making a studio

[methodz]

alright, im currently in the market for studio equipment....but the problem is, i have no idea where to start, what to look for and what products are best. so, this is where yall come in.

i do hip hop music, and i got around $1000 dollars, budgets tight....so can sumone help me?

 

[matt rascal]

Hip hop, eh? Are you planning on recording your instruments or sequencing them on your computer?

There are many ways to go as far as software. I have mainly Cakewalk, so I think Home Studio (about $150) would cover your needs. The software depends a lot on wether you're going to be mainly sequencing or recording audio. If you're gonna be doing sequencing you'll want to spend some money getting realistic sounding instruments ($70+).

You are going to want a good professional sound card ($100+)

You are going to need a mixer or a preamp ($70+)

And a selection of mics depending on what you plan on recording ($???+)

You'll need to put a considerable amount of your money or resources into acoustically treating the room that you're planning on recording in. You'll need stands, cables, headphones, and possibly a headphone preamp.

The prices might be a little bit off.

 

[methodz]

iight, cool.......any suggestions on decent compressors and preamps?

 

[traidma]

hip hop..?

M-Audio Delta 410 $90
Get Propellerheads Reason .. around 400
A Small mixer around 100
keyboard .. I love my M-Audio Keystation 49e I just received it's 99
a condencer mic.. Marshall's go around 100
maybe a Shure SM57 for instruments 90
and cables..

Dunno exactly what you looking for but for a small home hip hop studio that would do it.

 

[homestudioguy]

Check out a retailer like...

Check out a retailer like Sweetwater for some ideas too!
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