Your Recording Set-ups???

[tanglewoodstu]

Hi Guys,

What are your recording set-ups?

Edited 01/20/06

Mine (Beliefspace Studio UK)

Recording System
Focusrite/Digidesign M-Box sound card
Focusrite/Digidesign Command|8 control surface
Digidesign Pro Tools LE 6.9

Computer System
Apple Macintosh
Dual 2GHz G5
1.5GB DDR-RAM
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive
120GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (for audio)
80GB Firewire Hard Drive (for backup)
DVD/RW
17" Mitsubishi TFT DVI Monitors (x2)

Software Plugins
iZotope Ozone 3 Mastering Plug-in
Digidesign Smack! Compressor
Digidesign DINR/BNR
DigiRack
DigiRack III
Digidesign D-Verb
Ohm Force Frohmage Filter
Bomb Factory BF76
Funk Logic Mastererizer
Tritone Digital PhaseTone
Elemental Audio Systems Inspector
iZotope Vinyl
JK Plugs IRR (convolution reverb)
JK Plugs Phone (hi/low pass filter)
BF Essentials Suite including:
• Clip Remover, Correlation Meter, Meter Bridge, Noise Meter & Tuner
Pluggo Jnr Suite including:
• Average Inspector, Chamberverb, Feedback Network, Filter Taps, Generic Effect, HF Ring Mod, Jet, Limi, Nebula, Resonation, Resosweep & Spectral Filter.
Nomad Suite including:
• Phaser, Sweeper & Tremelo

Outboard
DBX 376 Pre-amp Tube Channel
Zoom 1201
Lexicon MPX-100
Neutrik NSY-SPP Patchbays
Line 6 Pod XT Pro

Monitoring
Alesis Point 7 Shielded Reference Monitors
Alesis RA100 Reference Amplifier

Foldback
Behringer Powerplay Pro-XL
Beyerdynamic headphones (x4)

Synths
Korg Triton Le 61
Korg MS2000
Jen SX1000 analogue synth

Mobile Studio
Apple iBook G4 1.33Ghz
Digidesign/Focusrite M-Box
Digidesign Pro Tools LE 6.9

Miscellaneous
Leem DR-40 DI Box
Yamaha Meteronome
Alesis DM-5 Drum Module
Akai S2000
Samsung DVD-HD950 DVD/DVD-A/SACD/CD Player

Microphones
AKG C1000s (Cardioid, Hypercardioid)
AKG D112
Audio Technica 3528 (x2)
Audio Technica 4033a
Senheisser MD-504 (x4)
Shure SM57 (x3)
Shure SM58 (x4)
Studio Projects B3 (Omni, Fig8, Cardioid)
---All the Mics below are for sale---
//MXL 990 (x2)
//MXL 603
//Rode NT-1
//Shure BG4.1
---I'm upgrading to a matched pair of AKG C414 ULS---

Cheers,

Stu

[schecter guy03]

shure sm-57>behringer mx602a mixer>computer with sonar

it sounds really dumb, but i can get almost professional quality out of it.

[tanglewoodstu]

Originally posted by schecter guy03
shure sm-57>behringer mx602a mixer>computer with sonar

it sounds really dumb, but i can get almost professional quality out of it.

There's this stupid behri snobbery thing with engineers, but all the behri stuff I've owned has done it's job well. You can definitely upgrade from it, but if ain't broke...

Looks like a nice set-up to me, what the specs of the computer you're running Sonar on?

Stu

[eatmyholiday]

shure sm57
shure sm58

art tube mp
behringer ub1202 mixer
alesis nanoverb

couch cushions and sleeping bags

korg poly 800 synth

boss dr-670 drum machine

koss pro-4aa headphones

emagic logic platinum

its not a complicated setup, or necessarily expensive, but i've worked pretty hard for it and it meets my needs. i have a solo project that involves me, my guitar, my drum machine, and samples, so thats what i spend the majority of my time recording.

the eurorack ub1202 is really a great mixer/preamp for the money. its cheap, but not cheap enough to not sound professional.

[tanglewoodstu]

Nice set-up also.

How's the Art Tube MP?

Stu

[ericlaurence]

here's mine. i don't have a name for it (yet) but i do have some pics...


console
interm cmx-2464

mics
rode nt1
shure sm57
oktava mk-319 x2
mxl 603s (mogami edition) x2
behringer ecm8000 x2
stageworks cc12 x2 (2 ld condensors for $50, can't go wrong!)
samson r21 x2
a few other cheap dynamic mics that i can't think of.

