What else do I need to have

[p5harri]

I've been a musician for numerous years but always wanted to have a home studio. So here I am a NEWBIE.

I finally had the money to go out and buy some thing I have always wanted.

I put together a little area in my basement to record and here's what I have:

However, the wife is going to cut off the unlimited bank soon, what else do I really need?

Mackie 1606VLZ-Pro Mixer
Alesis HD-24 HDR
Edirol ma-10d Monitor
Yamaha Keyboard
MPX-110 Effects processor
Furman Power Conditioner

3 decent Condensor mikes and a shure sm57

Alesis Drum Machine

I'm goin to use computer with a firewire and Cubase for everything else.

Im using the equipment for me and my friends, but still want to be able to get a good recording on to a disk..

For the record I 've looked at alot of boards, but like this one the best...

 

[dwillis45]

Are you using the computer to burn disks after recording your material on the Alesis? How are you transporting songs between the two? Do you have a firewire interface?

 

[p5harri]

Are you using the computer to burn disks after recording your material on the Alesis? How are you transporting songs between the two? Do you have a firewire interface?

I've been ftp'ing between the Alesis and my computer, but I also have a firewire on the way for the hd24.

 

[notbradsohner]

i would get new monitors. Check out the wharfedale diamond pro 8.2s. Those edirols lack a lot in the monitor department. You might also want to take out some money for room treatment, or acoustics. Check out http://www.ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html . There is a lot to consider when you are treating a room, but once you get it done right, your songs will sound 100000000 times better.