Noob minimalist setup

Posted on Aug 01, 2005 02:37 pm
xerjedi
Member Since: Aug 01, 2005

Hi there.
I spent yesterday searching this site and these forums for some answers to a specific question and while I receieved a great amount of helpful introductory info on setting up my home recording rig, I still have a couple of noob questions that I would be thankful if anyone can answer.

First, I am a songwriter who wants to have a minimal introductory setup to be able to record and multitrack song arrangements. At first it will be just guitars and vocals, single input.

Perhaps later I will need to upgrade to where I can either mix multiple mikes or have multiple inputs, but for now budget is key so one input is all I need.

I have pretty much chosen cubase on the recommendation of many here but I am wondering if it has a drum machine built in cause I need to sequence drum backing tracks.

Vocally I'm just gonna buy an SM57 to get started and that can double as a live guitar mike if need be.

The real issue for me though that wasn't answered is that of budget. I am really stretched for cash (a working musician!!) and I only want to spend somewhere between 200 and 400 dollars to get started. So I am wondering if you have any recommendations.

I have looked at the packages at ZZounds and MF and I'm wondering if I should go one of those or just buy individual components. I guess I need a soundcard, software and Im not sure what else. (I'll prolly buy the SM57 on ebay or something - so that is not necessarily included in that budget).



Thanks a lot

PS: Has anyone checked out those Guitar Port things? Are they useful for recording? Would that be a good option? Can you use them with an acoustic electric guitar, rather than straight electric?

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