callmeeddie
07-11-2003, 04:53 PM
Alright, I think a good topic for new home studio starters, like myself, would be how to start a low-budget studio: what to buy first, what to buy second, what not to waste your money on, important overlooked items, where to find info, good books to read, and other general information on starting a home studio and "breaking into the business."
I just started my home studio a year or two ago and basically made money by recording local bands and then invested that money into more and more equipment.
I started with the Digi001 (bought for $799), which seems to be great for anyone starting a home studio. Pro Tools is relatively easy to use and can produce remarkable quality for less than $1000.
I also used a Mackie 1604 16-channel mixer (bought used for $300) to pre-mix the drums before going into the Digi001.
I used a SM-57 ($80) on the snare, two AKG C1000s on the cymbals ($199 each), and a generic drum mic set on the toms and kick ($299). I also used the same AKG C1000s one the guitar and bass amps and used an SM-58 ($100) for vocals with a pop stopper ($25).
I eventually bought some M-Audio MX-5 ($299) monitors to go with the Sony MDR-7500 headphones ($99) that used as monitors.
Just recently I bought a D112 kick drum mic ($219) to replace the previous one which sounded like someone hitting their head against concrete and also a Behringer DI-100 direct box ($29).
Alright, so now that I have some more money saved up, I'm wondering what to buy next or what key parts I'm missing to my low-budget home studio.
:classic:
eddie
I just started my home studio a year or two ago and basically made money by recording local bands and then invested that money into more and more equipment.
I started with the Digi001 (bought for $799), which seems to be great for anyone starting a home studio. Pro Tools is relatively easy to use and can produce remarkable quality for less than $1000.
I also used a Mackie 1604 16-channel mixer (bought used for $300) to pre-mix the drums before going into the Digi001.
I used a SM-57 ($80) on the snare, two AKG C1000s on the cymbals ($199 each), and a generic drum mic set on the toms and kick ($299). I also used the same AKG C1000s one the guitar and bass amps and used an SM-58 ($100) for vocals with a pop stopper ($25).
I eventually bought some M-Audio MX-5 ($299) monitors to go with the Sony MDR-7500 headphones ($99) that used as monitors.
Just recently I bought a D112 kick drum mic ($219) to replace the previous one which sounded like someone hitting their head against concrete and also a Behringer DI-100 direct box ($29).
Alright, so now that I have some more money saved up, I'm wondering what to buy next or what key parts I'm missing to my low-budget home studio.
:classic:
eddie