[Space Pup]

I have a couple of AKG mics I run through a Behringer Xenyx 802 Mixer into a Boss Micro BR Digital Recorder. It's not fancy but for recording myself and (or) a couple of friends it works pretty well.

[djroge1]

I have the Boss BR-1600
KRK Rokit monitors
2 MXL condenser mics
1 Octava condenser

This is a step up from the 4 track yamaha cassette I used to use. Funny at the time that 4 track was almost top of the line when I bought it.

[dmcg61]

I've got a Macbook Pro with Logic Studio and a Presonus Firepod. The outputs lead to a QSC RMX amp and a pair of Carvin 15" floor monitors. For mics I have a Shure SM58, an AKG Perception 200 and a pair of AKG D8000s.

[James Allen]

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my head
me and my bro jam and try to remember the good stuff
it sucks
i'm in the market for a recording unit though i just need something with massive memory
any suggestions?

(p.s. my bro plays drums, in case it matters)

LOL! So, are you saying your drummer has special remembering cools licks abilities?

[80LPC]

Old - but still useful Roland VS 1680 with FX card. The COSM guitar effects are absolutely dire, but the reverb and mastering EQ/compression are excellent. 2 free PC based systems worth trying are Audacity and Krystal. I had niggles with Audacity, but I've heard some very good results from others using it - many free plug - ins also available.

[StevieC]

[quote name='StevieC]I have an old TASCAM Pocketstudio 5' date=' but I've moved on to recording with my PC. I use a Lexicon Lambda interface and Sony software -- just upgraded to ACID Pro 7 and Sound Forge 9 -- the learning curve is steep! I have a Line 6 PODxt and a bunch of stomp boxes and plug-ins. No mikes, so far all of my recording is direct.[/quote']

I record in my condo so I've decided not to go with the KRK monitors I was going to buy and instead bought some Audio-Technica Studiophones. I know mixing with headphones isn't the best option, but I have no other options. Even with great monitors my space will not give me the environment I would need.

[Lithaerien]

[quote name='dmcg61]I've got a Macbook Pro with Logic Studio and a Presonus Firepod. The outputs lead to a QSC RMX amp and a pair of Carvin 15" floor monitors. For mics I have a Shure SM58' date=' an AKG Perception 200 and a pair of AKG D8000s. [/quote']

I have a Macbook Pro too, using the Input to plug in my Guitar and Amp to record through GarageBand. But that's for a single instrument. I was wondering how I would be able to record a band practice. The Band has a PA System/Mixer or whatever it is called that I thought maybe all instruments could be plugged into then from the Mixer to the Laptop, not sure how that would work though.

I also wanted to know if Logic Studio is worth it? What's it have that GarageBand doesn't?

[nolongermike@gibson]

I LOVE the 737sp!

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Korg D1600 16-track, Avalon VT-737sp, Studio Project C3 mic, Yamaha S90ES 88-key, Kramer Bass, Ovation Acoustic, Epiphone Les Paul Custom, WaveLab for mastering, DR770 drum machine, Nuendo 2.0, Various computers (laptop and Desktop), RME sound card w/b-box.

Make my living with computers, but prefer a dedicated machine for recording as in the D1600.

[HolyDread]

I have a question since i'm trying to setup my own home studio. Basically i just need to know if i'm going to be hooking this all up correctly before i decide to buy it all and realize it doesn't work like i want it to.

I was going to purchase this for my interface and to have some more powerful software than garageband (since i'm on a Mac):
http://www.music123....126257.Music123

Then i was going to buy a separate mixer to plug into the interface so that i can record drums and a guitar simultaneously. I was going to purchase this mixer from peavey:
http://pro-audio.mus...ixer?sku=631369

Then i was going to connect the peavey mixer from the Left/Right Mic outputs to the Mic 1 & 2 inputs of the Omega mixer. Then obviously go from the USB output on the Omega mixer to my USB 2.0 port.

I was going to be purchasing some good quality mics as well, but does it seem that all of this would work correctly? Cause i'd like to just be able to record things i do, because i'm kind of a multinstrumantalist, so i write a lot of music by myself.
And do any of you know if i can use the Omega mixer with something like Tracktion or Cubase?


also, any suggestions for drum mics?

[HolyDread]

Oh, and is the POD Studio UX2 compatible with basically any software? Because if i decided to not go with that Lexicon setup, i was going to get the POD Studio UX2, that Peavey mixer, and get Tracktion or Cubase or something.

[dmar9]

I Use Guitar Rig 3, Ableton Live 7, an Ausus Laptop, Washburn N2, Squier Jagmaster and Cort GB 34 A Bass. Oh I just use a Behringer u control usb sound card, great value and really happy with the sound and portability. For the band we use 8 track adats though (Behringer, these are pretty nasty)I have this website, showing the rig.

