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01.16.2008 05:06 PM |
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Originally Posted by nicfit
Already done :D, I bought a pair of lovely Yamaha hs50 m that I guess I'll keep till death.
Yes, the HD recorder can transfer WAVs to pc via USB.
Actually I can record stuff, edit it, run it through the mixer, fiddle with the recorder and mixer eq/pan/effects -> monitors and "get the work done" even without a pc, for simple things.
The HD can record up to 4 tracks simultaneously (which is more than enough since I do things solo or as a duo with a guitarist)-> bounce them in a single stereo track (I keep backups of the original tracks ;) )->add another 4 tracks->bounce 4+5/6->7/8 and so on, but I'd like to have the pc to work better with the files ("seeing" them on a screen and working with decent software when/if needed), and since I plan to add some electronic stuff+midi keyboard and so on, I'd like a soundcard+software that can handle a bunch of stuff with no problems.
My main concern as of now (since I don't have enough money to buy all the components together) Is to get the "suggested system requirements" and choose every piece accordingly. Obviously, the faster the better, more ram is good etc etc, but what's actually needed?
A good amd X2 with 2gb ram and a fast, reliable HD would be ok to work with for a few years? In the meantime it's unlikely that I will hire a simphony orchestra, so the required stuff won't dramatically increase anytime soon (not sure about the 64bit thing...)...
Ah, another thing, those fancy condenser-usb mic do actually work well enough?
Now I'll check jakeonguitar's links (thanks for your input too), even if living in italy could make those prices change quite a bit :D.
Oh, atsonicpark, I already "worked" that way back in the days, I know what you mean, and I can assure you that's not the thing I'm going for this time.
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make sure your hard drive is 7200rpm at least. don't buy a usb microphone. start with an sm58, sm57, beta58, beta57, rodes NT1A (large diaphragm condenser), Rodes NT3 (condenser), or Sennheiser E855 (my live vocal mic of choice over an sm58, is basically Sennheiser's equivalent of an sm 58 but sounds a lot warmer.) Soundcard on a budget I would recommend Edirol UA25, UA101, FA66 or FA101. If you want to spend a bit more money then MOTU Ultralite or traveller, Presonus Firepod, RME Fireface, or any metric halo card. monitors i would suggest yamaha hsm50s or hsm 80s, these are both cheaper than most of the other brands but have a flatter frequency response. headphone if you want the cheap ones that are flattish go with the sonys that !@#$% recommended, otherwise if you want to spend some good money on headphones then i suggest sennheiser hd25mkII or hd280 pro or beyer dynamic dt770 in 80ohm rather than the 250ohm model although the 80ohm would be fine for what you want, i only you the 80ohm model for front of house mixing. |
