What's Your Setup?

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-Echo Audiofire 8 (has two built-in pre's)
-Samson S-Phone headphone manifold
-RNP
-Universal Audio Solo 110
-Presonus BlueTube (never use the tube)
-ART DPS II (into the digital input on the Echo, which gives me 10 tracks at once into Logic)
-Shure PG-52
-SM 57 (3)
-SM 58 (3)
-MXL 2003 (2)
-MXK 602s (2)
-Cascade Fat Head
-Samson CL-8 (2)
-Realistic PZM
-Samson Q-Tom
-Logic Pro 9
-MacBook Pro
-'Monitors': Yamaha NS-A 635A speakers through a Pioneer SX-737

I started with the SM57 into a Yamaha tape 4-track. Then I got some 2 channel USB box thing and picked up the MXL 2003. I have steadily built up the rest over the years. The original goal was to be able to close mic my drums but it's sort of ballooned from there as I now record my and my friends' bands too. I keep the Echo, S-Phone and DPS-II in a 6-space rack box and it's pretty mobile...which is good because I have to go to practice spaces and houses to get good rooms to record in.

I have a good friend who has a Digi 002 and a second Fat Head and good mics/pres. I I borrow his RNP to use two on projects where I need 10 mics at once. We combine forces on some projects or borrow each others' gear when needed. It works out really well because is good to have a second engineer/set of ears on a lot of projects.
 
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Room 16' X 23' X 14' vaulted ceiling detached building. SandFilled cinderblocks for soundproofing, Extensive acoustic treatment with OC703 panels and Ethan Weiner style resonant bass traps.

Mics: Neumann U-89, Crown CM-700 pair, lots of SM57s. Assistant has Neumann TLM-102, Shure SM-7, Audix D6, D4, D2, i5 and AKG D-112

Preamps: 2 channels SCA A-12 (API Clones), 1 channel SCA N-72 (Neve Clone), 2 channels Demeter HM-1. Assistant has 1 SCA A-12, 1 SCA N-72 and 1 SCA 14 C-84. Next door neighbor has one channel API 512.

Outboard: FMR Audio RNC & RNLA, dbx 166, Lexicon LXP-1

Interface: MOTU 896HD (on short list for upgrade)

Computer: Mac G5 dual 1.8GHz proc, 4G RAM (on shorter list for upgrade)

Software: Digital Performer 6.2

Monitoring: DynAudio BM-15As, Audix A1s, boombox with Aux In

Other: Lava Lamp, Stuffed bullfrog playing bongos
 
Computer and Software
Mac pro 2x 2.0 xenon 4g RAM dual monitor setup
Pro Tools m powered 8 (don't use it much)
Cubase Studio 5 (use this most)
Reason 5
ilok
stienberg key
URS eqs and compressors
SIR 2
mellowmuse ATA and IR1A
Transient Monster
Izotope Alloy and Ozone
PSP Vintage Warmer 2
Superior drummer 2.0, NY vol 2 SDX and MF SDX.
Steven Slate Plat library
A bunch of "no brainer" plugs from audio midi. Mostly Nomad Factory.
A few free plugins, I try to look for the once and a while give aways like SPL Attacker etc...
Happy to say I own all of that, I hold out for deals or had a student discount on most of it. I rarely pay full price for software if I can help it.

Hardware:
M Audio Profire 2626
Line 6 Toneport UX2
Firepod (I don't use it anymore, just sitting around)
2x presonus tube pre (don't use these either, they just sit in the rack)
Presonus HP4
Behinger powerplay pro XL
BBE Bmax Bass preamp
3630 into the BBE pre
Korg DTR 1000
Neutrik NYS SPPL patchbay
Mackie Control
Cuniberti Reamp v.2

Monitors
M audio BX8a, and I want them gone pretty bad. I need new monitors.

Mics
AKG D112
Audix D6
Audix i5
Audix F15 (X2)
Shure sm57 (X2)
Sennhieser e609
Studio Projects C1 (X2)
Blue mics blue colored dynamic "the ball" mic (X2)
EV RE200 (X2)
Home made sub kick 8"
14 mic stands

Things you can play
Agile Sceptor ash 8 string
Ibanez MMM1 baritone
SX 5 string Jazz
Crate BV412SV (discontinued, but these come stock with legit vintage 30s)
Peavey 5150 FJA bias mod
Fender bassman 100 Voodoo modded
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
B-52 AT100 (never use this, it sits in the closet. My brother borrows it every now and again).
M audio Keystation 88 pro
Korg Nano Key
Electro Harmonix V256 vocoder
Boss modded Bluesdriver
Ibanez Tube king pedal
Boss DD6 delay
MXR classic overdrive
 
Old metallic silhouette set-up..
Standing - Production Revolver
Dan Wesson 357 8" (heavy barrel full length
.1" deep square notch rear sight, adjustable peep aperture on the glasses.

