Improving my setup?

[redchord]

Hey guys,
I have started gathering gear to do some recording. I have some basics and am able to record to a reasonable standard. My gear is as follows:

Toshiba Satalite Laptop, Windows XP (SP2), 1.86GHz, 504MB RAM, 93GB Hardrive
Western Digital 320GB External Hardrive
Cubase SX 3.1
Korg D3200 multitrack hard-disk recorder
Behringer BCF2000 USB/Midi Controller Desk

1x Shure SM57
1x Shure SM58
2x Samson C02 Pencil Condensers
1x Rode NT2A Condenser
2x Behringer DI100 Active Direct Box
1x Behringer DI20 Ultra-DI 2-Channel Active DI Box/Splitter
6x Whirlwind MC20 XLR Microphone Cable (20 ft.)

I record straight into the D3200, then can export the files as individual wav’s and bring them into cubase as I am happier to produce and mix using it. I use my BCF2000 to control the mixing of 8 tracks at a time. I only use the compression, reverb, etc etc in cubase, not on the D3200 or any externals.

I have one pair of Sony MDR7506 Headphone Monitors and at the moment am solely using them to mix on, which clearly isn’t ideal. I only have one mic stand which is also a big problem. It is a bedroom based setup and I would like to be able to record decent quality demos for artists and bands. I want this to be a setup I keep improving on, and maybe even turn out to be a half decent studio one day.

I have around £1100 to spend and am thinking of buying a pair of active monitors, drum mics (although not sure to go for individuals or buy a set), 6 or 8 more XLRs, 6 or 8 more mic stands. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on what else maybe be good, or advice on what I want to buy.

Thanks

 

[dickiefunk]

Hi what are you recording with the Korg at the moment? What are you hoping to record in the future?

Are you exporting each individual track from the Korg and re-mixing in Cubase? Why don't you replace the Korg with a decent audio interface and external pres?

 

[redchord]

I'm basically just recording myself and friends at the moment (vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards etc) but would like to record full bands (either as live take take, or individually and i can do with with the D3200.)

I have only just purchased the korg a few months back (August) and went for it because if i was to go with a decent audio interface my computer wouldn't be able to handle it. At the time I didn't have enough money for an interface and to upgrade my laptop.