honest opinions.....

[Conquest]

which would be a better set up for the basic neccesities of a decent studio. all from musician friend.com


S03 64 Voice, 61 Key-Synth/Product #701490=$499.99
MR-8 8-Track Digital Recorder/Product #240239=$299.99
MX802A Eurorack Compact Mixer/Product #631212=$79.99
KSM27 Studio Microphone/Product #270278=$299.99
Pop Filter/Product #422060=$24.99
Die-Cast Microphone Stand/Product #452206= $19.99
Wedgies, Box of 24/Product #422627=$69.99

or.....

#240253 - Fostex VF80 8-Track Digital Recorder $499.99
#634263 - Mackie DFX6 6x2 Mixer with EFX $299.99
#706267 - E-mu XK-6 Extreme Keys Synthesizer $599.99
#270427 - Audio-Technica AT4040 Large-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Mic$299.99

any suggestions? im doin what i can with a budget of a g and a half.

 

[bumpus]

Consider this:

Build your own computer: $400
PC monitor: $130
StAudio C-Port Dsp2000 (soundcard w/8ins&outs): $400
Studio Projects C1: $200
Recording Software: $150?

That will give you a good (if not better) sound with a whole lot more power. The problem is, starting from scratch, you probably won't have enough to cop both recording equipment and musical equipment for under $1500, unless you do all your beats on software. In that case:
Drum Sampler: $100
3 or 4 decent synths: $150 total

Either way, the pc route will definitely give you more bang for your buck when you're recording.

-=bumpus=-

 

[Conquest]

hm. somthin to consider. see im not sure what i exactly need to start a decent studio. like for example, can i buy an alesis keyboard and connect it to diffrent brand of mixer.

 

[Conquest]

ps im willin to pay more then 1500 but thats more of an over time thing. i got 2gs banked and i wanna at least save some of it. feel?

 

[Jaz]

i wouldnt stick with pc monitors

 

[bumpus]

Jaz: I'm talkin about computer screens!
But, I did leave monitors off the list...

-=bumpus=-

 

[BANETHEMERCILES]

THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS DONT SPEND YOUR MONEY ON BULLSHIT...DO THE RESERCH, DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON STUFF THAT ISNT UP TO PAR, OR ELSE AFTER A LITTLE WHILE YOU WILL REALIZE YOU CANT DO THE THINGS YOU WANT TO WITH IT, THEN YOU WILL HAVE SPENT ALL YOUR MONEY ON USELESS STUFF. TAKE YOUR TIME AND BE PATIENT ABOUT IT, IT TOOK ME 3 YEARS TO FINALLY GET A GOOD SET-UP THAT IS QUALITY, SO WITH THE STUFF I HAVE NOW, I SPENT CLOSE TO 6000.00
BUT IF YOU ADD IN ALL THE BULLSHIT I BOUGHT THAT I DIDNT NEED AND COULDNT GIVE AWAY AFTER I DIDNT WANT IT ANYMORE, THAT PRICE JUMPS TO ABOUT 8500.00 SO BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU GET.....THATS JUST MY 2 CENTZ

 

[Jaz]

Banethemerciles


I could of not said it any better myself

Thats real spit you should definately take that advice.

Dont settle. nothing is gonna be "good for now"

 

[NorKoastal]

Expandable Instruments and Computers you can add to... Fixed instruments are nice but you can get bored with them. As well as small mixers, subpar preamps, mics.... Anything you can see your self using in 5 years is a good choice.

 

[Conquest]

bane i feel that. it took me nearly 6 hours of browsin through site after site looking for the best prices for the best quality. but im doin shit blind, thinking i know what the basics are because im pretty much learning this shit on my own.