I'M LOOKING TO GET A FULL OUT HOME RECORDING STUDIO

[canteenboy]

Nothing super expensive. Comp, interface, mics, ect...(No vocal booth).

I'm thinking of working through Logic but I'm not set on that. This is my first time trying to set up a home recording system. Any help would be greatly appreciated. What kind of equipment I should have, any tips, or whatever might help me get a sweet set-up for the best price. (max 3g's)

[MakiSupaStar]

Figure out how many tracks you're going to need for your recording projects. That will allow you to focus your search on interfaces. Logic is a great program. I personally prefer Ableton Live. I think you'd be better if you PM'd the mods and asked them to move this thread to the 'Recording Equipment' subforum.

[fenderhutz]

Start out with a Line6 UX2 and get familiar with recording. I use thing for everything. Drums, bass, guitar, vocals, etc.

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...arm?sku=250004

Less than 200 bucks and you have a quality starter interface. Get a Shure SM58 Beta for vocals and 2 SM57's for general use and MAYBE an overhead condenser. The best drum mic I have used for general purpose stuff is micing my room with one of the CHEAP MXL phantom powered condenser mic's then putting a 57 on the snare.

This doesn't count any mixers, software, stands, monitors (get a good set!) etc. AT LEAST 1000-1500 here alone.

I use Cubase for recording, Line 6 for modeling, and then Audition for mastering.


There are some samples HERE:

http://www.myspace.com/tellhazelrun

These are rough......lol.....I pulled everything down to remaster and just put this stuff up because I played with a friend on Sweet Child of Mine and I CAN'T play drums well and had to fill in for a drummer that flaked out.The only drawback is mine is track by track recording, I can't do multitrack well because I don't have the interface to do it.

Drums on Knockin' are courtesy of yours truly playing iPhone finger drums lol. I also attempt a lead and sing, but those are scratch vocals with half a head cold