[BluesnBooze]

I've been using MAC's for quite a while and find them very stable!
My setup is a MacBookPro 17" loaded with Logic Studio and all the usual JamPacks, with a WD 2TB External Hard Drive for file storage, that's huge The interface is an Apogee Duet which gives me 2 line outs that can be set via the Duet for either phono output to some form of stereo for playback or as instrument outs for guitar amp inputs with the ability to signal balance. I use Shure mikes, just because I've always used them for 30 years and they're bombproof and true. The Duet is great when using Mainstage for gigs when, if you want, one can be a PA feed. On the input side the Duet gives 2 instrument inputs and 2 XLR. Obviously you can only use any one paired combination at any one time but Logic Studio does have Multi-tracking and you can use one input for the line out from a drummers mixer board.
All you have to do within the Duet parameters is to set the input signal gain levels, so it can handle acoustic, humbucker, singlecoil, various mike types and mixer board inputs.
The software is not difficult to get into

[dacookster]

I've been so busy recording I've forgotten to check up on the Gibson forum lately, but my setup is PC based. Too cheap to buy a MAC. I'm running Tracktion, only because I'm too lazy to learn Cubase. And I started out with a Mackie Onyx 1640. Now I run a MOTU 893mk3. For mics, I have a 57, a PVM kick drum mic, cad e60, and a Rode NT1. I use old Mackie monitor 8's, 4 of them, powered by a Crown K2.

I'm looking to add another MOTU so I can do mobile recording gigs, the ONYX is on the sale block. MOTU just sounds smoother, cleaner. And I'm looking at upgrading the PC to an i7 processor. Probably add a macbook pro for the mobile stuff. Yeah, I've already got every paycheck this year spent.

[The RandyMan]

MacBook Pro 2.53GHz Duo, MBox2 Pro, Pro Tools 8 (with lots of plugins), M Audio powered monitors, Shure SM48, aux. hard drive, Tascam US-224, Tascam MkII 424 4-track cassette, Sony VAIO laptop w/Cubase VST, Logic, and Audacity, Yamaha MU5 tone generator,Yamaha DSR1000 keyboard, Yamaha A3000 sampler, dbx 266, Behringer Spatializer, Behringer 8024 digital equalizer, an old ART FX stereo effects processor, Yamaha DTExplorer electronic drum set, a 35+ year old TEAC A4010SL 1/4" reel-to-reel, Fender Princeton 65 DSP, a '60s Gibson Maestro Reverb-Echo amp, various guitars, a Wurlitzer mandolin, a Dancla violin, a dulcimer, a Galizi & Sardoni accordian, and a ('60s ?) Hammond M101 tonewheel organ. A big mix of analog and digital, collected over 30+ years. And it's all a blast to play with.

For you youngsters just starting out, don't give up! Just keep your eyes open! Of the stuff listed above, some parts were new and expen$ive (so save your money!), but some were real bargains. The Maestro amp was rescued from a curb on garbage day by my vigilant brother--didn't work, but just needed a new capacitor to work again. The accordian was an attic-salvaged gift from a friend who knew I was into music. The mandolin was found in a thrift store for a couple of bucks. The Hammond drawbar organ was picked up from a local weekly auction for $50 (unfortunately, the Leslie cab for it was long gone, but what the hey! It was only $50, had all the original tubes, and still works!). I started doing the garage sale thing with my wife and haven't found my Holy Grail yet, but I have one friend that found a '60s SG in good condition for $100 at an estate sale. There's bargains out there, so just be patient and persistent, and pay attention!

[g13b9b5]

you can get a USB output added to any guitar. it is super easy to use, class compliant so no drivers. check out www.iguitarworkshop.com

[SamWhips]

At home: MacBook Pro 17", 37" Sony flat screen, ProTools 9, Waves Diamond, Reason 5, Final Cut Pro, Digi 002 Rack, AKG C3000B, Audio Technica AT4040, SM57s/58s, MXL991 (don't laugh )

At work: Otari Series 56, ProTools 8, Waves Diamond, Reason 5, too many mics and interfaces to count

[BentonC]

SamWhips, on 28 June 2011 - 03:04 PM, said:

At home: MacBook Pro 17", 37" Sony flat screen, ProTools 9, Waves Diamond, Reason 5, Final Cut Pro, Digi 002 Rack, AKG C3000B, Audio Technica AT4040, SM57s/58s, MXL991 (don't laugh )

At work: Otari Series 56, ProTools 8, Waves Diamond, Reason 5, too many mics and interfaces to count

Very nice. Good to see another PT user here. How do you like 9? I'm on 9 at home, but use 8 just about everywhere else I go...

BTW- have you tried any of the Digi interfaces with the BLack Lion Audio mods? I'm considering a BLA/Digi 003, but I haven't been able to do some A/B work with them.

[BentonC]

SamWhips, on 28 June 2011 - 03:04 PM, said:

At home: MacBook Pro 17", 37" Sony flat screen, ProTools 9, Waves Diamond, Reason 5, Final Cut Pro, Digi 002 Rack, AKG C3000B, Audio Technica AT4040, SM57s/58s, MXL991 (don't laugh )

At work: Otari Series 56, ProTools 8, Waves Diamond, Reason 5, too many mics and interfaces to count

One more thing- is that the Otari desk in your profile pic?

[Enzo Heavenly]

I just started to get my gear, so it's just:
- Line 6 POD HD500 (as a USB interface) to record guitar, bass and vocals
- Shure beta 58A (voice)
- REAPER software (sooooo easy to use with the HD500, specially for the Dual-Tones And just $40 for the license, it's a steal!)

[renips]

Digidesign 003 Pro Tools Here is a new song I just finished using my Les Paul and my Marshall along with my Taylor acoustic. The song is called Mona Lisa

http://www.reverbnat...tunepak/3375569

Also check out my website

http://www.markspinnermusic.com/