Aug 31, 2011 11:25 am I'd highly recommend Tweak's Guide...
Recording Gear
Posted on Aug 31, 2011 12:44 am
ForrestC
Member Since: Aug 27, 2011
I am on a budget and need to record by band blah blah we are death metal, deathcore, and some thrash metal with growls for vocals rather than clean vocals, anyway. I only have one question this time:
I need to set up a pretty good home recording studio for under 2000, I have NOTHING but instruments and their corresponding items (amps, pedals, etc) this needs to include the computer and if possible protools.
Also cables and mic clips and all the little stuff needs to be factored in. I want to be able to send this to a pro mixer/mastering person and have it come out pro sounding (playing skill excluded from equation)
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Aug 31, 2011 11:25 am I'd highly recommend Tweak's Guide...
Aug 31, 2011 12:32 pm I hate to tell you....but you won't get what you need for less than $2000. This topic has been covered a lot in here... but here's an example of a "budget conscious" setup that really packs...... and you'll see it still exceeds 2k. And bear in mind that this is just to record. It doesn't include everything else you'll really need.
MOTU 8 Pre - Shop Online New ($500)
Audix DP7 Drum Mics - eBay used ($700)
2 Shure SM57's - eBay used ($50 ea.)
8 Mogami XLR cables - Guitar Center New ($40 ea.)
M-Audio BX5A Monitors - Guitar Center New ($300)
2 Boom Stands - eBay ($30 ea.)
Total: $2080.00
Add 2-3 headphones: $200
Add Headphone Amplifier: $70
Add a desk: $200
Add PC: $500
Add Software: $300
Add room treatments: $????
Things To Consider.......
The MOTU is firewire which will require your PC to have a firewire port. Most others 1010s are USB. But what separates the MOTU from most 1010 recorders is that the "phantom power" isn't in blocks; Its per input (which for drums means you're only dedicating phantom for the 2 condensers and not losing 2 other inputs). Each input also has it's own preamp.
The Mogami cables are guaranteed for life; most others have 25 yr. or nothing at all. You'll want to purchase cables from the nearest store that sells them. Accidentally split one, or tear the insulation, or whatever... just walk in with your receipt and get a new one, no questions asked. Stay away from Radio Shack cables!!!
The Audix Drum mics get a good rep. I don't have them myself, but I wish I did. Most Audix purchasers seem to dislike the snare mic... but if you have a Shure SM57 on hand, issue is resolved!!! The second SM57 is to fill any gaps if the 7-piece drum kit isn't enough mics (keeping in mind you can have 8 mics on the drums, if needed).
You can certainly find "cheaper" gear, but you just gotta know what to look for that may not necessarily work in your favor!
Aug 31, 2011 01:15 pm Oh, I don't wanna scare the dude away from a great hobby. $2,000 is more than enough for a modest set up. Part of that would be, likely, not thinking ProTools, perhaps M-powered ProTools...though, admittedly, I have not evenb looked at anything ProTools in 2 or 3 years or better, so prices, compatibility and such may have improved since then.
For much less money you can get a sound interface of your choice and software of your choice without being married to DigiDesign. Part of the equation is also how many mics/lines would you record at once? That would dictate how many inputs you'd need in your device, which will, in large part, determine how much it'll be. If you are OK with two mono inputs (or one stereo) you can get interfaces very reasonably priced, even 4 inputs can be reasonable...you get more than that, be prepared to fork out some serious cash.
Aug 31, 2011 11:30 pm So this is what I found:
CAD Premium 7-Piece Drum Microphone Pack $250
TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/Midi Interface $300
Alesis M1Active 520 USB Studio Monitors $200
2 sm57 $200
8 PlanetWaves Classic Series Microphone Cable (Lo-Z) 50 foot $320
5 mic stand telescoping boom $80
mic clips and windscreens for sm57's
total about $1350
and I have a computer already with these specs:
3.2 GHz dual core processor
8 gigs ddr3 ram
500 gig hard drive
evga 9800 GTX+ video card
any comments or suggestions?
Sep 01, 2011 11:23 am I'v got about $800 tied up in my recording rig, and I have the best technology that 2003 had to offer. :)
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