I want to spend $300 to add to a home recording project.
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I want to spend $300 to add to a home recording project.
I haven't been around for a bit. forgot my login. woops.
Anyway, I haven't done a recording project in years and now I have the chance to take a couple weeks to try to record some stuff.
I am feeling compelled to buy something for some reason. Any recommendations for an additive piece to this project around $300?
Here's what I've already got-
Mac and Protools 10
Apollo Quad
4-channel Sytek pre
Bluebird
AKG C3000
4 X Oktava mk-012
57's and other dynamics... 7?
Shure Beta 52
It's gonna be a rock record. I'll be Dave Grohl-ing it, recording everything myself.
Anyway, I haven't done a recording project in years and now I have the chance to take a couple weeks to try to record some stuff.
I am feeling compelled to buy something for some reason. Any recommendations for an additive piece to this project around $300?
Here's what I've already got-
Mac and Protools 10
Apollo Quad
4-channel Sytek pre
Bluebird
AKG C3000
4 X Oktava mk-012
57's and other dynamics... 7?
Shure Beta 52
It's gonna be a rock record. I'll be Dave Grohl-ing it, recording everything myself.
For $300? Maybe buy some things that you don't have now.
Apex 205 ribbon mic for miking guitar amps (by itself or along with a condenser or 57) or as the side mic in front of your acoustic drum kit along with a condenser for mid-side stereo miking?
A good direct box, like the Radial Pro DI?
Maybe stretch the budget and look for a used ART Pro VLA original model as a forgiving opto compressor, or a used DBX 166A for a VCA comp that squishes a little harder for cheap.
You can still record your project even without anything other than what you have. You should keep that in mind as well.
Apex 205 ribbon mic for miking guitar amps (by itself or along with a condenser or 57) or as the side mic in front of your acoustic drum kit along with a condenser for mid-side stereo miking?
A good direct box, like the Radial Pro DI?
Maybe stretch the budget and look for a used ART Pro VLA original model as a forgiving opto compressor, or a used DBX 166A for a VCA comp that squishes a little harder for cheap.
You can still record your project even without anything other than what you have. You should keep that in mind as well.
Assuming you do yer processing ITB, I'd be looking for a mic/mic's with color.
A ribbon, as suggested, is fab for old-stylee vox or as a first or second amp mic (you could get two); a cheap tube could be a nice and different color (look for the MXL V69ME - a steal used).
Old Meek pre's like the VC3, etc., are cool - you gotta shop but can get 'em for that.
Or, a keyboard or a reso guitar or a djembe or - lawd save us - a banjo?
A ribbon, as suggested, is fab for old-stylee vox or as a first or second amp mic (you could get two); a cheap tube could be a nice and different color (look for the MXL V69ME - a steal used).
Old Meek pre's like the VC3, etc., are cool - you gotta shop but can get 'em for that.
Or, a keyboard or a reso guitar or a djembe or - lawd save us - a banjo?
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good stuff
Like I mentioned, my compulsion to treat myself is not well grounded.
A ribbon mic sounds kind of like a Christmas toy, which is the way I'm leaning! I know I could make something with what I've got, but whats the fun in that? If I don't have that piece of new gear candy, how will I ever get this vanity project that me and my grandma will hear done?
I think the most reasonable suggestion was room treatment. It might even be fun to build traps and panels... I am however already shopping around for everything you guys suggested!
Thanks!
A ribbon mic sounds kind of like a Christmas toy, which is the way I'm leaning! I know I could make something with what I've got, but whats the fun in that? If I don't have that piece of new gear candy, how will I ever get this vanity project that me and my grandma will hear done?
I think the most reasonable suggestion was room treatment. It might even be fun to build traps and panels... I am however already shopping around for everything you guys suggested!
Thanks!
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"I'll be Dave Grohl-ing it, recording everything myself."
Hmmm... Dave uses two engineers when he "self records".
Butch Vig, and Rami Jaffe.
Now as to spending 300 bucks on whatever, to improve your music?
How about this:
WRITE BETTER SONGS!!!
Hmmm... Dave uses two engineers when he "self records".
Butch Vig, and Rami Jaffe.
Now as to spending 300 bucks on whatever, to improve your music?
How about this:
WRITE BETTER SONGS!!!
Howling at the neighbors. Hoping they have more mic cables.
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