160gr full jacket/16.5gr 296/205sr primer. no crimp.
25 meter chickens -- 150 meter turkeys.

Optional 200 meter ram load..
180gr/14gr, or 200gr lead/12.5gr
(The rams' it's more an impedance matching problem. 3/8 plate, about 40+lbs, sometimes 160's just makes them rock back and forth for a bit.

:D
 
mixsit said:
Old metallic silhouette set-up..
Standing - Production Revolver
Dan Wesson 357 8" (heavy barrel full length
.1" deep square notch rear sight, adjustable peep aperture on the glasses.

160gr full jacket/16.5gr 296/205sr primer. no crimp.
25 meter chickens -- 150 meter turkeys.

Optional 200 meter ram load..
180gr/14gr, or 200gr lead/12.5gr
(The rams' it's more an impedance matching problem. 3/8 plate, about 40+lbs, sometimes 160's just makes them rock back and forth for a bit.

:D
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What, no target? ;)

G.
 
Just wanted to provide an update to get some new gear on the record. We have replaced the MXL V69Nogami in the vocal booth with an AT4050, as the default vocal mic. Though we can still switch to the MXL if we want/need to for any particular vocalist, so far the 4050 has been the superior-sounding mic.

Also, the primary owners have added an ART Pro MPA II two-channel preamp to the rack. It would not have been my choice for a purchase, TBH; I would have saved up a bit longer and gotten something a step up from that even. But seeing as how I didn't have to pay for it myself, I'm not going to complain at having a new toy and option to play with ;).

We just installed the MPA II it last night and so have only had an hour or two to play with it so far, so the full jury is still out, but so far so good; it does seem to be a bit of an improvement over the built-in pres on the Studio Live board for the vocal channel - providing a bit more intimate, less veiled of a sound. But there's still a lot of shaking out and trial that needs to be done before I can give a full accounting of it pluses or minuses.

New pics will be added to my pics page as soon as I remember to bring my camera with me to the studio ;).

G.
 
I am still piecing stuff together to determine what I like the most in terms of programs, and I will probably add to the gear stash in the future. Used to have much more stuff than I do now... but that is not relevant sooo.... on to what is current:
Interface (en route) ART 2 input USB w/preamp.
Preamp: Ballari Mp105 w/ Tung Sol 12ax7 tube in place of the SovTek.
Mics: Samson Co1 Condenser, Shure 588SB, EvCo9, and AT ST59 Mk.II (too cheap to pass up).
Cables: Both XLR, one 25 ft, and a 15ft.
One mic stand.
Audio Programs being considered/tested: Reaper, Garage Band, and Audacity.
Computer: Mac Mini, with a 2.36GHz dual core Intel CPU, and 2Gb of DDR3 Ram. Not sure what the audio card spec is, but that isn't overly relevant due to the upcoming use of the interface. It's got enough horsepower for home recording.

Luckily most of this gear is leftover from when I was doing more active projects (for fun), so aside from getting the interface, another cable, and a new mic stand (because I could not find my old one for the life of me), I pretty much had enough mics to get rolling. I did buy the AT mic, but that was because it was marked at 1/3rd of the price it was supposed to be. I figured it has to beat a Nady in the same range. :laughings:

Thinking about maybe picking up a mixing board in a couple months, as that might have some relative utility. Might help get things sorted out and sounding nice; but if I can utilize the tools in program (this is how little I have messed with them at this point), then it might not be necessary, but nice.
 
Monitors:
KRK 6's

Mics:
mxl v67g
shure 57
CAD pro 7 drum kit

Interface:
Tascam us-1641

Guitars, drums, yada yada yada.
EGG SHAKER! (woot woot)
lava lamp
spinning mushroom light
light up stoplight

It's not much, but I make the magic with this!! The secret is the lava lamp. :D
 
"I hope she was worth it ! "
Lollercaust! Actually, I think the stand that I couldn't find is hiding in my buddy's closet... the same one I lent my condenser to for 2+ years. :D
But I sure wouldn't stress the one stand. I am pretty sure both his stands were once mine. Whether I gifted them to him, or just indiscriminate long term loan I remember not. It's really not important anyway. :laughings:

Hopefully this is not too much of a thread derail!
 
Geze, my setup is quite pitiful, I see, after reading these. :confused:

But anyway, just for the hell of it:

Computer:
-A mix of parts from an HP and Dell I had...
3GB RAM, 2x 160GB 7200RPM IDE drives, Firewire from FireStudio
Running Cubase 4

-1x PreSonus FireStudio Project

Mics:
-1x ST55
-2x SM57
-1x SM58
-(Budgeting for drum mics...)