interface
m-audio delta 44
behringer bcf2000 (motorized fader controller)

software
nuendo 2.0 (i FINALLY upgraded from 1.52)
a few free vst plugins for compression and reverb

native instruments guitar rig

computer
athlon 2800
512mb ram
80gb system drive
120gb audio drive
dual monitor setup

monitoring
alesis rs150 amp
event 20/20s


here are a couple of pics.
http://www.ericlaurence.com/images/shelf1.jpg
http://www.ericlaurence.com/images/shelf2.jpg
http://www.ericlaurence.com/images/studionew.jpg

i am in the process of moving within the next couple of weeks. my new place will have a room that will converted into the studio. i'll post some pictures of it when it's done.








eric

[GCPedals]

mine's just for hobby.

dell 4600: 2.8ghz P4, 1gig RAM, 1x160gig SATA system drive, 1x120gig SATA recording drive

protools LE 6.4 factory with mbox

2 x shure SM57 dynamic mics
1 x apex condenser mic
behringer XL2200 comp/limiter (now used to keep my acoustic guitar under control when recording)
alesis M1 active reference monitors

[skip tracer]

Yamaha MT4X 4-Track
Tascam Portastudio 488
Cool Edit Pro 2.0

Shure SM58
Some other mic I stole from my old band's PA. It doesn't have a name on it.

As for effects, I either use the Cool Edit Pro effects, or hook up a Nanoverb or Magicstomp to the 4- or 8-track if I'm using either of those.

[pianoguitar]

I'll get back to you on that. I'm currently using what the college recording studio has to offer.

[Cooper]

I entered into the world of computer recording all of 2 days ago, so here is my newborn setup:

-12" iBook G4 1GHz, 512MB RAM
-Tascam US-122
-Garageband
-Shure SM-57
-Sony headphones (silver, forget model #)
-powered by old home stereo into Yamaha home theatre bookshelf speakers that I got at A&B Sound boxing day sale for $27!

-will eventually remember to buy a MIDI cable so I can use my microKorg as a controller
-will also eventually get an external harddrive. Maxtor OneTouch 160GB FW/USB ok?

a few questions:
-can anyone suggest a good drum program for Mac? I'd love to use Fruity Loops, but no go on Mac. Anyone had any experience with iDrum? (I'm looking for realistic rock drum sounds)
-Stu, maybe you could suggest an intro-level condensor mic?

That's my newb setup, but I'm so happy with it! Garageband is so simple, yet powerful enough for my needs as of right now. Great thread!

[tanglewoodstu]

Originally posted by Cooper
-Stu, maybe you could suggest an intro-level condensor mic?
Some really tidy (read 'great') set-up's going on here.

Unless anyone diagree's I fully recommend a Studio Projects condenser.

http://www.studioprojectsusa.com/

I have a B3, which is the cheapest switchable pattern they make and it blows some of my other, more costly mic's out of the water on acoustic instruments and vocals. There's also the B1 if you don't need to change the pattern. From their site:

B3 - Suggested List Prices: $219.99 US; £131 UK; €195 EU (Got mine for less than £100 - I think it was about £93)
B1 - Suggested List Prices: $119.99 US; £71 UK; €106 EU

Other one's to check out would be: M-Audio, SE, ADK, Oktava, Blue, Groove Tubes, Samson.

Hope that helps,

Stu

[Cooper]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll definitely look into those.
But first, can you explain what switchable pattern means? :o

[ericlaurence]

switchable patterns means you can switch the pickup patterns on the mic. so cardiod (like your sm57), omni, figure 8, etc. it's very usefull because it's flexible. say you want to record to people singing. put the mic in figure 8 mode and put it between two people facing each other. or use omni. it's a good idea to have a couple of different mics with different pickup patterns. or you could just buy one mic with mutiple patterns.






eric

[tanglewoodstu]

Originally posted by ericlaurence
switchable patterns means you can switch the pickup patterns on the mic. so cardiod (like your sm57), omni, figure 8, etc. it's very usefull because it's flexible. say you want to record to people singing. put the mic in figure 8 mode and put it between two people facing each other. or use omni. it's a good idea to have a couple of different mics with different pickup patterns. or you could just buy one mic with mutiple patterns. Good explaination, thanks Eric.

You can also do some pretty advanced mic techniques with that SM57 and a fig-8 mic (or a switchable mic on a fig-8 pattern). Such as a technique called MS (Middle and Side). If you did go for a switchable mic, when you're ready to progress to some advanced mic techniques, you'll have the tools available. Another thing to think about in future is getting another SM57 - as you can then do some crossed (xy) and spaced (ab) pair mic techniques.

It's all good :)

Stu

[Cooper]

Thanks guys! There's a B1 and B3 on eBay for $160 & $240CDN respectively, BIN and in Canada (no duty). I'll check with my local music store to see how they compare in price. Christmas is just around the corner...;)

Sorry to distract from the main objective of this thread. Please, continue!

[eatmyholiday]

Originally posted by tanglewoodstu
Nice set-up also.

How's the Art Tube MP?

