Show us your home studio setup?

Show us your home studio setup?

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RedLeicester

6,869 posts

244 months

Friday 27th February 2009
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'Ello Steve! wavey

NDA - Drop me a line old bean, I'll sort you out.... (again!) wink

The old rig - lovely console, hateful monitors.


Then updated, and messier mid-project:


The backroom chaos:


Currently in mid-move, should be finshed at the beginning of next week, so will post more then.

Edited by RedLeicester on Friday 27th February 12:34

NDA

21,488 posts

224 months

Friday 27th February 2009
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Hi H,

Nice set up!! smile

I'll ping you an email.... N

RedLeicester

6,869 posts

244 months

Friday 27th February 2009
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GetCarter said:
NDA said:
stuff
You are not fooling anyone that you haven't got a Mackie desk you know... we can see the power supply!

I've just been recording here (Smecky, Prague - pic below): Great place to record strings and things, but terrible sound in the control room (very old Tannoys).

Nice sounding room, cannot abide the control room, nor the general work ethic frown

V8A*ndy

3,695 posts

190 months

Friday 27th February 2009
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GetCarter said:
Hi there

Well I think 99% of studio engineers would agree that for recording and mastering live instruments you'd be best using the industry standard 'Pro Tools'

This is a bit naff but worth a watch --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knXGQGpXWCw (Also, visit : www.digidesign.com)

Pro Tools can be run from a PC or Mac - but most of the top studios use Macs. This is mainly a historical thing as Macs were for many years much more stable. TBH PCs are a lot better these days (though working with both for the past 25 years PCs crash a LOT more than Macs). Macs are also a lot more sexy, but a lot more expensive. IMHO - The Mac OS still kicks the st out of Windoze. > Also worth considering is that most pro music software is created on Macs then ported over to Windoze. Speaks volumes (no pun intended).

Having two monitors is really just to increase workspace - very useful when you need to have lots of windows open at the same time - saves spending most of the day trying to find the right wiondow!

I actually use Digital Performer not Pro Tools - but that's because I have for 25 years and can't be arsed to change (I know all the shortcuts!). It does the same but isn't quite so good for mastering.

I've always forund the guys at Digital Village are very good http://www.dv247.com/ - they can sell you the whole system to whatever budget you have, and when you get stuck they are good on the phone at sorting problems.

Good luck.
Cheers for that. I have most of the gear already just need to sort the monitors and the computer. The spare room needs some serious acoustic attention but I have a fair idea what i'm doing there.

I want to try and get this sorted before I get dragged into festival season. Thanks again. Will get pics up when sorted.

Driller

8,310 posts

277 months

Monday 21st December 2015
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Thought I's resurrect this as it's such an interesting subject smile I know there's the "What music gear have you just bought" thread but this is specifically studio

I've changed to a twin screen setup and widened my console (need to get some black paint!) to accommodate an extra 8 faders of control surface. Also bought an Allen & Heath WZ4 16 2 for band rehearsal and recording. It's my first seriously solid desk and it's a lovely thing to work on.

Anyone else added anything or got a new studio room/gear to show off?




theboss

6,878 posts

218 months

Tuesday 29th December 2015
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GetCarter said:
I'm hoping this won't be a 'mine is bigger than yours' thread. I appreciate that some have proper pro studios (or work in them) and others a simple PC/Tape machine and a keyboard/guitar. Mine is half way between I would guess. Also some of us do it for a living and other's don't (tax deductable!) ... so here goes - my setup:

Mac G5 duel running Digital Performer & MOTO stuff, a fair amount of outboard synths and processors, Mackie desk, most that Spectrasonics have to offer, and Robson monitors & amps (to die for BTW). AKG414 with the SE baffle, and a bunch of guitars and basses in 'the room off'.

90% of what I write I record in 'proper' studios (mostly in London), but occasionally I master here.


Control room



Isolation room (suitable for single instruments only - who wants a drummer anyway? wink )


Don't be shy... show us where you do your writing/recording!
Can we have the view from the windows as well please? smile

DanoS4

863 posts

193 months

Wednesday 30th December 2015
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Here's my little set up:





Mostly a programming and songwriting room.