-Electric and acoustic guitar. (Both of questionably decent brands...)
-Yamaha keyboard. (PSR-175 crap reincarnated...:p)
-Electronic drum set who's name I have forgotten... (It's actually in a box down the hall... :p)

For the hell of it:
-Selmer La Voux II alto sax
-Atlley alto flute
-A 110 year old violin who's name is long, and in German. :/ (Recently refurbished, plays beautifully.)

Large purple egg cartons line the walls for acoustic treatment. I'm well on my way to nowhere. :D

But don't judge too hard... I'm only 16. :p
 
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Geze, my setup is quite pitiful, I see, after reading these. :confused:

But anyway, just for the hell of it:

Computer:
-A mix of parts from an HP and Dell I had...
3GB RAM, 2x 160GB 7200RPM IDE drives, Firewire from FireStudio
Running Cubase 4

-1x PreSonus FireStudio Project

Mics:
-1x ST55
-2x SM57
-1x SM58
-(Budgeting for drum mics...)

-Electric and acoustic guitar. (Both of questionably decent brands...)
-Yamaha keyboard. (PSR-175 crap reincarnated...:p)
-Electronic drum set who's name I have forgotten... (It's actually in a box down the hall... :p)

For the hell of it:
-Selmer La Voux II alto sax
-Atlley alto flute
-A 110 year old violin who's name is long, and in German. :/ (Recently refurbished, plays beautifully.)

Large purple egg cartons line the walls for acoustic treatment. I'm well on my way to nowhere. :D

But don't judge too hard... I'm only 16. :p
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And welcome to the journey!
Do you play those wind and string things as well? (Nice to see alts' to the guitars and such
 
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And welcome to the journey!
Do you play those wind and string things as well? (Nice to see alts' to the guitars and such
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Ditto ! You're my kind of 16 year old instrumentalist if you do !
I'll even overlook the purple egg boxes. Nice colour though......
 
Longtime lurker here, I think this might actually be first post (don't remember). Here's what I'm rocking:

Computer and Software
Macbook Pro 2.2Ghz
LaCie external drives
Pro Tools 8 (I don't really use this anymore)
Logic Express 9
Addictive Drums

Hardware, mics, etc.
MBox 2
KRK Rokit 5 monitors on Auralex Mopads
Cheap AKG cans
M-Audio Axiom 49
ART Tube MP
Shure SM-58 x2
Sennheiser e609 x2
CAD E300 (original version)
AKG C 460 B
MXL V63M (mainly use this on gigs, don't track with it much)
Fractal Audio Axe-FX Standard
Gibson, Taylor and National acoustic guitars
Suhr and Fender electric guitars
Fender and Epiphone basses
Fender Vibro King
Various other guitar bits and pieces

I'm mainly recording acoustic guitars and vocals right now, but I hope to expand in the next year or so once I move to a new house. I use the Axe-Fx in my live rig and for quick song idea demos in Logic (unless I'm feeling lazy and use Amp Designer).
 
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Computer:
3.2ghz dual core processor
3gb ram
1TB, 160G, & 80G Hard Drives
Delta 44 Sound Card
Software:
Acid Pro 7
Sound Forge 8
Melodyne
variety of plug-ins
Instruments:
Ibanez electric, acoustic, and bass guitars
other random guitars (les paul, washburn, and a 12-string something that just hang on the walls)
Korg X5 Keyboard
Roland Phantom XR
Hardware:
Various guitar pedals
ART Tube Pre-Amp
Behringer Pre-amp(forget which)
MBox mini (don't use)
I forget my headphones name
Mics:
Shure PG something
AT2010
sterling ST77
Karma Drum Mic kit

There's a bunch of other stuff that I've phased out and is irrelevant anymore. Wish I would have had this site when I started getting into this stuff lol. My newest addition in 3 years is that ART Tube Pre. Which I haven't even used yet.
 
2010 Macbook Pro 15" 4 GB RAM, 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5
Logic 9 Studio
Sennheiser HD 280 pro
AKG K99 (don't use anymore)
M-Audio Oxygen 49 3rd Gen.
Shure SM-57
Blue Bluebird
Stedman PS101 Pop Filter
onstage Mic stand
Ibanez Acoustic
Fender Strat (MIM)
Fender Blues Jr.
Line 6 M13, EB VP jr, GFS Tuner, Line 6 EX-1

i currently have no interface or preamp because i just sold mine to have some money for these things i want:
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
Sennheiser MD-421
KRK Rokit 5s
 
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