Stu

the tube mp rocks if you take into consideration that its 50 bucks brand new. you will read reviews about it being noisy. it has noise, but noise that can EASILY be EQ'd out without losing any of your sound. as far as a cheap mic preamp goes, with the warmth of a 12ax7, it makes a world of difference for home recording...

i even like using it live for my vocals just to warm them up a bit. even though there are tons way better tube mic preamps, i'll swear by these because they're so inexpensive. and you can get away with using them for just about everything

who all has gone to school for recording? i'm going to the university of memphis next year to major in recording technology. it should be sweet... but it will probably make me feel stupid about methods i use now.

[intorvert]

Dell 4300 1.8GHz 512 RAM 40/80 HD
M Audio Delta 44 sound card
Santa Cruz Turtle Beach sound card
Behringer MX2642A
sm57
Behringer B1 condenser
Vegas 3.0
Acid 4.0
SoundForge 6.0
Abelton Live Delta
AudioMulch
tons of freeware
lots of guitar pedals which I do use as outboard effects

[tanglewoodstu]

Originally posted by eatmyholiday
who all has gone to school for recording? i'm going to the university of memphis next year to major in recording technology. it should be sweet... but it will probably make me feel stupid about methods i use now. Well me for one, and I now teach at Deep Blue Sound in Plymouth along side some of the top guys in their respective industries: http://www.deepbluesound.co.uk/

This is my advice with learning to record - you have to learn the rules first - so you can break them later ;)

Stu

[Doctor J]

Originally posted by eatmyholiday
i'm going to the university of memphis next year to major in recording technology.

Not to take away from the intent of this thread, but I live ridiculously close to Memphis.

[chris g]

Here's what I'm using at the moment: UPDATED 12-30-05

Compaq P4 2.8Ghz 1 Gig RAM 80gb HD
M-Audio Delta 66 Sound Card
Omni I/O Interface
Mackie HR824 Monitors
Event PS6 monitors

Cubase SX 2.0
Steinberg Groove Agent
FXpansion BFD Drum module
Steinberg Native Instruments
Waves Diamond Bundle

Art Pro MPA Preamp
Alesis Microverb III
Alesis 3630 Compressor
Focusrite Penta Preamp
Behringer Ultragain 2200 Mic Pre
Countryman DI

(2) Shure SM-57
(2) AKG D 8000 S
Rode NT-1
MXL 1006 LD
Oktava MK219
Blue Baby Bottle

[savannah]

I have a simple but efffective setup!

PC - 2 80 gig hardrives, 512MB RAM, 2.8 GHz
Running PRO TOOLS

Waves Complete Set
Stack of other plugins


Digidesign MBOX

Fostex PM-1 Monitors

Art tube MP

Rode NTK
Adiotecnica
Neuman KMS 105
Shure Beta 58

To answer another pesons questions, the Art Tube MPs are great!! I use it for an acoustic DI live and it sound fantastic! The bass player in my band uses it before his Eden. The keyboard played uses it for her DI's too!! Great!!

[563]

I also went to school for recording. Audio Engineering major at the University of North Carolina - Asheville. Home of resident faculty member Bob Moog :D

Core:

Mackie 1604 (the old one)
Alesis Adat (blackface, again the old one)
(both bought new for a ridiculous amount about 6 months before very welcome upgrades were introduced :rolleyes: )

Outboard rack:

Alesis Quadraverb
Behringer Virtualizer Pro
Electrix Filter Queen

mics:

Oktava MK319 x2 - lg con
Oktava MKL2500 - tube lg con
AKG C1000 x2 - sm con
Radio Shack x2 (cant recall model #) - sm con
AKG D1000 x2 - dyn (somewhere between a Shure 57 and Senn 421)
Audix D4 - dyn
ElectroVoice (cant recall model #) - sm electret con
Beyerdynamic M500 - ribbon

oddball mics:

Webcor x2 - crystal
Kent - dyn
no name - dyn
Japanese civil defense mic - lg dyn


daw:

emachines notebook
M-Audio USB Mobile Pre
Korg Toneworks Ampworks modeller

software (for both big rig and daw):

N-Track - multitracker
Cool Edit 2000 - 2 track mixdown/edit
T-Racks - mastering

[pianoguitar]

24 Channel Mackie 8 bus mixing console
Furman Power Conditioner x2
Alesis Reference Amplifier
Mackie 220-watt Power Supply
Behringer Ultra Patch Pro
DBX Compressor/Limiter/Gate
Digitech Studio Effects Processor Quad 4
Focusrite Platinum Penta Preset Studio Compressor
Fostex 24-track Digital Recorder
Tascam CD Recorder


any suggestions for a good, moderately-priced studio reverb?

