 Building Budget Studio - What To Get?, What should I get for a studio on a budget? |
 Sat 27 May 2006, 02:16
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I'm getting some money in a month or two here, and was going to put together a little project studio. So far I've got some cheap (but usable) monitors, a Nord Lead 2x keyboard, and a 2 port motu midi interface. I'm going with Ableton live for the software (I've already got Reason 3, and the vanguard plugin). What software or hardware should I get? The presonus firebox looks nice; what do you guys recommend? thanks
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Sun 28 May 2006, 11:28
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The Metric Halo ULN-2 is hard to beat for decent preamps and amazing A/D/A converters. Great signal routing potential, too. One of them would solve a lot of problems. In fact, get the +DSP version and you gain even more. It looks a little pricey, but I've never looked back since getting it. I previously had a MOTU 828, the PreSonus FireBox, the Focusrite Saffire and the FMR Really Nice Preamp. Got rid of everything except my ULN-2.
If you wanted a separate preamp, I hear nothing but good things about the Grace 101. For mics, I like the Rode K2 valve condenser. For monitors, Yamaha DSP5s or Even SP8s (one reasonably priced, one less affordably priced, both the best in their price brackets, IMHO). Good luck with whatever you choose. I agree wholeheartedly with aportman's suggestion to spend a little more in the first place. Otherwise, you just end up wasting money having to upgrade later. Get a few good quality pieces rather than lots of average ones. |
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menace23 Building Budget Studio - What To Get? Sat 27 May 2006, 02:16
lepetitmartien Presonus is great, note that the Inspire way be en... Sat 27 May 2006, 04:43 aportman You have excellent software to record with. I, too... Sat 27 May 2006, 06:04 Kestral Three questions:
1. What is your budget in dollar... Mon 29 May 2006, 23:29 menace23 Should have been a bit more descript in my origina... Sat 3 Jun 2006, 03:01 Mac-Dee Whats your Budget ?
Is this gonna be a hobbie or ... Sun 4 Jun 2006, 03:41
jonutarr eKeys49 is a nice little keboard, USB are Sun 18 Jun 2006, 10:27 |
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