Im sure you guys get tons of these...

[custom>standard]

extra bumpage

 

[travelin travis]

Have you checked out the presonus firebox? It comes with Cubase LE, also. From what I've heard so far, it's a better choice than the m-audio 410. I think you can only use 2 analog inputs at once on the 410. Somebody chime in if I'm wrong. The firebox has 4 simultaneous inputs and I hear that the 2 pre's on it are pretty damn decent.

There's a dealer on ebay selling the firebox for $300, free shipping, and you have a choice of a free gift. I would pick the v67g mic, which sells for $100, as the free gift, and trade it straight for a 57 if you don't like it or sell the v67g and buy a couple of the 57 GLS clones. If you like it, keep it and buy a couple of those 57 clones and you'd have three decent mics to work with.

Here's the ebay firebox dealer:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRESONUS-FireBO...ryZ41784QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheap phones? Sold by a well respected member of this BBS:

http://www.itrstudio.com/moreme.html

The ebay dealer for those GLS 57 mics, cables, and stands:

http://stores.ebay.com/www-SpeakerR...-Mic-Stands_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQftidZ2QQtZkm

As far as cables and things, you need a cable/stand for each mic, and a pop filter if you will be doing vocals.

Later you could add in a 2 channel pre or mixer and another mic or two to make use of the other two inputs on the firebox. Personally, I think 4 inputs would be useable for tracking drums at home.

 

[cpc]

if you order the mobile pre from musicians friend you get a free mxl 990 condenser mic, which supposedly works well for acoustic guitar and is "decent" on vocals.

 

[travelin travis]

i've owned a 990. it's not bad on acoustic. it's too boxy sounding for vocals, imo.

 

[custom>standard]

Ooo, the firebox looks like a much better choice cuz it comes with cubase. So my desicion (hopefully, i think im stressin to much on gear) is a firebox and a 57.

Now i have to calculate how much it will cost for the pop filter, mic stands, cables, and headphones.


What is a general price for each one of those?

or

What should i get if im willing to spend 20$ for a stand, 20$ for a pop filter, 15$- 20$ for a cable, and 30$ for headphones. Basically 100$ total.

 

[Creamyapples1]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Live/Sound/Parts/Accessories?sku=452208

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Recording/Media/Accessories?sku=420373


http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Recording/Monitors/Headphones?sku=241032

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/General/Accessories/Cables?sku=331643

I link these because I have them all in use and I can't complain about any of them.

 

[travelin travis]

i'd skip the monster cables..........my opinion though. i can vouch for the pop filter and stand. they're good enough for my purposes. i'd skip the phones too and grab something closed backed.

 

[custom>standard]

Ya i cant buy of the internet, but that popfilter looks good.


I see the general price of stands and cables and some cheap headphones, so i will just bring 100$ when i go to buy for that stuff.

 

[travelin travis]

you might be in for a surprise if you buy that stuff local

 

[custom>standard]

Like a bad surprise?

 

[travelin travis]

i just meant you that your $100 might not go too far with a local dealer.

 

[custom>standard]

Theres a spot that supposedly sells stuff for pretty good prices, but there more of a live sound/dj store.


The only other place i can buy from is guitar center Wich is Musicianfriend.

 

[Coremungus]

Carvin mts combo has a really decent voiced line out. Probably the best i ever heard for a guitar rig line out.

 

[custom>standard]

Ya i just learned the prices at my local dealer. Its ridiculous, 170$ for a sm 57.



So does guitar center have the same prices as the internet?

 

[Creamyapples1]

If ordering from the net isn't an option, I'd atleast look into calling Musicians Friend, or whoever and place the order by phone and send a check or money order or something. The local places around where I live are only good for strings and picks and the occaisonal chord/cable in an emergency.

 

[custom>standard]

that might be a way il have to do it...



What about shipping though

 

[Creamyapples1]

Usually with MF they have some sort of deal, if you order over $X.00 ammount they will ship it for free, shipping isn't such a big deal these days anyway. Chances are, unless you are shipping a tractor, the charges would still be cheaper than buying it at a local shop.



P.S. If money is so tight that shipping charges deter you from ordering something then it would most likely be in your best interests to find a new hobby.

 

[darrvid]

Do you need to do mixing? If so, don't forget about monitors. Also, and inspire might work just as well for you rather than a firebox (and save you $100). They both are limited by 2 pres, and 2 line ins. Midi and spdif seem like the only major differences.

 

[SRR]

Guitar Center prices aren't set in stone, so you can from time to time talk them down. Helps if you are buying alot.