[slc_dan]

way to lazy to list it all right now, but some of the highlights off the top of my head

MAIN BOARD
panasonic da-7
(we run the adat cables out of the back into either an adat (tape) machine, or into a stienberg card w/ adat ins)

Fav. mics (again of the top of my head)
e609
a/t 4050 (I love this mic so so so much, soon to get another)
studio projects c1
a ribbon, c100-I think can't remember
oktavia mk-012(2) mk319(2)
a mic that was a yamaha speaker, with a cable to plug it in.
a/t atm25

ummm.......yeah that's it for now, just a couple quotes I like to remember (more valuable than gear)

"it's in the EAR not the GEAR."
"it's not how loud you make it, it's how you make it loud"

[proggy04]

-2x Sm57's
-Behringer 8-channel mixer
- Apple Powerbook G4 867 MHz running Garage Band
- Determination to spend long hours tweaking :D


I know it's pretty anemic and small, but with enough effort, I can get some very good quality recordings.

Does anyone have any suggestions for good fairly-inexpensive condensor mics? I'm looking into the behringer B2 and various MXLs.

[563]

Originally posted by proggy04
Does anyone have any suggestions for good fairly-inexpensive condensor mics? I'm looking into the behringer B2 and various MXLs.

I'm all over Oktava's. The 319 is comprable to what you're looking for. But I haven't had any hands on with the Behringer so I can't compare. I've heard good things about the MXL as far as bang:buck goes, but I'm leary of them. From what I understand they have some component quality issues.

[mr0x]

Mixer/Preamp/DA converters
-----------------------------------
Mackie 1202 VLZ Pro
M-Audio Duo
M-Audio Audiophile 2496

Software
------------
Sonar 4
(no point going into other software plugins used :) )

Control Surface
------------
Behringer BCF2000

Mics
-----
MXL 603 (x2)
Shure SM57, SM58, Beta 87 (Vocal), Beta 52 (Kick drum)

Monitors
-----------
Alesis .7s
Alesis RA-100
Sony SA-WM20 subwoofer

MIDI stuff
-------------
Midisport 2x2
Roland Xp-10

I have no outboard processors. I record to digital from preamp so I do everything inside the computer using plugins. That way everything is non-destructive and good for endless tweaking.

[slc_dan]

Originally posted by 563
I'm all over Oktava's. The 319 is comprable to what you're looking for. But I haven't had any hands on with the Behringer so I can't compare. I've heard good things about the MXL as far as bang:buck goes, but I'm leary of them. From what I understand they have some component quality issues.

yeah, they CAN, but in the same breath can you really say oktava's don't? no. both of those mic company's are pretty hit or miss with quality control. It is worth it when you get one that's a hit. I have a couple 319's and 012's, I also have a couple 990's, all great mics for the price.

[Bruce1448]

acid 4.0
calkwalk guitar tracks

Yamaha MG10/2

MXL 990
MXL 991

really simple...but it all works pretty nicely together

didnt cost a lot either :)

bruce

[Garsil]

Digidesign Digi002 w/ Pro Tools 6.7

Amplitube
Sample Tank
T Racks
...and the regular PT plugins

(3x) Audix D2
(2x) Shure SM57
(2x) Shure Beta 58
Shure SM58
Rode NT1-A
AKG D112

I recently got these equipment so I haven't used half of the mics.

[Jelly]

I have a few methods

1) Guitar-->Guitarport-->Computer running either windows sound recorder for demo ideas, rifftracker for better produced ideas, or a combo of rifftracker and audicity for other stuff

2) Guitar-->Amp-->SM57-->Mixer-->MP3 player (iRiver H140)

3) Acoustic guitar-->MP3 player's built in mic

Nothing pro (by ANY means), but it gets my riff ideas down :))

[chris g]

Originally posted by chris g
Here's what I'm using at the moment:

Compaq P4 2.8Ghz 1 Gig RAM 80gb HD
M-Audio Delta 66 Sound Card
Omni I/O Interface
Event PS6 monitors

Cubase SX 2.0
Steinberg Groove Agent
FXpansion BFD Drum module
Steinberg Native Instruments

Alesis Microverb III
Alesis 3630 Compressor
Countryman DI

(2) Shure SM-57
(2) AKG D 8000 S
Rode NT-1
MXL 1006 LD
Oktava MK219

Update:

I replaced the Event PS6's with a pair of Mackie HR 824's. Kick ass monitor to say the least. I haven't had a chance to really give em a once over, but I like what I hear so far.

[proggy04]

The only change I've made lately is picked up an MXL 990... I really like it. It takes a bit of EQ'ing, but bang for the buck is pretty darn good.


Question for everyone... I'm looking at mic tube preamps (floor based, not rack). Does anyone have anything to say about the ART stuff?

Thanks :D

[hewesy]

Pretty simple:

Tascam 788
Tascam 788CD-R
Line6 POD V.2 + Floorboard
Zoom RT323
Alesis NanoComp
SE Electronics SE2200
Edirol MA10A monitors
Beyer DT250 can's
Sony can's
Thunder drum kit

Various mic stands, pop shields etc

Plus guitars, bass, pedals, amps, ebow etc.

