Recording from home with $500 Help.

[Boogie The Mann]

I dont need much.A good mic.Im thinking about the AKG Perception 200.a mixer.Dont need nothing crazy expensive with hella options just something small but good.I was thinking about the mackie-dfx6 but i dont know if thats the right mixer.I need to be able to hook this up to my pc so im unsure what else I need to make that happen as far as new audio card and what not...Any suggestions?Im only tryin to spend 500 bucks on this here...

 

[Sick Wid It]

Unless you actually have a reason for it, meaning you intend to plug more into your computer than a mic, forget the mixer. It sounds like all you need is a decent mic, a decent audio interface for your computer, and a decent area to record in. You'll find plenty of mic and audio interface recommendations in countless other threads asking the same question so I'd suggest searching the forum.

Good luck.

 

[HERESY]

BOOG, like sick wid it said, you don't need a mixer. What you need is a decent mic and a decent interface. If you want to run condenser mics that don't run off batteries you need a interface with phantom power. Right now you can cop an mbox or an maudio interface for around 200-300 and that leaves you with at least 200 to spend on a mic.

 

[Boogie The Mann]

aiiight,so i need to look for a good interface.im probably gonna get the akg perception 200...

 

[Boogie The Mann]

Im lookin at the MAudio MobilePre 2x2 16-Bit 48kHz USB Interface with Microphone Preamp.........is usb ok to use for recording vocals as far as latency?

 

[Mr. Samos]

Im lookin at the MAudio MobilePre 2x2 16-Bit 48kHz USB Interface with Microphone Preamp.........is usb ok to use for recording vocals as far as latency?

I wouldn't get the MobilePre personally. I don't like any of those products for Audio, they are ok for basic Midi though. I think with a budget like that I would go for a solid basic PCI card that is internal, and then a Mic Preamp.

Some of the E-MU PCI cards are nice and affordable, the 1212 is nice. Etc.

 

[HERESY]

Im lookin at the MAudio MobilePre 2x2 16-Bit 48kHz USB Interface with Microphone Preamp.........is usb ok to use for recording vocals as far as latency?

No matter what you are going to experience latency, but how much you experience depends on the app used and teh interface used. I wouldn't get that interface. You need an interface that has a resolution higher than 16. 18 is is just a step above, 20 is workable, 24 is what you actually want.

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=pciinterfaces

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FireBox/

http://www.zzounds.com/item--PRSFIREBOX (<--free headphones if you order it)

 

[ThaNarrator]

If you cop something from www.americanmusicalsupply.com you can choose a payment plan for like three months depending on how much you spend.

 

[ValleyPainProduct]

if you gonna get a m audio interface might as well peep the buy/sell/trade thread at the top of this forum....somebody on the last thread was sellin an m audio interface for only 50 buccs.....they might still have it.......some people here might not recommend it but its good enough to start with and you on a budget and seem to be more worried about price then the best thing out there.....

 

[yes]

simple as this fam

Mbox mini-299$

AKG perception 200-$150
Pop Filter-15$

and hopefully you can get some monitors if u dont have em

u mite need a lil mroe bread and u can just get some cheap descent monitors if u cant spend that much

but pretty much that will take care of it

 

[Boogie The Mann]

this is what im gettin right here.....

http://www.zzounds.com/item--AKGPERCEPTION200

http://www.zzounds.com/item--PRSFIREBOX



That looks about right huh?

 

[Boogie The Mann]

Whats wrong with this phonic...it has everything I need right?

http://www.zzounds.com/item--PHOFIREFLY302

 

[yes]

^^^phic doesnt come with a program so u will have to spend another 300 on a program

check these out

http://www.zzounds.com/item--DGDMBMINI
^^comes with the protools 7


but if u want to go the cubase route

i can sell u a copy of Nuendo & Waves Diamond Bundle that works with cubase/protools systems hella plugins
for only $300
but like i said mbox mini is a good buy if u buy a interface like the phonic it doesnt come with a program

 

[Boogie The Mann]

^^^phic doesnt come with a program so u will have to spend another 300 on a program

check these out

http://www.zzounds.com/item--DGDMBMINI
^^comes with the protools 7


but if u want to go the cubase route

i can sell u a copy of Nuendo & Waves Diamond Bundle that works with cubase/protools systems hella plugins
for only $300
but like i said mbox mini is a good buy if u buy a interface like the phonic it doesnt come with a program

I just need a program to record into right?

Acid 6 wouldent work?

 

[ValleyPainProduct]

id suggest this mic instead

http://www.zzounds.com/item--RODNT1A

its been acclaimed by many pros as the best mic you could get for UNDER 500 buccs.....i been usin it for years and i like it best out of all the mics i use at other studios.....

and if you need a recording program ill hook you up wit Cubase or Sonar for free.....

 

[Mr. Samos]

^^^phic doesnt come with a program so u will have to spend another 300 on a program

check these out

http://www.zzounds.com/item--DGDMBMINI
^^comes with the protools 7


but if u want to go the cubase route

i can sell u a copy of Nuendo & Waves Diamond Bundle that works with cubase/protools systems hella plugins
for only $300
but like i said mbox mini is a good buy if u buy a interface like the phonic it doesnt come with a program

You trying to sell this cat copy's of pirated shit or what? Why do you say a COPY of Nuendo and Waves?

Dude don't need Nuendo anyways.

 

[Mr. Samos]

id suggest this mic instead

http://www.zzounds.com/item--RODNT1A

its been acclaimed by many pros as the best mic you could get for UNDER 500 buccs.....i been usin it for years and i like it best out of all the mics i use at other studios.....

and if you need a recording program ill hook you up wit Cubase or Sonar for free.....

I use the same microphone, for years now. It's a good microphone, but there are many good microphones for under $500 out there, so everyone is different.

 

[Mr. Samos]

and if you need a recording program ill hook you up wit Cubase or Sonar for free.....

There you go, that's love.

BTM: You don't need to buy your software partner.

Go with Cubase though, Sonar's interface is wack.

 

[ValleyPainProduct]

any body else need cubase while im uploadin it????

goin once....



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[Tall T]

any body else need cubase while im uploadin it????

goin once....



goin twice......


?????

I think I might... read my other post in the studio forum about the equipment I just got... workin with a Tascam Digital PortaStudio, basically a digital 8track.. and a condenser mic... tryin to start recording asap but gotta get thru this manual an get the basics down first... is an interface on the computer needed?