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Recommendations for a digital home studio

patrickbulch	Date: February 13, 2006 @ 4:02 PM Hey all. I am rather new here but have lurked for a while. I would like to start doing more elaborate multi-track home recordings but am unsure about the freeware I am currently using (Audacity). Does anyone have any recommendations?
shadowself	Date: February 13, 2006 @ 4:24 PM What's your budget, budgie?
patrickbulch	Date: February 13, 2006 @ 4:49 PM Loooow budget. How was the burger?
shadowself	Date: February 13, 2006 @ 4:53 PM Deeee-licious. How was yours? And what do you find lasking with Audacity? What do you want to be able to do with your recording software?
shadowself	Date: February 13, 2006 @ 4:54 PM lacking"" id="201534">Er... "lacking"
Distilled1	Date: February 13, 2006 @ 6:23 PM Free Audacity and I use Kristal, some say it lags but I like the interface. its alot like pro tols and logic and thats what I'm used to seeing. what are you multi tracking? there are some multis for just around $100 and sometimes you can find stuff at auction sites and other places really cheap.
patrickbulch	Date: February 14, 2006 @ 3:22 PM Actually Audacity isn't too bad. I am just wondering what else is available (and free or low budget).
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: February 14, 2006 @ 4:13 PM Cubase SE - 48 tracks, 16 rewire channels, 'unlimited' MIDI, great inbuilt effects, vsti compatible, midi, 5 insert effects, 8 send effects per channel, video thumbnail track, 24 /96 recording. Some vstis are included. Older version can be found for around 90 US bucks now, the new SE3 version is 149 dollars US (this has the same 'look' of interface as Cubase SX3 and Nuendo 3 with less features - but the basics and more are there), so moving up is fairly seamless.
shadowself	Date: February 14, 2006 @ 4:16 PM " id="201967">You can also look into Kristal, which is free. I have never used it, but have heard good things. http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/
shadowself	Date: February 14, 2006 @ 4:17 PM * 16 audio tracks * 32 Bit floating point audio engine * 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rate * 3-band parametric EQ & * 2 VST insert slots per channel * 3 VST master effect slots * ASIO low latency audio driver support * 4 KRISTAL PlugIn slots
mattbanx	Date: February 14, 2006 @ 4:26 PM I downloaded audacity. Since I like playing on the outside of a computer, and by hand, and to do as much as I can with the sound that way, I don't use it for recordings. There is a freeware called wavepad. You can even rip cd's with it. As far as actual "studio" type of equipment for the computer, I have heard some good things about Tascam Portastudio. But that could cost hundreds of dollars. There are places on the net where you can find it for a bargain price though.
ATC1	Date: February 22, 2006 @ 11:45 AM Cubase SX3 is very powerful, easy to use (as these things go)and the most stable multitrack program I've ever used (on Windows, anyway). However, I hate Steinberg because they use dongles for copy protection, which are eternally threatening to break off in the jack.
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: February 22, 2006 @ 5:27 PM A lot of people are doing dongles now, not just Steinberg - the latest Samplitude uses a dongle and other software has already or is going down this route. Agree with the breaking of dongles, my cubase SE dongle broke in my laptop and I had to resolder it together numerous times. I think the thread is about doing stuff on a budget - I started with cubase se, got into it and the interface then maxxed my credit card buying Nuendo (I still weep thinking about the cost !!). It was good to get used to the Nuendo/Cubase interface by having the lower cost Cubase SE first. Cubase SX is a great, stable program but unless you are going to get a cracked version (naughty, naughty) it will set you back several hundred dollars.
patrickbulch	Date: February 22, 2006 @ 5:58 PM I have been blowing all of my spare cash lately on Atari XE cartridges and vinyl LP's. Maybe I should buy a new sound card. Hmm...
BIR	Date: February 24, 2006 @ 6:36 AM you can have a home studio for around $350.00 complete.
BIR	Date: February 24, 2006 @ 6:38 AM 24-bit systems for computers. "Mackie-Spike" Recording system w/Tracktion2 software 48volt phantom power,for high-end condenser mic's. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Spike/ "Lexicon-Omega Studio" Recording system w/Pantheon reverb & Cubbase LE 48volt phantom power,dbx mic preamps. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Omega/
MitchWillis	Date: February 26, 2006 @ 10:48 AM Or if you choose the Pro Tools route: a) Pro Tools M-Powered- $250 - Import MIDI, REX, ACID, WAV, AIFF, AAC, MP3, and CD audio files - 30+ plugins - 24-bit/96kHz M-Audio Mobile Pre- $150 - 16-bit/48K - Mic/Line x 2 b) Digidesign MBox2- $450 [Interface, 2x mic pres, software] c) Digidesign Digi001 (used)- $0-$300 [Interface, 2x mic pres, software]
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: February 26, 2006 @ 10:21 PM Or another option is SAM for rent - You can get the high end Samplitude 8.2 professional for $39.99 a month (or 29.99 if you owned cubase, sonar producer etc. before), or the more cut-down Samplitude classic ($19.95 or 14.95 if you owned cubase sl or equivalent). This allows you to spend more on the mics, soundcard, pres, etc. You lease the software for 2 years and get all updates and new verisons for free and at the end, either sign a new lease, let it expire, or buy out the software for $399.99 (pro) or (199.99 classic) Just an option worth considering, it helps to keep your software updated for a reasonable price with a great DAW - even though I'm a Steinberg Nuendo user, I would recommend Samplitude as an excellent alternative.
noimportantone	Date: March 11, 2006 @ 3:39 PM Well. Maybe this will help you. I run a recording studio down here Bogota, Colombia. Your best best for the dollar or peso is invest in preamps. Check out the Presonus Firepod. its an 8 channel preamp and interface for cubase. I got mine for 500 bucks. I also have a DBXpro 2 channel preamp that rocks, only a few hundred bucks. WHich is great for vocals, overhang, snares, guitars bass, bla bla bla. I use the DBX for everything except when I am tracking drums, the I use both the presonus and dbs together for a sweet sound. I will get some of the music I produced with the equipment on Dmusic. That way you can here the quality. After preamps, mics, and your pc will determine your sound. you´ll be smart to get 2 condesors for symbals, 4 Shure 57s for snare, and 3 toms. Seinhieser has an inexpensive but great kik drum mike for under 150. Then all you will need is good studio Monitors, expèct to spend 600 on a decent set. Yahmaha Sp5´s are great and inexpensive. Thats most of your big expenses.. These rest is cables and mike stands. I use clamps for toms, snare rule number 1 is to always use a Boom. It Gives more control over the section you need to record, and clamps limit your angle. The comapny I listed below will make custom cables and garantee them for life, if tey break they ship you a new one. Now lets see. 500 -presonus Firepod 350 -DBX pro 586 450 -Dynamic Mike 220 -for 3 sure 57´s 150 -kik drum mic seinhieser 60 -3 clamps for toms 120 - 4 booms 160 - mic cables 2000 bucks.. but great performance.. remember track it right the first time, or you will be back. Latez, try these guys Full Compass. www.fullcompass.com
noimportantone	Date: March 11, 2006 @ 3:42 PM please parden my math before someone else corrects me..

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