May 24, 2004 03:36 pm also Im running on Win 98 800 mhz 256mbs ram
thanks again
Good Afternoon all new to the board and I have some questions
Posted on May 24, 2004 03:32 pm
Treazy
Member Since: May 24, 2004
Greetings All,Im ready to take my audio to the next level of quality.I have about $500 to spent on a Soundcard and Studio Monitors.I do Hip hop and R and B tracks.No live instruments some live recording.
1)Ive been reading about Detla 44's and 66,and Audiophile 2496. I was wondering which was the better card to go with
2)Could someone tell me or point me to a forum link where someone in my field of work can tell me about low priced Studio Monitors something maybe in the 250-300 for a pair range
Thank you all for your time and good Luck with your music.peace
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May 24, 2004 03:36 pm also Im running on Win 98 800 mhz 256mbs ram
thanks again
May 24, 2004 03:37 pm There aren't many monitors in the 250-300 range. The M-Audio BX's and B5's are about all there is in that price range that are decent as far as I'm aware of.
If there are no live instruments (including live drums, I assume), then definately go with the Audiophile because you don't need the extra analog inputs and it also has SPDIF and MIDI inputs which gives you some versatility. Plus it's the least expensive one you listed because it has less inputs. All of them have equally high sound quality.
May 24, 2004 03:37 pm Good afternoon, and welcome to HRC. Considering your "no live instruments" statement, plus your doing RnB, presumably various MID and beat machines and such, I would suggest the Audiophile due it having audio ins and out, digital ins and outs, plug MIDI ins and outs, where as the 44 has no digital or MID and the 66 has no MIDI.
Regarding monitors, what are you looking for, small nearfields or large room speakers? Satellites and sub woofer or just the two side speakers? We have plenty of speakers in the Gear Bag section of HRC. I personally like my JBL 4206's ($350 or so I believe) they have a good flat response, carry the bass well. KRK's are highly regarded in the small nearfield format as well. But ultimately, for decent monitors you will have to pay a decent price.
May 24, 2004 04:23 pm Thank you all for the quick response.
Ok im gonna go with the Audiophile
As for speakers im still kinda new to this im not sure what nearfields are :(
But the room i do my music in is a basement with just a PC and a table lol,I use fruity loops to sequence and Cool Edit 2.0 to clean up audios,but as I read this great forum I see that Sonar and wav Lab is the way to go.
Quick Question Im using the Studio Monitors to help mixdown my beats so they would have to give "True sound".What is the main thing I should look for while I shop around for monitors?
Thanks again so much for the help
Peace
May 24, 2004 04:27 pm www.musiciansfriend.com/s...e_id=0029726716
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says the JBL's have been discontinued
May 24, 2004 11:25 pm Well, you don't necessarily need to go sonar and wavelab. Cool edit works real well for me. With that being said I still mix on computer speakers, so can't help you with your original question.
May 25, 2004 12:49 am As far as what to look for, i would suggest the flattest frequency response you can find in that price range. they will represent the truest representation of what's on disk.
May 25, 2004 07:43 am thank you coolo and el musico for the feedback
May 25, 2004 07:46 am While I am a Sonar user myself, I will agree with coolo, it's not the only way to go. There are many options, some quite a bit less costly. Check out MultitrackStudio and Tracktion for two, both of which are quite nice and far less costly, which could save some money to allocate for better speakers.
May 25, 2004 10:46 am If you've got Cool Edit Pro and are happy with it, stick with it. It's certainly a popular program.
May 25, 2004 02:47 pm So the program has nothing to do with sound quality(Silly as that question may seem,Its been told to me by a buddy of mine that pro tools will make the sound better)Thanks for all the quick responses
May 25, 2004 02:55 pm As far as I know, the program doesn't have much to do with sound quality in and of itself, it is what you can do with the program to affect the sound that makes it sound better. And you have quite a bit of options in Cool Edit to edit sounds as you desire.
May 25, 2004 03:01 pm Cool Thanks Coolo,Ive been searching around this board looking for homerecording tips could you point me in the right direction.Thanks again
May 25, 2004 03:07 pm Um, how about on the left side navigation bar, there is a link that says "recording tips" That's probably a good place to start.
May 25, 2004 04:42 pm lol I just seen it as soon as I typed it LOL my bad
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