Please Help Home recording and practicing setup

[am1900]

Please Help Home recording/practicing setup.
Please help, I would like to setup home recording studio for 10 yrs old. Singing solo and duets, He sings Indian classical and plays, we have Harmonium (Only could be miced), Tabla only could be miced, Guitar electric and non electric, Keyboard Yamaha PSR E413 with cable to hook up to mixer or audio interface, one EV 767a Dynamic Microphone with cable. We may need about more than 3-4 microphones. We also have 2 audio technical Dynamic mics and cables.
I could only spend about maximum $2000.00, would appreciate your input.
We are looking into getting following.
Interface: Focusrite Scarlet 18i20 USB 2.0 $500.00
Monitors: Yamaha HS8 $350.00 x 2 = $700.00
Microphone Shure Beta 58A $159.00 $159.00
Cables $125.00
About $1475.00 plus taxes, 2 years warranty total comes to about $1650.00
Which condenser microphones would be good choice?
Can we use Focusrite 18i20 as standalone mode or even with laptop to just simply practice for stage performances?
We have been using Audacity and Reaper with USB condenser microphone but like to move into interface.
Thank you for your time and help.
Aj.

 

[trkkazulu]

Aj,

It looks like you're on the right path. Given your objectives, i think that you should consider a dynamic microphone - specifically the Shure SM 58 or Beta 58. I recommend this mic because it will sound very good on a vocal as well as the instruments and will be more versatile than an inexpensive consenser mic and grow with your needs. I've been using the SM58 for decades and it never ceases to surprise me. At the same time, if you would feel more confident with a condensor mic, there are a few inexpensive large diaphragm condensors that i would recommend. Have a look at the RØDE mics. There are a few in their catalog that are good and not so expensive. Studio Projects also makes a usable mic. Audio Technica AT20 series is not bad either.

I hope this helps.

 

[DM60]

Please Help Home recording/practicing setup.
Please help, I would like to setup home recording studio for 10 yrs old. Singing solo and duets, He sings Indian classical and plays, we have Harmonium (Only could be miced), Tabla only could be miced, Guitar electric and non electric, Keyboard Yamaha PSR E413 with cable to hook up to mixer or audio interface, one EV 767a Dynamic Microphone with cable. We may need about more than 3-4 microphones. We also have 2 audio technical Dynamic mics and cables.
I could only spend about maximum $2000.00, would appreciate your input.
We are looking into getting following.
Interface: Focusrite Scarlet 18i20 USB 2.0 $500.00
Monitors: Yamaha HS8 $350.00 x 2 = $700.00
Microphone Shure Beta 58A $159.00 $159.00
Cables $125.00
About $1475.00 plus taxes, 2 years warranty total comes to about $1650.00
Which condenser microphones would be good choice?
Can we use Focusrite 18i20 as standalone mode or even with laptop to just simply practice for stage performances?
We have been using Audacity and Reaper with USB condenser microphone but like to move into interface.
Thank you for your time and help.
Aj.

OP, sorry for not replying, usually this place is pretty good about reply, but yes as stated trk, you look to be on the right track.

When it comes to microphones, I find it hard to recommend as it has as much to do with the task, the room and personal preference. I would suggest, use what you have, work with them and do some research and narrow down your list and then ask. There are lots of good microphones for a reasonable amount of money. The decent ones start at around $200 and then go up from there. But most people will say, until you do some basics, microphones will give you marginal improvement.

You have a really good start here, settle in and get to know what you have, then add as you required.