Show us your home studio setup?
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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?
)
Don't be shy... show us where you do your writing/recording!
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?
)Don't be shy... show us where you do your writing/recording!
G T 3 said:
Guy who used to own my 964 has a much bigger studio The Mixing Room!!!!
Carter are those number plates for real and were they yours
Greg you turn up every where mate!!!
Do you need some extension plans...........?
I assume you meant the 3GT - no, I photoshopped out to stop cloning..., plate was X3 GTR Carter are those number plates for real and were they yours
Greg you turn up every where mate!!!
Do you need some extension plans...........?
Edited by G T 3 on Friday 9th January 21:48
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).
Edited by GetCarter on Friday 20th February 18:35
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 s
t 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.
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 s
t 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.
NDA said:
Did you manage to look at my little question? 
Sorry - missed that. Not sure I quite get it... but:a/ Can you not bounce whatever you want onto a stereo track in Cubase? (I don't use it).
b/ I use 'direct out' to take midi stuff that is going into the desk also into the computer so it ends up as a stereo audio track, and from then I can create a stereo mix that can be saved or come back into the desk (or to DAT or CD or wherever). Would that solve your problem?
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
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?
All you need to know http://www.angelstudios.co.uk/studios/oneFunnily enough though I'd find it more appealing seeing the control room gear/console or some close ups of some tasty microphones
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
...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
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