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forrix	Date: August 4, 2002 @ 3:30 AM -my computer -a Creative sound card (with MIDI for the keys) -a descent set of computer speakers -a mixer board (for the mikes & strings) I'm suprised at the quality of sound we get, given how all this is rigged together... I'm really curious as to what others have done at home - esp. what recording software you're using (we're currently using Music Maker to record and Nero for the other various & sundry tasks). what's YOUR setup?" id="15019">We've pieced together a "home-studio" (and that's being generous) with -my computer -a Creative sound card (with MIDI for the keys) -a descent set of computer speakers -a mixer board (for the mikes & strings) I'm suprised at the quality of sound we get, given how all this is rigged together... I'm really curious as to what others have done at home - esp. what recording software you're using (we're currently using Music Maker to record and Nero for the other various & sundry tasks). what's YOUR setup?
AngelicPacif...	Date: August 4, 2002 @ 4:27 AM It's ghetto... a headphone/mic that I also use goin place listenin to mah cd player... comp w/ default sound card (somethin old, i don't even know what it is)... some decent speaker (not like that helps tha quality much)... and on the comp i record w/ cool edit i dl'd 4 free... that's about it... oh and a box tha printer came in for mah mic stand... 1!
jawnyblazd	Date: August 4, 2002 @ 5:26 AM fruity loops 3.4 dt-010(for loops) cooledit pro an akg c 1000 s mic line in" id="15028">A creative sb soundcard from 99 1 8" bose subwoofer with tweater(had 2 but the other blew out) fruity loops 3.4 dt-010(for loops) cooledit pro an akg c 1000 s mic line in
simoncowells...	Date: August 4, 2002 @ 12:12 PM basement junk as in radio's and a four track! then I put in my computer and touch every thing up with a cool edit!
smelv1n	Date: August 4, 2002 @ 4:11 PM i've got a yakbak and a speak and spell.
forrix	Date: August 6, 2002 @ 12:47 AM SPEAK AND SPELL!! hahahahah that rocks.. i loved that thing (almost as much at LiteBrite). ...but what's a yakbak?
JCASTELLAIN	Date: August 14, 2002 @ 2:39 AM Me!
JCASTELLAIN	Date: August 14, 2002 @ 2:45 AM speakers.Don't waste your time monitoring on computer speakers that only reproduce between 200-10.000HZ(no bass or top end sizzle dude!)" id="15739">Forget the Creative sound Card Go Roland, and Behringer for cheap mixer but high end quality with powered xlr and phono(mono and stereo inputs)for around $150(US)(eight channel). Forget the crappy computer speakers!, If you gonna listen a lot try Tannoy 'Reveal' speakers.Don't waste your time monitoring on computer speakers that only reproduce between 200-10.000HZ(no bass or top end sizzle dude!)
ChillinBuzz	Date: August 14, 2002 @ 3:20 AM I use some truly crappy kit! If it wasn't for the Aiwa stereo I just rigged up half of my tunes would've inverted the cones on most ppl's systems. For the record: Athlon PC system, SBLive (looking for rep.), no midi, no external stuff at all. 90% samples, 10% mentality. I want a good studio mixer and recorder. Any recommendations?
dosed	Date: August 15, 2002 @ 5:18 AM I have a PII-400 PC with 96Mb RAM, and a 12Gb Hard Drive. I have a Soundblaster Compatible Soundcard, 16bit half duplex, Olympic Speakers, a Roland PC-160A Midi Controller, Stanton STR-8 60's Decks, and Mixer, a Peavey Milestone Bass and a 3/4 Valencia Classical Guitar. I am running Fruity Loops(for composition), Cool Edit Pro (multi-track recording), ACID Pro (for Sample looping and manipulation) and T-Racks (for mixdown and mastering).
forrix	Date: August 15, 2002 @ 5:52 AM jcastellain; my computer speakers' response is 45-18 (Altec Lansing ATP5 - same as ATP3 but w/ 2 surround speakers), which i figured was good enuf.. those Tannoys are 65-20.. ya think that extra 2k matters? regardless, those Tannoys do look like a step in the right direction so far as an upgrade from where i'm at now... Thanks!! (and why do you like Roland over Creative? what do you know that i don't?)