[Gurra]

JJ-labs Condenser mic

Various Drum mics

Sm 57

Presonus firepod

Good PC


I Get Professional quality.

I don't use a mixer, because the routing I need is in the Firepod, and the soundshaping is in my computer thanks to Waves.

[METaLLiKka7447]

Hey chris and introvert, how do you like those M-Audio Delta soundcards?

[pianoguitar]

Hey, I just got a firepod too.

[Jubilee Man]

amp -> PG57 -> yamaha mixer-> Fostex MR8

Alesis SB16 -> yamaha mixer-> Fostex MR8

Bass ->BBE Direct -> yamaha mixer-> Fostex MR8

All dumped into PC using CAKEWALK

[redneckrocker]

Akai DPS 12
Cheap condenser mic
Cheap tube preamp
Various other cheap mics

[Gurra]

Originally posted by pianoguitar
Hey, I just got a firepod too.
Cool, what do you think about it?

[pianoguitar]

I don't know. I haven't tried it out yet. However, I'll be recording my band with it very soon and I'll let you know what I think.

[Gurra]

okey. You probably won't find anything to worry about, I didn't. The only thing you should think about is the peak LED's, trust your ears or recording software instead, I've had distortion even though the LEDs were dark.

[butcherbird]

My studio setup...

recorder:
Roland VS-2400CD

monitors and headphones:
Mackie HR824
Sony MDR-7506
Direct Sound Extreme Isolation

outboard gear:
Line6 PODxt
Line6 Bass PODxt
Radial X-Amp (normally I reamp everything through a Fender Twin)
ART DI/O
Studio Projects VTB1 Preamp
FMR RNC compressor
EH Graphic Fuzz
EH Deluxe Electric Mistress
EH Holier Grail
EH Deluxe Memory Man (awesome for vocals!)
ProCo Rat
various BOSS pedals

mics:
Studio Projects C1
Shure SM57
Shure SM58
Rode NT5 (x2 -- matched pair, used for drum overheads)
AKG D112

PC software:
Adobe Audition
SoundForge

instruments:
Fender AmStd Strat
Fender AmSrs Strat (x2)
Fender AmStd Tele
Gibson J-150 acoustic
Hagstrom 12-string electric
Fender Jazz bass
Yamaha upright piano
Yamaha CS1X keyboard (w/ Roland JV-1080 sound module)
Moog Prodigy

[chris g]

Originally posted by METaLLiKka7447
Hey chris and introvert, how do you like those M-Audio Delta soundcards?

I like the M-Audio sound card. I know there are better cards and interfaces out there, but I rarely have a problem with it. I'm almost scared to upgrade at this point, since I know the Delta 66 works everytime.

[SantaCruzMack]

I've been traveling around so I haven't been able to use my set up to much (...really at all)

Mixer/Recorder: Tascam 488

Microphones: MXL 990 and 991

Software/Drum Machine: Acoustica Beatcraft

Instruments (used for recording):

American Tele -> Flextone II XL

Agile Bass (future buy) directly into the tascam 488

.... still hitting up Ebay for a good all around keyboard.

[Paradoxon]

I´m a newbie in the world of home-recording and I´m slowly building up my studio in order to do my band´s pre-production work and composing mainly...
At the moment:

Line 6 POD PRO XT

Digidesign 002 (running Pro-Tools LE 6.7)

Software
-Reason 3
-Cakewalk 8 (to write MIDI stuff only)

Alesis M1 Active MK2 Monitors

Good PC (...)

Shure SM-58


I´m willing to get a pre-amp (can anyone recommend a nice one in the price range of 500-700), a cheap compressor (maybe a Behringer), a Behringer B2 mic, and a Shure SM-57.
I also need to get Arturia Vintage Collection, Symphonic Orchestra Gold, G Force M-Tron Collection software.

[AprilSky]

I'm currently using the following gear to record:

Microphones:
Shure SM58
Audio-technica AT2020

MIDI controller:
E-MU Xboard 49

Recording interface:
Presonus Firebox

Right now I'm looking into a $300-400 vocal mic, KRK monitors, and a Shure SM57.

Originally posted by Paradoxon

I´m willing to get a pre-amp (can anyone recommend a nice one in the price range of 500-700), a cheap compressor (maybe a Behringer), a Behringer B2 mic, and a Shure SM-57.


Why do you need a preamp? The preamps on the Digi 002 are pretty good, you don't really need a preamp besides those (unless you're recording drums). Instead of buying a preamp, I think it would be much more useful for you to spend more money on a better microphone, a non-Behringer compressor.

What do you need the Behringer B2 and the Shure SM57 for? The SM57 is a pretty good mic and I would suggest sticking with that, but it'd be much better to spend money on a mic other than the Behringer B2.

