New to Pro Audio - I Need Help!

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I have finally decided to break down and spend the money to make my sound better - and finally have decent recording equipment as well.

So I have gotten these items and don't know how I should connect them without blowing up my whole system.

First off I have a Crate GLX212

My Rack includes:

Slot 1:
Nady PRA-8 Mic PreAmp (Not really for jamming purposes, but I need something to connect my mics to when recording and this offers a way to connect through my PC interface for use with Pro Tools and such.)

Slot 2:
Alesis 3630 Compressor/Limiter.

Slot 3:
DOD SR430QXLR Graphic Equalizer

Slot 4:
Behringer DSP2024P Virtualizer Pro.

Slot 5:
Empty. I haven't decided or I don't know what else I might need.

Slot 6:
The Power Supply (Furman M-10)

And I want to add a wah or volume pedal into this configuration as well.

I haven't gotten it yet but I will be getting a Tascam US-122 NEW Audio Midi Interface for recording.

As I said I got all this but now I'm affraid I'll connect something wrong and burn my Equipment up so I would like some advice on how you would connect this stuff for the best results. Once for recording, and then once for when I'm just Writing and Jamming.

I would REALLY appreciate ANY help anyone can offer. I have searched the web for days now trying to find a site that offers help for Pro Audio connections and have come away empty handed.

So ahead of time I'll say,
Thanx a Million
Adam
 
Don't plug the amp's speaker output into anything but a speaker. Otherwise, there's nothing you could do with that setup that will burn anything up. Personally, I'd leave most of that rack gear unplugged and just use software for compression, EQ, etc.
 
Where on the list is the decent equipment? I read it and I didn't see any. :confused: ;)
 
What kind of mics do you have?

Have you already bought the Tascam?

Are you going to use the Cubase LE and Gigastudio?

You literally, as nkjanssen suggested, don't need any of the stuff on your list above if you have the Tascam, and Cubase LE.

Unless you are recording drums, you don't need the Nady P.O.C., and if you are, get the M-Audio Delta 1010 LT, around the same price range, a lot more ins and outs, to go with the Nady.

There, much more helpful, I think.
 
I won't buy anything made by M-Audio. Utter crap. Do a search for "1010 driver problem" and see what you get.

And the gear list is consumer-grade, not pro by any stretch of the imagination.

If you need more I/O spend the extra $100 and get the Echo Layla3G. Echo's drivers and customer support are light years ahead of M-Audio.
 
M-audio problems

Their Gear is not crap! I use a 1010, and I love it! Don't listen to that guy....just cause one person has problems doesn't say that you will...the great majority of people on this site will likely agree that the M-audio 1010 series is a good investment for A/D ins and outs.

Also, check out the DMP3, it's a really great pre. I'm thinking about getting an Octane (which is like th PRA-8 you have now, only with better pre's, MS channels - which are neccesary for proper stereo tracking apparantly) and I'm really looking forward to it.

Bottom line, and you can search this, M-audio make good gear and a lot of people use it.

jacob
 
I'm not ONE guy that had a problem. Like I said do a search just on this BBS. There's probably as many Delta driver problem threads as there are "What's the best condensor under $100". :rolleyes:

One of their dealers tuned me up on their practices. He doesn't dig selling the shit either.
 
ns1332 said:
I would REALLY appreciate ANY help anyone can offer. I have searched the web for days now trying to find a site that offers help for Pro Audio connections and have come away empty handed.
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All the information you are looking for is right here on this site, you won't absorb it all in a few days though. You'll have to read, learn, try it, read more, learn more, try it, etc. until it all starts sinking in.

Start on the Newbie Forum, work your way up from there.
 
c7sus said:
I'm not ONE guy that had a problem. Like I said do a search just on this BBS. There's probably as many Delta driver problem threads as there are "What's the best condensor under $100". :rolleyes:

One of their dealers tuned me up on their practices. He doesn't dig selling the shit either.
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What "practices"? Hints?

I haven't had any driver problems in 3 years. I use the 1010, not the 1010-lt.
I have to admit, I'm not too much of a tweaker. If it ain't broke. . . Why else have I waited until now to upgrade to windows XP, only because I'm getting Sonar 4 .

I also like the SP-5B Monitors I got from M-Audio.

No complaints about M-Audio here.
 
The practice that they don't design their converters or drivers. They buy them overseas. The way it was put to me was: "They take whatever they get sent."

Ya know what........ if this stuff works for you--- GREAT!

But for my time and my $$$ recording and getting everything to talk to everything else on a consistent basis is worth a few extra bucks. It's difficult enough to have to stagger through everyday life without having to come home to lame buggy sw or hardware that I just blew a wad of dough on.
 
Don't get discouraged...take time to read the manuals, mostly it will be a matter of connecting inputs to outputs and bypassing stuff you aren't using at a given time. If it sounds better than what you were using and you're satisfied, what does others "opinions" matter? I have used inexpensive gear and expensive gear. I learned a lot with inexpensive gear that I started with, which is helpful when I upgrade to the high cost stuff. The most important thing is that you are doing what you enjoy and are learning from it. We tend to show loyalty to our gear at times and are not always objective. M-audio makes some very good gear for the cost, and some not so good. The Delta 1010 is an example of excellent gear. Driver issues are a constant challenge due to the rapidly changing technology we are living with. This is a problem anywhere computers are used. If many of us wait till we can afford the best...we will never do anything! Good luck, and remember, the previous post was correct about the speaker connections....speakers only, and make sure they are sufficient for the amps power rating!! Oh...and watch out for feedback, it's rough on your ears as well as the equimpent.
 
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