ChillinBuzz	Date: August 15, 2002 @ 5:58 AM Creative stuff gets slated an awful lot, expecially when Cubase is involved. Dunno why, I never had any problems yet. And that extra 2k does count - to those who can actually hear such differenced Does anyone here use Soundforge or Goldwave for editting?
forrix	Date: August 15, 2002 @ 6:10 AM ...and for the mixer, chillin - i can also vouch for Behringer - a friend has the mx1804x that comes with an effects processor - very handy for some light effects. i just got the 802a, which has no effects but works like a dream for what i wanna use it for (my only regret is that the 802a doesn't have a button to turn off each channel - you just have to turn the level all the way down. i thought that was weird, but i guess it works just as well).
starseven	Date: August 15, 2002 @ 9:32 PM let's see.. i have an old hamond organ with a buitlt in leslie... i have no clue which model it is though,Korg triton of course.. everyone and their monther either has or want one.. i dont know why....it souds a little to "clean" for me.. i like my music very dirty...i also like to make my own soudns not use presets.. you can do this on the triton but it is not easy...also have to more korg synth modules known as electribes..er-1 and ea-1... kool little toys....they're really great because they are virtual analog so you can mold sounds the way you want..next would be my roland jubo 106.. great analog keyboard great for really fat basssynth lines..then the GOD of all keyboards... jx-305 groovesynth.. most people think they suck.. i love them... i have 2..very simple. userfriendly...can be very clean... or the dirties thing you've evern heard...and i also have a theromin which i run through the electribes...all this is runnig through a mackie 32/8 analog mixer from there right into Protools...live i run all the keyboards through a korg d-1600 which i also use as a midi master..all the sequences ar run live except the electribes i leave at home and just run them as pre-recorded tracks in the d-1600....that's about it... everyting else is just guitars and basses.. all that fuc stuff
ffffff	Date: August 16, 2002 @ 1:44 AM my main rig consists of the guitar synthesizer ensemble; 2 analog roland gr-300s w the us-2 switcher, plus a digital gr-30. My controller is the roland g-303, same one that pat metheny uses. mine is retrofitted w an extra gk-2a besides its gk-1, so i can control the three synths at once, plus the guitar signal. second guitar is a gibson eds-1275 doubleneck. other toys for signal proc are a bunch of electro harmonix stuff, z-vex, tc electronic sfc chorus (the best!), sans-amp, etc. rack units include a roland sde-3000, echoplex dp looper, plus other delays. controllers are a couple of rocktron units, including patch mate and midi mate. my trusty volume pedal is an old morley tel-ray (the toaster), best volume pedal ever with the longest, smoothest travel. i also have a moog taurus ii whose pedalboard is always in front of me. on the keyboards section i've got two hammonds, my beloved c-3 who used to be at atlantic studios, and an l-102 spinet which i got for $20. both organs have their leslies. atop of the c-3 is my korg 01-w pro, a decent machine. i like the sound of this 01 better than the tritons. amplification is a fender dual pro for the guitar and a keyb mixer amp for the synths. recording stuff is nuendo, w two sound cards (audiophile 24/96 and dio 2448) i have not finished the recording section yet. i need a mixer, decent monitors, etc. so i just record test tracks for the moment. i'm not into sequencing so all my tracks are done real-time. " id="15898">my home studio is a work in progress. i'm into prog stuff, which imo requires a lot of equipment. i'm also a big analog defender, but i also realize that there's digital stuff out there which is great. i'm primarily a guitarist, but i also play a bit of keyboards, bass & percussion. my overall idea of instrumentation is to "join" the strings with the keys, either via midi, techniques, or other commands. my main rig consists of the guitar synthesizer ensemble; 2 analog roland gr-300s w the us-2 switcher, plus a digital gr-30. My controller is the roland g-303, same one that pat metheny uses. mine is retrofitted w an extra gk-2a besides its gk-1, so i can control the three synths at once, plus the guitar signal. second guitar is a gibson eds-1275 doubleneck. other toys for signal proc are a bunch of electro harmonix stuff, z-vex, tc electronic sfc chorus (the best!), sans-amp, etc. rack units include a roland sde-3000, echoplex dp looper, plus other delays. controllers are a couple of rocktron units, including patch mate and midi mate. my trusty volume pedal is an old morley tel-ray (the toaster), best volume pedal ever with the longest, smoothest travel. i also have a moog taurus ii whose pedalboard is always in front of me. on the keyboards section i've got two hammonds, my beloved c-3 who used to be at atlantic studios, and an l-102 spinet which i got for $20. both organs have their leslies. atop of the c-3 is my korg 01-w pro, a decent machine. i like the sound of this 01 better than the tritons. amplification is a fender dual pro for the guitar and a keyb mixer amp for the synths. recording stuff is nuendo, w two sound cards (audiophile 24/96 and dio 244 i have not finished the recording section yet. i need a mixer, decent monitors, etc. so i just record test tracks for the moment. i'm not into sequencing so all my tracks are done real-time.
