at_leo_87 -> RE: Home recording studio for poor (May 25 2011 2:23:25)
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all this recording stuff can be very addicting and can get VERY expensive, VERY fast. honestly, if you need a clear, clean recording just to listen to your own playing or for uploading a youtube video once in awhile, any audio interface with a mic level input and a shure sm57 will be fine. the sm57 is very versatile and can be used for gigs. once you're ready to upgrade, you can sell it in two seconds. there's a lot you can learn from just using a mic stand, a mic, your guitar, and your fingers. i'm just trying to save you money. [;)] quote:
Hope this helps...there are many really helpful sites around with good advice for home recording...try this one...it's a bit of a funky layout but I've found it quite helpful http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm that's a really good resource. i wouldn't skip over that. here's a quote from his site that i think applies to buying any expensive gear in general. quote:
You may realize several times--you are Not Ready for this plunge. OK, we understand. Just work on your audio skills. Huh? Again, position the mic better, use a pop filter, set a better useable level, position the monitors better, improve the vocalist's techniques, fix the room with whatever you have to fix it with, learn how to mix a vocal so it stays above the band, learn compression, applying eq, reverb, sends, returns. In a word, experiment. This approach will give you much more sound quality than replacing one mediocre preamp with another. In a way, you guys that can't afford a great preamp now are blessed. Why do I say that?! When you finally DO get that preamp after working on all these skills, you'll be blown away by your own sound quality. And yep, you'll cross the threshold and you'll know it. Unlike Dudely at the top saying "it's hard to tell", you'll be on a totally different audio landscape where the difference is clear and obvious. You paid, not only with your money but with your time. The gate opens. You are in. Welcome! :)
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