Dadhead82
New member
Hello,
I am looking to get some feedback on a USB audio interface, a preamp and maybe some microphones. Bare bones basic recording with a Martin D28, a couple of nice spruce top mandolins, and a walnut (nice and dark) squareneck dobro. I sing some if I have songs with words.
I've been given the greenlight for $1k (within reason). I am still thinking it's a trap.
I have Interfaces narrowed down to the following, but open to other suggestions:
Motu M4 (cheapest at 270USD)
Tascam 208i
Solid State 2+
Steinberg UR-RT2 (spendiest at 380USD)
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Re preamps, I haven't a clue if it's completely necessary--and further haven't priced them out yet. If anyone has any insight ("yes, you will need a preamp dummy") or suggestions on which to look into, I am all ears.
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For microphones, it seems like a pair of small condenser microphones (like sE, lewitt, lauten audio, or line audio) and/or a large condenser for vox, room. If I can get by w/o an external preamp at this time, I would obviously sink more into the microphones.
Any advice, thoughts, snide remarks are all welcome. I am really lost in all this but want to record some stuff for the kids. thanks!
I am looking to get some feedback on a USB audio interface, a preamp and maybe some microphones. Bare bones basic recording with a Martin D28, a couple of nice spruce top mandolins, and a walnut (nice and dark) squareneck dobro. I sing some if I have songs with words.
I've been given the greenlight for $1k (within reason). I am still thinking it's a trap.
I have Interfaces narrowed down to the following, but open to other suggestions:
Motu M4 (cheapest at 270USD)
Tascam 208i
Solid State 2+
Steinberg UR-RT2 (spendiest at 380USD)
----
Re preamps, I haven't a clue if it's completely necessary--and further haven't priced them out yet. If anyone has any insight ("yes, you will need a preamp dummy") or suggestions on which to look into, I am all ears.
----
For microphones, it seems like a pair of small condenser microphones (like sE, lewitt, lauten audio, or line audio) and/or a large condenser for vox, room. If I can get by w/o an external preamp at this time, I would obviously sink more into the microphones.
Any advice, thoughts, snide remarks are all welcome. I am really lost in all this but want to record some stuff for the kids. thanks!