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| View Poll Results: What's the best beginner home studio for an intermediate musician? | |||
| Mac with Digidesign Mbox and Pro Tools LE |
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2 | 13.33% |
| Mac with Toneport and free recording software |
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3 | 20.00% |
| Tascam DP-02 digital 8-track with CD burner |
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5 | 33.33% |
| Something even cheaper? |
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5 | 33.33% |
| Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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Tele-Meister
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Topsfield, MA
Age: 32
Posts: 250
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First-time home studio
I know I've made a couple of posts regarding setting up my very basic home studio, and i thought a poll might get some quick responses.
I will be recording: Acoustic and electric guitar, acoustic and electric bass, organ, drums, vocals. This is for nothing professional, just a hobby to keep me from thinking about work. |
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Doctor of Teleocity
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA
Age: 50
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Yeah, if I was a Mac user that'd be the slam-dunk get-in-cheap way to go!
As a PC guy (hey, it's what I have!), I'm very happy with Reaper. Cheers, Tim
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Tele-Meister
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Topsfield, MA
Age: 32
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Problem is, the Mac we have is the family computer (read as: My wife won't let me keep it in the basement studio), so I'd have to get a new one. Which I'm not against, it's just more of a purchase than just buying a console.
That's why I'm wondering about the Tascam - dedicated package, less financial commitment. hmmmm.... |
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Poster Extraordinaire
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mint Hill, NC
Age: 63
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a good strong Mac with a Firewire interface will get you through better, IMO. i'm a Tascam loyalist from way back, but the digital standalone units have tiny windows and require massive menu-diving and memorization of pushbutton sequences. GarageBand is easy to master, yields good results and on a dedicated music computer, you could get a lot done in a short time.
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Or the cheaper option, pc, reaper and any decent two channel interface with phantom power for your condensors.
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Friend of Leo's
Join Date: May 2007
Location: An Australian in London.
Age: 37
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I chose the first option but actually I would go for something a bit more expensive.
Mac Pro Tower, RME Fireface and Logic Pro would give you extremely professional results- but is probably $3k higher than you want to spend.
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Tele-Meister
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Topsfield, MA
Age: 32
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I've got a Fireface 400 and its a great little unit, although for your application maybe consider the Mackie Onyx Firewire desks. Better mic pres than most mid-level desks and you can order them from frontendaudio modded to take advantage of the good EQ section for recording purposes.
http://www.frontendaudio.com/Mackie_...ion_p/7276.htm No affiliation etc etc - just one option that I've been tossing around for a while for myself. |
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Tele-Meister
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: shortsville, ny
Age: 52
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i bought one of the carvin f e t condenser mics w/ power supply and plug
staight to my sound card using impedance matching transformer......great acoustic and vocal results, i think they're $20 off this month. |
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Tele-Holic
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Age: 52
Posts: 986
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This was my situation and I chose the standalone option. I bought used which I think is a low cost way to lay down some tracks and check things out. I'm not computer tech savy (I've used computers everyday for 25 years, I just don't care what's inside) so I just wanted to plug-n-play. |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Temple, TX
Age: 47
Posts: 50
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I bought the TASCAM DP-02 because I wanted something that wasn't computer-based, I didn't know what I was doing, and I happened to have the right money at the time they were introduced to my local musicians addiction shop.
The learning curve for me looks like a hairpin. I went straight from recording with a cheap cassette machine to the DP-02, with very little information except what I've read and a few lies I've heard over the years. Having spent a month and half with the DP-02 and half a semester with the manual... I am almost at the point where I am sure I don't have a clue.
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Poster Extraordinaire
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mint Hill, NC
Age: 63
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people are dumping Mac G4s like mad, you could probably get one on Craigslist/eBay on the el cheapo. it's likely to have GarageBand already on there. for hobby use, it's insanely easy to master and very user-friendly. i'm just sayin'.
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