Perfect Setup

[Raticus]

Greetings gentlemen....
I have a question for you guys..

My current setup is as follows:

900 Athlon
a7V asus MB
628 Mb ram
Plextor 12 X crw drive
ATA 100 7200rpm 30 gig hd
ata 66 5400 20 gig hd
echo layla 20
us 428
Nuendo 1.53 release


ART tube MP
Marshall MXL 1006
CAD 95ni
Orban Parmetic EQ


I want to my my system better I have about 3,000 to spend... I currently work on Hip - Hop projects tracking beats and recording vocals.. I was considering buying AW4416 but because of the balanced and unbalance analog i/o I am not confident in achieving consistent quality from the unit for tracking or dumping..

My goals are to produce Masters from this setup only thing I will not do from my studio is Mastering.

I was thinking maybe adding the Nuendo 8 I/o and 9652 card to get a better quality into Nuendo and to also expand my analog i/o to 16. I was also considering selling the us-428 and getting the Houston with it's motorized faders and natural support of Nuendo, also maybe upgrade to the Studio Projects C1... Any suggestions would be apprieciated.

 

[Raticus]

thanks gents

 

[frist44]

Raticus-

Definitely look into getting a better microphone, you would be well on your way with a studio projects c1 as you mentioned.

A good channel strip of some kind would also serve you well. Something like the joe meek vc1 or the mindprint envoice would work well.

Your tracks will only sound as good as the microphone and preamp your using. I would concentrate most of your efforts in those two pieces of gear. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the improvement of the vocals.

Your computer looks good.

Brandon

 

[Raticus]

thanks brand

So no new converters? Get the Mic and Pre setup? I will keep that in mind.....

Thanks again for your time....


Raticus

 

[frist44]

I wouldn't worry about the converters now. There is plenty other things that can be improved before those given your setup to increase the quality of sound. The echo is fairly good, not the best, but hey that's why they call this homerecording.com. Most of us aren't out there searching for the better possible converters available.

Definitely steer towards mic and preamp setup right now.

Hope that helps,

Brandon

 

[Raticus]

Thanks again


Mind you that is the Layla 20.... But to tell ya the truth I have had no complaints on the sound the Layla has been giving me... I have more complaints on Vocals...


Raticus