just starting out need help

[J.1989]

i have sonar platinum and a focusrite scrlett 2i2.
i need more help with setup im looking at recording bands what sort of equipment do i need for a home studio. thanks

 

[mjbphotos]

'Recording bands' - what do you mean by that? Your 2i2 only has 2 mic preamps.

Do you have mics? Monitors? Acoustic treatment in your mixing room? read the stickies at the top of the Newbies section of the forum.

 

[grn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02qpJt0hsL0

Watch some of these videos for a basic set up. Since you already have software (a DAW) and a sound card/preamp you need to get decent mics (the SM57 is a great one to start with) and good studio monitors. If you do the research you can make good recordings with nothing else - you'd have to use drum samples and learn a lot about mixing, but if you know what you're doing you can still make a good recording with nothing else.