My new setup

[Shout It Out]

My old setup was a Zoom MRS-4 recorder which i used headphones and stereo speakers to mix with. I have been recording with that setup for 4 years. And I am moving on from 4 tracks to the Korg D3200. Which gives 16 tracks pretty much. Now that I wont have to mix drums for hours and hours to get them perfect for only 1 track. Should i just mic up each drum to my liking and just mix it all at the end? Also, I definatly need a cheap solution for my monitor problem. I'm going to need monitors now. Since I am going to be broke after the purchase of the Korg, Im going to need a monitor solution for 200-300$ any suggestions??

Other various questions...
1. For guitar amps should i just use my sm57 or go another direction?
2. For vocals I own a MXL 990 although cheap, it has worked very well for me, but I want a second mic so i can record the vocals with dual mics. any suggestions on a second mic for vocals?
3. A cheap, but good bass drum mic...any ideas?? http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Live/Sound/Microphones/Wireless?sku=277246 I own that pack of mics. Should I go for a SM-57 on snare as well??

 

[JoeyPazera]

SM57 you want on snare, its legendary for snare! Go with that definatly. The MXL 990 is good, MXL makes great cheep mics, i love em. for bass, i love the shure PG(something or other), great tone. But you gonna want to upgrade those nady mics, they are hurting you a bit

 

[Cyrokk]

I'm going to need monitors now. Since I am going to be broke after the purchase of the Korg, Im going to need a monitor solution for 200-300$ any suggestions??

Tannoy Proto-J passive monitors

 

[studiomaster]

Tannoy Proto-J passive monitors

Why are these monitors so damn cheap??

 

[JoeyPazera]

they arent powered, so there priced about right.

 

[studiomaster]

but tannoys? ok nvm...

 

[Zane1Tsu]

Should i just mic up each drum to my liking and just mix it all at the end? QUOTE]

You should probably get the kick and the snare just right when tracking and worry about the rest later.

 

[ssscientist]

so i can record the vocals with dual mics. any suggestions on a second mic for vocals?

I've got one - bag the idea of 'dual mics'.

If you don't want a nightmare of phase cancellation and eq problems stick with a single mic that sounds good for your voice. You don't often see major artists pictured with a 'dual mic' setup and these are just two good reasons why.

MXL, Rode, Apex, Samson, AT, Behringer, Oktava, SP, Studio Electronics and AKG all make good vocal mics now and we're quite fortunate to have such a fine crop so thick on the ground. It wasn't too many years ago that you had to spend $1000 + to get a decent vocal mic...