When I need to do big/commercial mixes or tracking, I go here :




Dan

Driller

8,310 posts

277 months

Wednesday 30th December 2015
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Nice one Dan, looks like you've done some interesting stuff too! (I'm just a hobbyist sadly but I'd love to learn to improve on the recording/engineering side). Quite apart from the music side, I just love the way all the gear connects together and works, a bit geeky really smile

What's the big desk in the last photo and is that an SSL nucleus you have there?

GetCarter

Original Poster:

29,358 posts

278 months

Wednesday 30th December 2015
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Holy thread resurrection. 6 years ago next week.

I generally use Angel these days. My studio looks the same I but no longer use synths. Times move on!

View from my window is unavailable, as it's dark, but ...have a view of the live room at Angel 1 instead:


Driller

8,310 posts

277 months

Wednesday 30th December 2015
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GetCarter said:
Holy thread resurrection. 6 years ago next week.

I generally use Angel these days. My studio looks the same I but no longer use synths. Times move on!

View from my window is unavailable, as it's dark, but ...have a view of the live room at Angel 1 instead:

That truly is an amazing room Steve!

Funnily enough though I'd find it more appealing seeing the control room gear/console or some close ups of some tasty microphones smile

BTW You have a 24 channel Mackie desk in your home studio I believe, which one is it

Oh yes and while we're here with a few professionals about, what are your thoughts on hardware vs software compression and EQ for mastering? Do I need a pair of distressors?


Edited by Driller on Wednesday 30th December 17:36

GetCarter

Original Poster:

29,358 posts

278 months

Wednesday 30th December 2015
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Driller said:
That truly is an amazing room Steve!

Funnily enough though I'd find it more appealing seeing the control room gear/console or some close ups of some tasty microphones smile

BTW You have a 24 channel Mackie desk in your home studio I believe, which one is it

Oh yes and while we're here with a few professionals about, what are your thoughts on hardware vs software compression and EQ for mastering? Do I need a pair of distressors?


Edited by Driller on Wednesday 30th December 17:36
All you need to know http://www.angelstudios.co.uk/studios/one

...and I no longer master in my studio. Generally done by Warner bros. or UK production music companies.


Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 30th December 18:00

Super Slo Mo

5,368 posts

197 months

Wednesday 30th December 2015
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Just posting to say I'm insanely jealous, of both the studio setups and those of you making a living from it.

One day I hope to be able to play well enough, and write well enough, but until then, I'll just continue butchering famous, and not so famous pieces in my own waysmile

DanoS4

863 posts

193 months

Wednesday 30th December 2015
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Driller said:
Nice one Dan, looks like you've done some interesting stuff too! (I'm just a hobbyist sadly but I'd love to learn to improve on the recording/engineering side). Quite apart from the music side, I just love the way all the gear connects together and works, a bit geeky really smile

What's the big desk in the last photo and is that an SSL nucleus you have there?
Thanks smile Yeh, it keeps me busy. Signed a publishing deal in the Far East this year, with a remix doing quite well in the US. Trying to push more stuff though.

The big desk is an SSL K series. It's Peter Gabriel's place (Real World Studios) - 64 channel monster.
You've correctly guessed, yes, my console's a Nucleus.

You could say I'm a bit of an SSL fan smile

Dan

minimoog

6,857 posts

218 months

Thursday 31st December 2015
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And from one professional to, er, a hopeless numpty biggrin

Just spent a pleasant couple of days putting this lot together for the first time in years. Looking forward to some knob twiddling...






anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 1st January 2016
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DanoS4 said:
You could say I'm a bit of an SSL fan smile
Al Schmitt ain't.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxbVBTkkABw

DanoS4

863 posts

193 months

Friday 1st January 2016
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good for him.

pitboard

512 posts

109 months

Monday 11th January 2016
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https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/my-studio/...

My son's studio. To think I was there yesterday!
Not far off freezing now I'm back here in Yorkshire!

Driller

8,310 posts

277 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Nice high ceilings! Is that in some sort of loft?

RedLeicester

6,869 posts

244 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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For goodness sake get that sub on the floor.