Newbie: I want to set up a home studio

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Lucas Hale

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Greetings,
I've been playing drums for ~12 years, guitar for ~1 year, and bass for ~25 minutes. I currently have a Shure SM-58 hooked up to my PIII computer running Cakewalk 8. I'd like to get into more multichannel simultaneous recording (can only do 1 track now). Also, I really hate this version of Cakewalk. So here's my question:
Which multichannel route is better, in your opinions?
- upgrade computer and get 8 channel sound card with external mixer (Mackie PRO board with Roland Dig-001)
- hard disk recording station (such as Roland VH-1880HD, or something similar)
- anything else I haven't though of

I'd like to have the ability to record 8 tracks at once, and the more the better. I'm expecting ~$1700 at tax time...which route would be the best? Any models people can recommend? Thanks!
 
Roland Studio Pack for computer is good for 670.00, But the hard disc stuff from roland uses data compression so you dont want that gear.

with the money left you can get a decent mic pre and one of the new 99.00 condencers like the B1's and the v67. then go for a set of drumm mics.
 
Digi 001....

Everything comes in one box... $799

24 tracks, 24 bit, full automation, tons of ins and outs..... And it's Pro tools... the real thing...Ok well a smaller version, but its still the mighty Pro Tools :D

www.digidesign.com ... check out the minimal requirements... and you can not scrimp on them... everyone who tries has problems..... Get that computer up to snuff and get that computer rockin'....


Go out today and pick it up!!!!

Oh,, you wanna hear it first....

http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/rockpop/voxvendor/singles

Top 3 songs were done entirely on This system.
 
Lucas, as much as I hate to admit it , listen to ole' VOXVENDOR!!
His description of, learning curves and ease of use (along with it's decent price) makes the Digi 001 an exceelent investment, unless of course you are pc-illiterate like me, check out the Alesis HD24!
24 tracks with 24/96 AD/DA's, editing & pasting featuresetc all in one stand-alone box!

I know what you gonna say VOX, and i don;t wanna hear it rite now!!!!:D :D :D

Remember, I still hate you!!!:D :D
 
Thanks for the advice, everyone. So everyone here would recommend the Dig-001? I was also looking at the Echo Layla and would like opinions on that interface. How does it compare with the Dig-001 on the user end (ease of use, reliability, etc.)?

Thanks!
 
Digi001 all the way. I never looked back :D
And you'll still have about $1000 left for other gear!
 
MISTERQCUE said:
Lucas, as much as I hate to admit it , listen to ole' VOXVENDOR!!
His description of, learning curves and ease of use (along with it's decent price) makes the Digi 001 an exceelent investment, unless of course you are pc-illiterate like me, check out the Alesis HD24!
24 tracks with 24/96 AD/DA's, editing & pasting featuresetc all in one stand-alone box!

I know what you gonna say VOX, and i don;t wanna hear it rite now!!!!:D :D :D

Remember, I still hate you!!!:D :D
Click to expand...

Christmas is coming soon... Im asking Santa to bring you a Digi 001 rig, and im asking his elves to cart that blasted adat rig away...:D:D:D
 
Q... You gotta trade in the Alesis for a Digi 001 rig..

You have mentioned your a computer-idiot (like myself)..

I bet you that alesis shit is harder to learn than digi.... within 1-2 hours, you would be using every aspect of the 001....

Sorry.. but I love it so much, I gotta push it :D

In fact, I would bet you a lemon tea! :D

LUCAS>

Stay away from all the soundcard shit... just get the digi... it comes with a breakoutbox (rackmount).... you'll thank me...

8 in 8 out..
 
Vox has only mentioned the analogue in and outs. You can eventually get gear to take advantage of the digital I/Os and then you have a total of 18 simaltaneous ins and outs on the one piece of equipment. VERY COOL :cool:

The thing to remember (as mentioned above) is that you must have a PC that complies to Digi's specs. Basically the best system at the moment is an Athlon processor on a VIA KT133 or KT266 chipset motherboard.

Check the DUC for heaps of info.
 
Do yourself a favor:

* M-audio Delta 1010LT for $500

* I don't know what you're using for preamps, but assuming you don't already own a decent mixer, then Mackie 1402 VLZ Pro for $530 + M-audio DMP3 for another $200.

* Mics: 2 Marshall mxl 603s for overheads, acc. guitar - $110. 1 AT Pro kick drum mic for $50. 1 SM57 for $60 (snare/guitar amp). 1 Marshall mxl v67 for vocals, $100.

* N-Tracks multitrack rec. software for $60.

That should leave you with between $80-$100 to mess with on chords and/or various other odds and ends.
 
Darn, Chessrock, I was gonna say that

Good advice, C.

The difference between the Delta 1010 and the Digi001 is, Digi001 ONLY works with the ProTools software, so no Cubase/Logic/Direct X plug-ins/VST-plug-ins....

But.... the cool thing about the Digi001 is, that it's compatible with ProTools, sooooo....when you have done some decent home-tracking, you *could* bring that stuff to a pro-studio and have it mixed there (given that the pro-studio works with ProTools)

I have a Korg D16 harddiskrecorder, which can record 8 tracks simultaniously, my big quibble with it is: NO MULTITRACK OUTPUTS :mad:
So, if I wish to upgrade to *any* 24 track possibility, the Korg is sort of redundant. Well, it's still very useful for location-work.

Anyway, IF I upgrade, it's gonna be big!!!! Ghost + HD24/HDR24-96 something like that. I'm a knob-man, I dig half analog/half digital-shit.... ;)
 
N-Track VS PTLE ??????


What are you smoking and can I have some....?
 
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