bcrose	Date: August 19, 2002 @ 3:47 AM one computer. and a pair of studio monitors.
xochiquetzal	Date: August 19, 2002 @ 7:15 PM www.buzzmachines.com if you're interested." id="16227">My computer and a freeware tracker/softsynth environment called "Buzz". www.buzzmachines.com if you're interested.
ChillinBuzz	Date: August 19, 2002 @ 10:06 PM Buzz is the program I use too. I find it seems to lack in certain ranges and I use up tons of processor power on effects alone. Otherwise it's wicked for my purposes. I havent seen a Mackie mixer for ages! Anyone used a Delta 410 soundcard or similar (2 ins, 8 outs on aux jacks)? I'm thinking of buying one to go with a good keyboard sometime soon, along with a good mixer. I got quite a few to look at now, thanx Forrix
forrix	Date: August 20, 2002 @ 3:23 AM you da man, chillin! this thread turned out better than i'd hoped - lots of tips on studio equipment there is, yeeees! mmmMMMmmmm
nintendomaster	Date: August 20, 2002 @ 3:50 PM Dude, I got a 1 Ghz Dell P 3, Creative Sound card (tight), ghetto superstar eddition computer microphone, couple music studio sharewares (not softwares), a under $100 Casio MIDI keyboard, pad and pencil, and my brain.
nintendomaster	Date: August 20, 2002 @ 3:51 PM Dude, I got a 1 Ghz Dell P 3, Creative Sound card (tight), ghetto superstar eddition computer microphone, couple music studio sharewares (not softwares), a under $100 Casio MIDI keyboard, pad and pencil, and my brain.
mentalelevation	Date: August 22, 2002 @ 12:42 AM HAHAHAHAHHA U WANNA KNOW WHAT I GOT? I GOT A 233MHZ COMPUTER 10 DOLLA COMPUTER MIC AND EAR BUD THING HEAD PHONES HAHA YALL WAY AHEAD OF ME BUT I ALWAYZ TRY TO SOUND GOOD
forrix	Date: August 22, 2002 @ 1:28 AM haha! sometimes that's all you need, mental E! now i'm looking forward to getting off of work so i can go home and PEEP YO TOONZ
mentalelevation	Date: August 22, 2002 @ 10:34 AM HAHAHA YEA BUT THE FUNNY AND ANNOYIN THING IS I ONLY HAVE 300MBS LEFT, AND IT ALWAYZ FREEZES SO MY MUSIC ENDS UP CHOPPY, AND THAT MAKES ME MAD
JEMBEATS	Date: August 22, 2002 @ 11:38 PM http://www.soundclick.com/bands/jem_music.htm :)" id="16568">MY COMPUTER! FRUITY 3.5, CUBASE SX...Which is now compatible with Fruity Loops 3.5, CakeWalk....And A Ton of vst instruments and mastering tools. JEMBEATS http://www.soundclick.com/bands/jem_music.htm
JEMBEATS	Date: August 22, 2002 @ 11:40 PM Oh yeah! radio shack midi keyboard
mentalelevation	Date: August 23, 2002 @ 11:44 AM hahaha nice but sumhow wit my shit i became a dm pick and right now im #1 and #2 and #6 and i forget....wierd
TreBlak	Date: August 23, 2002 @ 11:44 AM yo where r u mental elevation ?
oat	Date: August 23, 2002 @ 1:00 PM We use high end studio mics(akg/sennheiser, large Dia. gold sputter) through a Behringer miing console direct linked to the hard drive. mixing through Cool Edit Proffessional, burning with cdmate(allows for enhanced cds) also use soundforge and cakewalk for wave form mods.
