

What's your budget for a microphone? Are you looking for an 'everything' mic, to record vocals, acoustic guitar, etc?
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Microphone will be used only for the male vocals budget 100-250 (I was looking into MXL v67). I have sample of my recording with AKG c1000s directly into PC if that will help to identify the mic. I need.
 
Many choices for mics in that range, since different mics work differently for for different voices, best to try out a few - if you buy form Guitar Center, you can always return within 30 days.
I use an AKG Perception 220 for vocals and acoustic guitar and I'm very happy with it.
 
Most Guitar Centers also have a mic display that lets you try each vocal mic in a row through the same amp and speakers. It helps a lot when the singer hears themselves. Some have a great proximity effect (deeper when closer) and some have better rejection off mic.
Rod Norman
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