Steve Henningsgard
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This post is primarily geared around the discussion of microphones and related hardware, so I figured this would be the best forum to post it in.
I'm currently in the process of building my mic collection from the ground up, and I'd like to have some opinions on the choices I've made thus far! Some quick background: I'm going to be recording primarily heavy bands in a rented practice space for fun and profit. I've been doing so in some fashion for several years, and have decided to go "pro" as it were. It will take many, many years and thousands of recordings to get good enough to call myself a professional, but with this goal in mind I'd like to start off making good decisions right off the bat!
Budget-wise, I've set aside approx. $1000-1200 for mics, pres, stands, etc. I'd like to have 10x that budget, but that $1 bill I planted a couple years ago still isn't flowering yet...
As I'll be recording primarily heavy music, I've planned the following mics:
4 x SM57's (three toms & snare)
1 x kick mic (possibly b52 or Audix d6)
2 x SDC's (the Oktava MK102's most likely)
1 x LDC (for vox & room)
So far, I've purchased one mic: a Shure KSM27. I'd read many good reviews, and with the limited experience I've had so far they seem well-deserved. I decided on the 57's 'cause, while not spectacular at any specific task, they are quite versatile which is important when you don't have a hell of a lot of cash. Kick-wise, I've heard great reviews on the Audix d6. The Oktava's have come up in nearly every SDC thread I've seen anywhere on the net, and they're 99% positive comments.
As for other equipment, I've got a Behringer (don't hurt me! I was young & foolish!) UB2442-Pro mixer w/ 8 x pres, a Delta 1010, and a decent computer with Sonar 4. I know a decent tube pre should be up on my list as well, I was looking at the ART series due to smashing reviews and low cost.
Thoughts?
I'm currently in the process of building my mic collection from the ground up, and I'd like to have some opinions on the choices I've made thus far! Some quick background: I'm going to be recording primarily heavy bands in a rented practice space for fun and profit. I've been doing so in some fashion for several years, and have decided to go "pro" as it were. It will take many, many years and thousands of recordings to get good enough to call myself a professional, but with this goal in mind I'd like to start off making good decisions right off the bat!
Budget-wise, I've set aside approx. $1000-1200 for mics, pres, stands, etc. I'd like to have 10x that budget, but that $1 bill I planted a couple years ago still isn't flowering yet...
As I'll be recording primarily heavy music, I've planned the following mics:
4 x SM57's (three toms & snare)
1 x kick mic (possibly b52 or Audix d6)
2 x SDC's (the Oktava MK102's most likely)
1 x LDC (for vox & room)
So far, I've purchased one mic: a Shure KSM27. I'd read many good reviews, and with the limited experience I've had so far they seem well-deserved. I decided on the 57's 'cause, while not spectacular at any specific task, they are quite versatile which is important when you don't have a hell of a lot of cash. Kick-wise, I've heard great reviews on the Audix d6. The Oktava's have come up in nearly every SDC thread I've seen anywhere on the net, and they're 99% positive comments.
As for other equipment, I've got a Behringer (don't hurt me! I was young & foolish!) UB2442-Pro mixer w/ 8 x pres, a Delta 1010, and a decent computer with Sonar 4. I know a decent tube pre should be up on my list as well, I was looking at the ART series due to smashing reviews and low cost.
Thoughts?
I mean, bass traps are very important in my situation, yes, and I'm looking into them. But there's a hell of a lot of basically every frequency bouncing all over the place!