[Morva]

Guitar:

AUD$99 Aria pawn shop strat copy
home-wound single coil neck pickup
numerous wiring mods

Effects:

Tech 21 XXL

PC with Acoustica free trial versions of Mixcraft and Beatcraft

This is what I've been experimenting with for the last 8 hours. Gotta make full use of the free trial!
I have other gear but this is what the voices told me to do today. :eek:
I plugged directly from my guitar into the soundcard, using a 1/4" ---> 3.5mm adaptor, as well as through the XXL.
Dry through the XXL was fine, no discernible loss of tone (c'mon, I'm plugging directly into the soundcard anyway). Didn't like Mixcraft's distortion, the default settings were stuck on "fart". Otherwise no complaints.

I'm buying Zoom's G2.1u next week. Looking forward to it. Not that I got too bad a sound today out of the above setup though. Recorded + mixed the rhythm, lead, bass(shifted pitch down an octave) guitars and full drums for 2 songs today! Pleased w/myself.
:p

[Chizad]

My current set-up:
TSM MT87S microphone
M-Audio MobilePre USB soundcard/pre-amp
Cubase SX software

Also I'm thinking about getting Magix Music Maker software. I know what some of you might be thinking, but I use MUMA for one thing: drum-programming. Everything else will be done with Cubase. I've programmed drums with MUMA for years on my old computer (which is now destroyed). I have some private drum samples and I ace at programming with MUMA. It's so simple and straight forward, and I have taught myself how to use it to great effect.

Once that is settled, I'm thinking about recording an EP of sorts. Written a few songs I would like to record. If nothing else it would make a great christmas gift for family and friends next year.

[StratAtak]

Originally posted by Morva
Guitar:


I'm buying Zoom's G2.1u next week. Looking forward to it. :p

Let us know how it works out ..

[Morva]

StratAtak: Sure will. I'll also be going to Japan in January so I probably won't be able to check out the recording side of it (and the bundled Cubase software) but at least I'll have my Epi Les Paul and Marshall RCD30 over there to test it on. :)

[iwantpedals]

Originally posted by tanglewoodstu
Hi Guys,

What are your recording set-ups?

Edited 12/28/05

Mine (Beliefspace Studio UK)

Recording System
Focusrite/Digidesign M-Box sound card
Focusrite/Digidesign Command|8 control surface
Digidesign Pro Tools LE 6.9

Computer System
Apple Macintosh
Dual 2GHz G5
1.5GB DDR-RAM
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive
120GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (for audio)
80GB Firewire Hard Drive (for backup)
DVD/RW
17" Mitsubishi TFT DVI Monitors (x2)

Software Plugins
iZotope Ozone 3 Mastering Plug-in
DigiRack
DigiRack III
Digidesign D-Verb
Ohm Force Frohmage Filter
Bomb Factory BF76
Funk Logic Mastererizer
Tritone Digital PhaseTone
Elemental Audio Systems Inspector
iZotope Vinyl
JK Plugs IRR (convolution reverb)
JK Plugs Phone (hi/low pass filter)
BF Essentials Suite including:
• Clip Remover, Correlation Meter, Meter Bridge, Noise Meter & Tuner
Pluggo Jnr Suite including:
• Average Inspector, Chamberverb, Feedback Network, Filter Taps, Generic Effect, HF Ring Mod, Jet, Limi, Nebula, Resonation, Resosweep & Spectral Filter.
Nomad Suite including:
• Phaser, Sweeper & Tremelo

Outboard
DBX 376 Pre-amp Tube Channel
Zoom 1201
Lexicon MPX-100
Neutrik NSY-SPP Patchbays
Line 6 Pod XT Pro

Monitoring
Alesis Point 7 Shielded Reference Monitors
Alesis RA100 Reference Amplifier
(Genelec 8030/8020 5.1 monitoring coming soon)

Foldback
Behringer Powerplay Pro-XL
Beyerdynamic headphones (x4)

Synths
Korg Triton Le 61
Korg MS2000
Jen SX1000 analogue synth

Mobile Studio
Apple iBook G4 1.33Ghz
Digidesign/Focusrite M-Box
Digidesign Pro Tools LE 6.9

Miscellaneous
Leem DR-40 DI Box
Yamaha Meteronome
Alesis DM-5 Drum Module
Akai S2000
Samsung DVD-HD950 DVD/DVD-A/SACD/CD Player

Microphones
AKG C1000s (Cardioid, Hypercardioid)
AKG D112
Audio Technica 3528 (x2)
Audio Technica 4033a
MXL 990 (x2)
MXL 603
Rode NT-1
Senheisser MD-504 (x4)
Shure BG4.1
Shure SM57 (x2)
Shure SM58 (x4)
Studio Projects B3 (Omni, Fig8, Cardioid)
Optimus PZM (Boundary Mic)

Cheers,

Stu


something I'm curious about.... I'd like to use a G4 Powerbook to run ableton live and reason to do some drum sequencing and things like that live. postal servicy type sounds meet jazzprogrock band. haha. how does that work as far as the recording goes? does it have a good amount of power?

