suggestion... whats next?

[buryher17]

I have everything i need for the studio completely done now, and i want to slowly continue upgrading things. I know i definately want to upgrade my kick mic but what's your guys suggesiton?

this is what i have...



Software/interface/etc
16 line behringer mixer with 16 preamps
delta 1010lt sound card
Sonar 6 Pro
izotope ozone3 mastering software
izotope trash mastering software
izotope spectrum mastering software
other assorted VST's and effects programs
VTB-1 Tube Pre Amp
4'4'7' Vocal Isolation Booth [with fan/light/speakers]

Mic's
2 AT 2020
AT 2021
Sennheiser e609
Samson 5 Peice Drum Mic Kit
SM 57
SM 58
2 MXL 990's
Other Assorted Dynamic Mics

Rack
Alesis 3630 Dual Compressor
Alesis Midi-Verb 3
Art 15 Band Dual EQ
Furman Power coniditioner
BBE 362 Sound Enhancer

Assorted Others
8 line xlr F to 1/4 snake
Boss Chorus pedal
Edirol d10 monitors
guitar/mic cables galore
Direct Sound Drum Headphones
ATH M-20 Headphones
2 Nady Headphones
Sony headphones
Samson 4 input headphone amp



IM thinking of getting these...
beta 52a kick mic
another vtb1 pre amp [use with at2020's for cymbal overhangs]
better isolation for my vocal booth
an alesis firewire 16 line mixer [mainly so i can have all my drum tracks seperated]



and that's about all i have in mind lately.

any suggestions would eb great. Im on a tight budget, i basically have the amount of money i get from recording people, so keep in mind bets for the money


thanks

 

[Tifstorey]

Why do you want to upgrade? What pieces of equipment do you think are lacking? You need to figure out what pieces (If any) aren't good enough, and then look into it. No need to upgrade for the hell of it now is there.

 

[mikemorgan]

How about a lava lamp, I didn't see one of those on that list.

 

[buryher17]

Why do you want to upgrade? What pieces of equipment do you think are lacking? You need to figure out what pieces (If any) aren't good enough, and then look into it. No need to upgrade for the hell of it now is there.

yea i know, i definately am veyr happy with what i have right now, it's just i want everything to get a professional as can be, you know? good low end, just clear, and sounds good.

I guess my biggest flaw is guitar but i just bought that sennheiser mic now so i want to see how that sounds, and other than that, i guess my kick mic which i would like to upgrade.

i have so many idea's id love to do with ym studio, but im on a low budget as everyone, ha. I'm just tyring to get the best for the money and best thing to make it as professional as can be.

 

[zradioman]

Or how bout

How about a lava lamp, I didn't see one of those on that list.

you need an animal. Cat, Dog, Pot-belly Pig, box turtle

I smell a "pet in the studio pic thread" comin on!

 

[Tifstorey]

yea i know, i definately am veyr happy with what i have right now, it's just i want everything to get a professional as can be, you know? good low end, just clear, and sounds good.

I guess my biggest flaw is guitar but i just bought that sennheiser mic now so i want to see how that sounds, and other than that, i guess my kick mic which i would like to upgrade.

i have so many idea's id love to do with ym studio, but im on a low budget as everyone, ha. I'm just tyring to get the best for the money and best thing to make it as professional as can be.

What i'd suggest you do is carry on with what you've got. Save the money you currently have and keep it until your in the studio and actually think to yourself 'I wish i had a better .....' (No silly comments on that one lads!)

If your wanting a better kick mic, i'd recommend the D112. Really nice mic, and you'll have a hard job of finding something better for that amount of cash.

Dont think you have to be professional just to have professional kit - Get practicing and record with what you've got. It's not the gear that does everything at the end of the day, tis you mi lad

Keep your money saved up, get a kick mic if you really feel the need to, but otherwise, keep recording for the time being and then see how you go

Good luck!

 

[buryher17]

What i'd suggest you do is carry on with what you've got. Save the money you currently have and keep it until your in the studio and actually think to yourself 'I wish i had a better .....' (No silly comments on that one lads!)

If your wanting a better kick mic, i'd recommend the D112. Really nice mic, and you'll have a hard job of finding something better for that amount of cash.

Dont think you have to be professional just to have professional kit - Get practicing and record with what you've got. It's not the gear that does everything at the end of the day, tis you mi lad

Keep your money saved up, get a kick mic if you really feel the need to, but otherwise, keep recording for the time being and then see how you go

Good luck!

thanks, that is what im going to do, i was thinking of buying the d112 too but the only one i used so far was the beta52a and it worked amazingly well. but i bet the d112 is better for double bass though.

thanks again :]

 

[daav]

Beta 52 is great for me, but D112 is great to, from what i have have seen in person (not much) and what i have heard (lots).

You have a ton of gear already, how good are you with it? I see lots of entry level stuff that could stand to be upgraded, but once you get away from entry level gear you start getting into the world where it is all about opinion, and what other people might suggest will be what works for them, your next choices will be best if they are suited to what you are recording and where you want to go. You can answer that best and spending as much time as possible getting to know the gear your do have (and limitations therein) is probably the best way.

Before investing in more gear, i would look at your room and the sources.
The vocal booth is a great sign you are focused on that. If you don't have a agreat sounding space, that might be your most often used space.

Do you record full bands, tracking everyhting at once? What is the quality of the soruce instruments? i can't imagine you coming up missing on a piece of gear very often, but i could imaing the room or the source being a limiting factor.

If you can hear beautiful music in the room, but the recordings are not that great, you might then want to look at new mics or something.

But I would say that if you don't have enough experience yet to know pretty well just what is lacking, don't go shopping yet.

daav
Daav

 

[RezN8]

It's been said many times around here - the best improvements can be made by focusing your attention on:

The Room
The Mic Pres
The Soundcard

- So find an acoustician to enhance your recording room(s) with bass traps/taming reflections and flutter echos, etc.
- Start upgrading your mic preamps (lots of products so do lots of research)
- Get a Black Lion mod for your Delta 1010

Many if not all those mics you listed are great tools and will sound MUCH different with other pre's!

Good luck, Rez