GrooveTonic	Date: August 23, 2002 @ 2:00 PM PC w/ SoundBlaster Live!, Roland XP-80 Synth, Stereo Mic w/ condensor, Grado SR125 Headphones (I highly recommend them for mastering tracks, but not good for recording vocals due to their open air design... by far the best sounding headphones i have ever heard, better than speakers unless you are spending over 1000 dollars on 'em ), Cubase VST 5.0, Cooledit2000 and an old Toshiba SR-F770 direct-drive record player I found in the basement.
eNfO	Date: August 23, 2002 @ 3:25 PM - MPC 2000 XL - 16 Track - 2 Technique Turntables - 2 Club Speakers - AT Mic w/ pop filter/stand Its not my home studio, but this is where I record and I dont pay since its like family, so yeah...
mentalelevation	Date: August 23, 2002 @ 8:58 PM how much do those things cost like headphones, mic, pop filter, stand, and all the stuff i need to make it sound pro?
leflaw	Date: August 24, 2002 @ 7:30 PM mackie 32 x 8 console Pro tools digi001 amd 1.6 meghz pc computer Cubase VST 5.0 T-racks mastering software 34 guitars 4 violins 3 mandolins 1 banjo 1 Korg Pc-88 1 Yamaha cheap but good synth.
starseven	Date: August 24, 2002 @ 7:52 PM wow, i can;t believe someone who has protools would even bother with a toy like Cubase... i guess you had the Cubase 1st.. and then got the protools... that the only thing that makes sense
forrix	Date: August 25, 2002 @ 9:04 AM i'm way behind most people on this site, mental E, but here's my take; Shure PG58 mic, $50; i'm pleased with it. the guy at the store (always the most objective source of info!) said he's made many-a professional recordings with it. Behringer MX802A mixer, $100; simple & good; no frills, but does the job. Zoom GFX-8 guitar effects pedal, $250; i splurged here a little bit, figuring a good effects pedal is a good thing to have my next purchase will be a vocal effects processor; anybody got experience/comments/recommendations for specific models or brands?
starseven	Date: August 25, 2002 @ 11:43 AM as far as vocal i would go with the zoom 1204... but they are to find these days...,might be able to pick on up off e-mail pretty cheap... probably les than $100
ChillinBuzz	Date: August 25, 2002 @ 7:50 PM 34 guitars? Gees, you wh0re!
simoncowells...	Date: August 25, 2002 @ 8:05 PM holy shit leflaw got enough guitars
BabyZ	Date: August 25, 2002 @ 10:27 PM hmmmm but can he play all 34? lol
eNfO	Date: August 25, 2002 @ 10:59 PM http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/g =rec/search/detail/base_pid/240528/ 16 Tracks - $999.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/s earch/g=rec/detail/base_id/35400 AT Mic - $299.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/g =live/search/detail/base_pid/338001/ 20 Foot Mic Wire - $7.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/s earch/g=rec/detail/base_id/60637 Studio Monitors - $299.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/s earch/g=rec/detail/base_id/55985 Sony Headphones - $99.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/g =live/search/detail/base_pid/422060/ 6 Inch Pop Filter - $24.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/g =live/search/detail/base_pid/452204/ Mic Stand With Telescoping Boom - $39.99 Total - $1,762.93 This is getting ordered soon... so for anyone who needed prices, I hope that site can help." id="16763">http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/g =rec/search/detail/base_pid/240528/ 16 Tracks - $999.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/s earch/g=rec/detail/base_id/35400 AT Mic - $299.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/g =live/search/detail/base_pid/338001/ 20 Foot Mic Wire - $7.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/s earch/g=rec/detail/base_id/60637 Studio Monitors - $299.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/s earch/g=rec/detail/base_id/55985 Sony Headphones - $99.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/g =live/search/detail/base_pid/422060/ 6 Inch Pop Filter - $24.99 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020824150425205188209042345352/g =live/search/detail/base_pid/452204/ Mic Stand With Telescoping Boom - $39.99 Total - $1,762.93 This is getting ordered soon... so for anyone who needed prices, I hope that site can help.
BabyZ	Date: August 26, 2002 @ 9:32 PM eNfO fucking spammmer. I would never listen to anyone who feels they have to spam their shit in a forum that has nothing to do with your fucking spam.
eNfO	Date: August 27, 2002 @ 3:29 PM Spamming???? I dont own that site... the site is where they sell equipment for studios. The thread is talking about home studios so I posted some basic equipment with prices and links, how the fuck is that a spam? I am not affiliated with them in anyway... so start explaining.
