Home Recording Newbie! Help!!

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Member Since: Mar 15, 2008

Alright so im looking to get into home recording but ive kind of been stopped at the starting posts.

I've bought a Line 6 Toneport UX-2, and hopefully in the next fortnight gonna get a condenser mic and a little MIDI controller.

The recording software that came with the Toneport is Live, which i think is just really..really poor.. - i cant even use the full version - they've given me a duff serial code! i acquired a copy of Pro Tools, however, and that won't work because it hasn't got "Digidesign Hardware" attached to the computer, which is a shame because i used a mates copy with his M-Box and it was an awesome piece of software.. so im now thinking about Cubase, although ive never used it.

Would Cubase be the way to go, and does anyone have any advice for me on what mic/midi controller i should get, or anything for that matter? (im thinking an SM-58 at the moment).

Thanks, Kenny Barker

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Prince CZAR-ming
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Since: Apr 08, 2004

Mar 15, 2008 12:15 pm

I'd say at least look at demos.

Reaper is a free to try, uncrippled shareware program. It's quite competent, and a kick to work in.

($50 for the home user license).

www.reaper.fm

I think Tadpui just picked up a midi controller, for pretty cheap, that included a bunch of sample sounds.

You'd need some sort of midi interface, as I don't think the UX2 has a midi port built into it.

SM58 is a good live mic, great for stage singing. Using a mic for recording vocals, it can get a little . . . dull maybe? i dunno. Anyway, there's quite a few inexpensive Large condenser microphones (LDC) that work great for vocals, and keep the track airy and sparkly. MXL makes some low-budget ones, that quite a few on here use.

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Since: Mar 15, 2008

Mar 15, 2008 01:02 pm

But a lot of Midi Controllers these days are just USB ones that run straight into the PC arn't they?

I'll try Reaper, i'm acquirin a copy of Cubase soon aswell so ill try that.. a mate who has his own studio has recommended Cakewalk Sonar Producer.. any good?

Kenny x

Prince CZAR-ming
Member
Since: Apr 08, 2004

Mar 15, 2008 01:08 pm

Oh yeah, Sonar is good too. In some (or a lot) areas, probably better, but in some areas, probably not.

But the $$$-tag that goes along with it, doesn't justify itself in my basement studio.

A lot of reaper users switched from sonar, and are very glad they did. Cubase as well.

This isn't saying sonar (or cubase) sux and reaper rox, but it is saying that everyone uses software that works for them. Finding one that works well (and is financially worth it) is up to the person.

Yes, the USB midi-controller should do the job. I forget about those =).


Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002

Mar 16, 2008 06:13 pm

Yes, Sonar 7 Producer Edition is at the moment the top dog of the affordable DAWS. PT is way to expensive to even think about getting into if you want a serious opinion on that. The LE version that comes with the M-Powered stuff is pretty much a dead end unless you have a huge supply of cash to upgrade when the need comes.

I am with pjk though on giving Reaper a shot to get your feet wet though.

IF you are going to be a heavy midi user then Sonar is probably the best bet as its midi implementation if far above any other software out there.

Czar of Turd Polish
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Since: Jun 20, 2006

Mar 17, 2008 12:09 pm

I like audition still. Gets passed over alot, but at $300 (V 3.0) I think it's a great fricking deal.

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