native american flute

[froid]

Hi,

I play acoustic guitar and my equipment includes a

AT4033 mic,
Grace 101 pre,
Tascam TSR-8,
Delta44,
and HR824s.

I've been recording for a number of years and mainly so I can remember the songs I write . Thats why I dont have eq or compression, but now I think I'll need them both.

Anyway, my dear friend Joseph is an excellent flute player, and the two of us have decided to work on an instrumental record together. We hope to record this album in a home-based studio so we can write and record simultaneously.

I?m going shopping for some mics this weekend, but what else does my chain require? Will I need both eq and compression? I?ll probably be laying down two guitar tracks to accompany the flute track.

Now were also going to have to build Joseph?s chain from scratch, including preamp and what ever else he?ll need. I?ve included a clip of the kind of sound he wishes to achieve, are there reverb devices that can be added to the chain? This clip sounds like it uses one.

Money wise, we have about $3000 to spend.

Would you consider any of the elements in my current chain as being a weak link?

So were hoping that you could give us an idea of what we need, perhaps including some models in your replies.

Thanks in advance,

Froid.

 

[knightfly]

In your price range, it'd be hard to beat the clarity of the Grace pre - you might think about the two channel version, using that for your acoustic guitar along with a small diaphragm condenser in conjunction with the 4033. the single channel Grace could be used for flute, with perhaps another AT mic, the 3035 - these have a pretty flat response, are well-made, and can be had for $200 including the shock mount.

The flute sample definitely has either a reverb or a small remote canyon involved - if you don't have a large, live room available for tracking, maybe something like the Roland SRV-330 or a TC Electronics 'verb would work - you need to audition everything though, or get a return authorization so you can make sure it's clean/quiet enough for your music.

You didn't mention a mixer of any kind, how do you intend to get the tracks from the analog deck to a CD, or whatever? Unless you have a mixer you didn't mention, you'd need something like a small soundcraft board, or??? Don't buy the number of channels you THINK you'll need, you'll ALWAYS outgrow it sooner than you think...

Hope this opens the dialog, there are several here with opinions on gear, just waiting to pounce on the first guy who opens his mouth... :=) Steve