[sirterrapin]

Apple Powerbook G4 1.67 gHz/1 gig RAM w/ Garageband 2 and Cubase LE
Presonus Inspire Firewire interface
1x SM57
PODxt
Bose 'phones.

I've got some cash to spare, so I may get a condenser soon. I'm looking at an MXL 990 or a Studio Projects B1, though the switchable pattern B3 seems like it would more than justify the extra cost. Any thoughts?

[chris g]

Here are some pics of my home studio area. The room is about 8 x 12 with 8 foot ceilings. I recently finished some of the acoustic treatments and built a new desk. The room sounds 1000% better after adding some broadband absorbtion to the corners and a few other traps to the walls and ceilings. There are a few finishing touches to do, and obviously more gear to be added ;) , but it's coming along pretty well. Check it out.

http://www.theofficegeek.com/studio/IMG_1733.jpg
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[Fayce]

Haha, we have a ****ty setup, but it gives us pretty good recorded sound. I'd share some, but I accidently deleted a lot of my files a few months back.

-Shure SM58, Shure "Highball", various other mics
-Genexxa 6 channel mixer (Currently in "the shop" getting repairs)
-Sony dual cassette deck
-Sony stereo power amp
-2 Homemade 1X12 speakers

with the AUX output on the power amp going directly into the mic input in a PC (good way to blow a soundcard) with:

-Adobe Audition 2.0
-Protools and
-Frooty Loops

[Opinn]

Computer:
AMD Athlon 2000XP Points (about 1,67GHz)
512 MB RAM (this will be upgraded to 1024 very soon)
250GB Hard Drive

Hardware:
Digidesign Mbox 2

Software
Pro Tools 7 LE
Pro Tools Mbox Factory pack.
Max/MSP 4.3
Ableton Live 5
Reason Adapted 3
BFD Lite
Sampletank 2 SE
T RackS EQ
Amplitube LE

Microphones:
Studio Electronics 2200A Condencer Mic
Shure Beta 57 Dynamic Mic
Shure SM58 Dynamic Mic

Monitoring
Just my home Philips Stereo system and my Sennheiser HD-280 Pro headphones (very good)

Misc
Roland Juno 6 Analog Synth
M-Audio MIDI Keyboard
My guitarrig of course, plus several other guitar and bass devices that aren't a part of my rig but I use here.
Metronome

Usage
I rarely record because me and my friend mostly do electronical music in Max/MSP.
I'm in a band also where I play the guitar and there I record a lot of stuff, but not with this equipment.
But it's nice to be able to record some samples and guitar/bass/synth playing and use it with the electrictronica.

[tanglewoodstu]

Originally posted by iwantpedals
something I'm curious about.... I'd like to use a G4 Powerbook to run ableton live and reason to do some drum sequencing and things like that live. postal servicy type sounds meet jazzprogrock band. haha. how does that work as far as the recording goes? does it have a good amount of power? Sorry it took a while to reply, been mega-busy (ask Coldbuggin' he knows :))

Yeah, the G4 Powerbook should be fine. I run Abbleton on my G4 iBook live and it's stable.

I used to run Pro Tools on a G3 iBook for location recording at that also worked fine and 1 Giant Leap (www.1giantleap.tv) was recorded entirely on an old black G3 powerbook. So the G4 should be more than powerful enough.

Have you seen the new MacBook Pro? It's the new Mac laptop based on an Intel chip. Unfortunately even Apple's own Logic needs to be upgraded to work on it, so music software for Intel based Macs is pretty thin on the ground at the moment.

It will inevitibly push the cost of PowerPC based Macs down though, but at the moment the G4 laptop and MacBook Pro share the same price brackets.

Cheers,

Stu

[jay]

I am new at this as well but this it:

Behringer DXM3000 power mixer

Edirol(Roland) FA-101 interface

HP desktop (Not sure of the type but its plenty to run this system)

Cubase SE 3

I think its an okay start but it works for what I need so far.

[gottajibboo]

Originally posted by sirterrapin
Apple Powerbook G4 1.67 gHz/1 gig RAM w/ Garageband 2 and Cubase LE
Presonus Inspire Firewire interface
1x SM57
PODxt
Bose 'phones.

I've got some cash to spare, so I may get a condenser soon. I'm looking at an MXL 990 or a Studio Projects B1, though the switchable pattern B3 seems like it would more than justify the extra cost. Any thoughts?

sirterrapin:

with that Presonus Inspire, i know it says you can do four simultaneous inputs, but i want to be sure that if i get this, i'm going to be able to record four simultaneous and independent audio tracks so that i will later have complete control over each one. i guess this may or may not be dependent on the software one is running, so let me say that i'll probably be using, Logic and/or whatever software is included with the Inspire.

i pretty much just now decided i want to do my multitracking on my mac; right now i get all my tracks recorded with my Roland VS-840, and then hit play while running the Master out into my iBook. i'd like to eliminate the Roland and gain that four tracks at once ability, if possible.

that might have made sense :confused: .

