Starting equipment

[ShamanS]

Hello

I would like to record my band's demo in the future so I need a home recording studio. I have never done it before so I need some help from you guys. Is this enough to record electric guiatr, drums, bass and vocals:

* 3 x Shure SM57 - MICs
* Peavy PV 8 USB - MIXER
* Reaper - SOFTWARE
* Genius - GOOD SPEAKERS


I know that the SM57 isin't the best for vocal recording or Reaper the best program but will it do?

Also do I need a sound interface (card whatever)? If yes could you please suggest me one within the region of 80 pounds?

Thank you

Shaman

 

[dastrick]

Are you recording the band all at the same time? or each instrument at different times?

 

[ShamanS]

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[dastrick]

Do you already have the 57's?

You could get (2) SM57's and one condensor. You can use the 57's for snare & kick and put the condensor up top for a single overhead mic. Or get two condensors for a pair of OH's.

 

[dastrick]

Hello

I would like to record my band's demo in the future so I need a home recording studio. I have never done it before so I need some help from you guys. Is this enough to record electric guiatr, drums, bass and vocals:

* 3 x Shure SM57 - MICs
* Peavy PV 8 USB - MIXER
* Reaper - SOFTWARE
* Genius - GOOD SPEAKERS


I know that the SM57 isin't the best for vocal recording or Reaper the best program but will it do?

Also do I need a sound interface (card whatever)? If yes could you please suggest me one within the region of 80 pounds?

Thank you

Shaman

Oops. I forgot to address the other questions.

The 57's will be fine for vocals. Are they the best? No. But you could do a lot worse. And Reaper is a very respectable DAW. A lot of people on this forum use it and love it. I personally use Cubase, but that's because it's what I started with.

You won't need an interface unless you want to record more than two channels at a time. The Peavey mixer will only send 2 channels of audio to your computer. Which might be just fine considering that your not recording your whole band at one time.