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___heavensrejectedchicken
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Posted : May 10, 2001 08:28:14
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i'm sure this question must have been asked a lot before but i am having difficulty with the search engine...
basically i would like to set up a studio starting originally with some decks(cd) possibly a drum machine/synth (what would you recommend first?) and a computer tied in through the mixer with a nice amp and speakers (quality of sound comes before quantity but of course i want it to be capable of getting really loud :)
my problem is i am having trouble doing research on all this equipment.....the decks and mixer i think i can handle but for a speaker and amp most of the information i can find goes over my head as there are so many brands and models to choose from.......
i am also having difficulty finding a good soundcard......consumer gaming soundcards are easy but i want something a bit better....
can anyone please direct me to a good site/book/magazine where i can find information on these subjects.....(like a beginners pro audio site:)
all help and advice really appreciated (really)
oh....also i have about $2000us to spend (already have a computer but no soundcard)
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___Pulsaroid
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Posted : May 10, 2001 12:14:25
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Buy yourself a Pulsar card and you wont need anything
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___Dreamer
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Posted : May 10, 2001 14:26:31
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if you're a beginner in music making then the best studio you can have is audio software. :)
I also can't call myself a pro in this field, so for now I sattle for audio apps and just one simple midi keyboard for recording.
I geuss if I'll get to a level when I'll see that I have got it and must have hardware to improve my sound then I'll start building a studio.
it's just a shame wasting a lot of money on something you can't be so sure how much useful it'll be for you.. you don't want to buy expensive hardware, play with it and then leave it for the dust..
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___heavensrejectedchicken
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Posted : May 10, 2001 16:46:47
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yes i know.............i have been using software.....most of what i will spend will be on dj equipment so i can learn to spin and some good speakers because i love music :)
that is where the problems lie....the speakers amp and soundcard......i suppose i didnt make that very clear in my first message (sorry)
i'm not up to production yet but it is my intention to move towards that once i'm playing some loud music and annoying my neighbours
thanks....i'll check out a pulsar but i've seen you say that exact same thing before (and you're name)...got a nice job with pulsar do you?? :) |
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___DCQ
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Posted : May 14, 2001 18:18:37
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i dont recommend starting too low, my friend....
get a soundcard, a fairly fgood one, and then get hold of some decent sequencing software, i mean decent (not begginers), mnaybe cakewalk or something, hacked if you have to...
then get a pile of CDs to sample from, and something shareware like audiograbebr, so you can lift samples off the CDs. start by building tracks in this way. you will soon learn about structure, about making something sound decent when you have fairly little to start with. also get something like cool edit shareware, and learn what filtering is. this will all teach you about tracks structure, FX, making good trax, and you will then be ready to add a synth to waht you have already. |
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___DCQ
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Posted : May 14, 2001 18:21:04
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good soundcardz (professional level)- i recomend a turtle beach pinnacle pro (about £3-400 in england), and i say you dont get begginers stuff, cause its a waste of money- you know you want to produce, so its worth buying oprofessional quality gear, just limited amounts/type. |
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