[BASSMUNKEE]

GOTTAJIBBOO = NICE CHOONS.
Lovin that.

Zoom digital 4 track.
Audacity.

Works for me! :)

[CompadreAlto]

Really Lo-fi and silly compared with most of these:

Tascam Four track
Tascam mic (not sure really, came with the four track)
Guitar
2 Cheap Radioshack-Casio keys
Effects

I plug straight into the four track from the effects. I use my Line-6 Liqui-Flange's dual inputs to plug both my guitar and mic in. I do everything more or less live, because I like to be spontaneous. Nothing is really ever thought out, I just mess with everything to make sure I like the sound of it and then I level everything out so it doesn't distort to bad (unless I want it like that).

All in all, I sound like a drugged up primitive making psychedelic music. Really lo-fi psychedelic music. But I like it :D

[tiberius]

mikes.
shure sm58
tandy pzm
audio technica 4040

pre-amp
focusrite voicemaster pro

soundcard
creative audigy 2zs

software
sonar + odds and sods.

monitoring
rotel amp
acoustic energy speakers

I get pretty good results.
My next purchases will be:
stuff to deaden the room.
a Rode NT1A mike.
m-audio soundcard.

[tiberius]

oops

[SFLGB]

i always enjoy listing my gear

Imac G5 180gb
Presonus Firepod
Cubase LE
KRK RP5 monitors
Behringer PMX5000
Yamaha BR12
Shure:
PG52
PG56 X3
Sm57
Sm58
Samson condenser pair
Blue Kickball
Audio Technica drum mic kit not really used often
Marshal VM57

Its kinda just the basics for the time being. I'm about to update with a nicer more powerful computer, so i can chain multiple firepods, or a motu hd.

[BASSMUNKEE]

"Musical Theory is just that, a theory. Well I got my own theories about music." -Myself
CompadreAlto

I live by this!
:D

[michael-callari]

Tascam MF-P01 4 track Portastudio
Shure PG48 mic

Sounds ok for a cassette recorder, you think if I got a mixer i'd get better sound quality?

[scantron]

I use a PC running Cubase SX and Reason with an M-Audio Delta 44 sound card. I use a small Behringer mixer with an Alesis 3630 compressor and the good ol' Quadraverb to get the sounds in. This setup has never failed me.
I recently set up a laptop running Cubase LE with a Presonus Firebox for remote recording. I take the tracks I record on the laptop and dump them into the PC for mixing through a pair of KRK's.
Cheap gear has never really let me down, although I'm not rough with my stuff. I've actually had the Delta 44 since my first PC setup and it's still going strong. My weakest link are my mics. I mainly use an old Audio Technica small diaphragm condensor mic that I found! I have a few dynamic mics laying around, but I don't like the sound of dynamics as much as condensors. They're good for miking loud amps and live performances....
I recently bought a few decent MXL mics so we'll see how it goes...

[CompadreAlto]

Originally posted by BASSMUNKEE
"Musical Theory is just that, a theory. Well I got my own theories about music." -Myself
CompadreAlto

I live by this!
:D

What kind of music do you make?

[Halford87]

my rig (my sig)

Sure SM57 --> ZOOM MRS 1266 multi track recorder

sometimes plug straight into my multitrack with my guitars

[Rents]

Computers:

1.83 Ghz Intel Core Duo iMac (512 MB DDR2 SDRAM) Running:

Reaktor 5
GleetchLAB 1.0.3
Ableton Live 5

Old **** PC for storage and stuff. Running Acid ver. 4.

Hardware:

Yamaha DMP7 MIDI Mixer
M-Audio MIDI-Sport 4x4 MIDI input
CME UF7 Master Keyboard
ION iSP 02 Speakers (**** I know)

Inputs to desk:

Korg Toneworks Multi FX
Korg WaveStation (Stereo)
Panasonic VCR
Line 6 FM-4 (Stereo)
Gemini CDJ-02 (Stereo)

Amps:

Random 100 Watt PA
Marshal MG100DFX
Fender Frontman 60B

Mics: 2 **** ones =o(

Pedals and ****:

(Korg Toneworks and Line 6 fm-4 mentioned above)

Boss CS-3 Compressor
Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion
Danelectro Hashbrown Flanger
Danelectro French Toast Octave
DOD Octoplus
MXR Blue Box
MXR Phase 100
Ibanez SD-9 Sonic Distortion
Dunlop Tremelo
Morley Bad Horsie Wah Pedal
No-Name Echo Chamber (Half rack)
Alesis Microverb II
One of those cute Malboro mini-amps =o)

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