GrooveTonic	Date: August 27, 2002 @ 5:56 PM enfo's not spamming, he is giving links to stuff he has in his studio and showing what you can get them for if you are interested because people have been asking how much this and that were. Well that's how I interpreted his post anyway.
eNfO	Date: August 27, 2002 @ 10:07 PM ^ Thank you
dmusic2	Date: August 31, 2002 @ 3:32 PM yeah, appreciate the links too. ya dont have to click on 'em. In fact, the more links the better, saves me searching the net for stuff if I see someone else already has it and it works ! Always prefer buying something which another user has already tested !
ChillinBuzz	Date: September 4, 2002 @ 10:51 PM Anyone tried out Propellorhead's Reason (or Reason 2) ?
starseven	Date: September 4, 2002 @ 11:05 PM awesome awesome program....love all the propellorhead stuff...i don;t use computers much for recording and writing but this is one program i do use ... that and digidesigns protools... and mac/e-magic's logic..
TylerC	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 10:12 AM My studio consists of... Soft ------ -Reason -Fruity Loops -WaveLab -Sound Forge -CoolEdit -Acid Pro -T-Racks -FM 7 Synthesis -X-Incarn -A shitload of VST Plugins hard ------ -ZOOM RhythmTrak RT-123 Drum Machine -Two Stanton turntables -American DJ Mixer -An old keyboard that isn't connected to anything, but is good just to jam on while searching for rhythms, chords and the like
thumbtack	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 10:18 AM Leflaw forgot the baby grand piano. really. The guitar collection is amazing. I've seen it.
ChillinBuzz	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 10:53 AM whats the chance of Lef giving us a screenshot of his collection? I'd love to see them guitars
GrooveTonic	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 4:16 PM yah let's see 'em (;
thumbtack	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 5:18 PM He recently sold a vintage Strat on Ebay for a small fortune.
leflaw	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 6:58 PM Current list (pictures on way) 1966 Gibson es-345 Stereo 1967 Gibson Trini Lopez thinline 1966 RicKenbacker 360-12 fireglo (like George Harrisons) 1997 Gibson J-160E (Like John Lennon's) 1968 Hofner Violin Bass Blond - 500/1 1967 Vox 12 string 1958 Hofner Bass (RARE) 1967 Gretsch Country gentleman 1969 Gretsch Country Gentlemen 1962 Gretsch Tennessean (Like Harrison's) 1962 Guild Starfire 2001 Taylor 614ce 1999 Fender Telecaster (silver plated) 1958 Hofner Jazz guitar 1984 Rickenbacker 325 (like Lennon's) 1982 Fender Stratocaster elite (signed by Arlen Roth) 1957 Fender Stratocaster (copy - unbelievable) 1959 Gibson Flametop Les Paul (copy -Fantastic) 1982 Gibson es-artist 1967 gretsch Monkees guitar (signed by M. Nesmith 1968 gretsch Tennessean Bass 1957 Hofner Folk Guitar - (Looks like Gibson J-200 but fancier) Takamine 12 string 1980 Gibson es-345 1966 Gibson es-355 1964 Sg Les paul 1954 Maccaferri plastic guitar (way cool) 1967 Rickenbacker 12 string with 1964 pickups, converted 6 string neck) 1967 Mosrite Six string hollow body electric (like ventures) 1977 Shulte jazz guitar (looks like Byrdland, sort of) 1969 Shobud double neck steel guitar peavey t-25 trades???
ming30	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 7:11 PM soundblaster live platinum 5.1 soundcard, pro-tools,creative 5.1 speakers, cubase, fruityloops,anvil studio,many many vst plug-ins
leflaw	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 7:12 PM T-racks Rocks !!!!!!Every one should have a copy.
thumbtack	Date: September 5, 2002 @ 7:30 PM http://goodmusic.net/guitars/fender/63strat/63strat6a.jpg" id="17597">Here's the one leflaw just sold- http://goodmusic.net/guitars/fender/63strat/63strat6a.jpg
forrix	Date: September 6, 2002 @ 4:41 AM good GOD, man!! tell me you have all of them set up nice in some overt display, or on a wall (a big wall it would be)...
soufsida	Date: September 6, 2002 @ 7:58 AM can any body tell me what I need to make beats and music for my rap
SoulBeats	Date: September 9, 2002 @ 1:05 PM fruityloops, good set of speakers, mic, drums and lots of free time. I mean I have this. I dont mean that this is the answer to soufsidas question, but these will work for making hip hop