Sugestions for spending €3,000.00 loan on my studio

[James-Doolan]

Ok so i am getting a loan of €3,000.00 for some new audio equipment can you guys look at what i currently have and suggest what i might need. (i track metal bands at the moment but would like to track some more rock and indie based stuff also)

I have a plan myself but i want to see what you guys suggest first cos maybe iv overlooked a couple of things.

Thanks


EQUIPMENT I CURRENTLY OWN!!

Microphones :
- Audix
D6 x 1
D4 x 1
D2 x 2
I5 x 1

- Shure
SM57 x 1
SM7B x 1

-Audio-Technica
ATM-450 x 2

Audio Interface and Pres :
- Focusrite saffire pro 26
- Presonus Digimax LT
- EMU 0404
- Line 6 ux1 toneport

Monitors :
- Yamaha HS50M
- AKG K271 Headphones

Backline :
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 2 channel version
- Engl Powerball 100 watt all valve guitar amp head
- Engl standard 4 x 12 guitar cabinet load with celestion gt75 and vintage 30 speakers
- Peavey Ultra 120 watt all valve guitar amp head
- Laney Gh100L 100 watt all valve Guitar amp head
- Ibanez Sz 4020FM prestige loaded with EMG85 in the bridge and EMG81 in the neck
- Yamaha AES620 guitar
- ISP Decemator
- Maxon Od808
- MXR 6 band eq pedal
- Countryman type 85 D.I
- BSS A133 active D.I
- Original John Cuniberti Reamp V.2.
- Pearl export drum kit
-Vic Firth Isolation Headphones for drummers
-DDrum Trigger Acoustic Pro Set



Computer :
- Overclocked Quad core tower 3.4GHZ, 4 gig ram, 1TB of storage on multiple 7200rpm Hard drives
- Sony vaoi laptop
- Reaper

 

[Metaltastic]

I assume this includes what you already have, cuz buying 3 interfaces seems a little bit loony And I'd pass on the Powerball and get a Savage (there was just a thread about that), and get an Engl Pro cab instead of a standard, or a totally different cab (Randall XL's are great bang for the buck) if you can't afford the pro, but otherwise, looks good!

 

[Let it burn...]

I'd say 6505+ and some UAD pre's

 

[Tarzan_man]

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[Razorjack]

Unless you already have done, spend your money on acoustic treatment. Look at the Ghost Studio kit, it costs around £1500 and is great for multipurpose studios. It'll increase the quality of your work more than any other piece of kit can do.

 

[Tommy Gun]

I assume this includes what you already have, cuz buying 3 interfaces seems a little bit loony And I'd pass on the Powerball and get a Savage (there was just a thread about that), and get an Engl Pro cab instead of a standard, or a totally different cab (Randall XL's are great bang for the buck) if you can't afford the pro, but otherwise, looks good!

Yeah, I think the list is what he already has.

I'd maybe shoot for an additional set of monitors, maybe a setup that includes a Sub?

 

[DevilJaw]

i assume you already have a decent space to work in and treated acoustically?

if not, all that gear is worthless.

 

[James-Doolan]

i assume you already have a decent space to work in and treated acoustically?

if not, all that gear is worthless.

actualy i dont have any acustic treatment im hesitant to put up anything cos im already cramed for space and the room im working in is not going to be for more than one year but im going to look into making some homemade bass traps and broadband absorbers that can be moveable. I can do this on the cheap tho as i work in construction industry and have some contacts so i wont be using any money from the loan for that.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

A better drumset?

 

[James-Doolan]

ok here is what i am definatly getting

1.Macbook http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/irlstore.woa/91134045/wo/o16hhhMHA2wF2O0RVe42G05ZwD9/1.?p=0
So say 1400 (if i go ebay i can probably save 300)

2. Cubase 4 around 500 incl shipping on ebay

after that im not definate on anything but im thinking

1. http://www.thomann.de/ie/oktava_mk_01201_mkiimatched_pair.htm

2.presounus digimax d8 around 300 incl shipping on e bay.

now the rest of the money will be used for getting our live rig up and running

1.http://www.thomann.de/ie/behringer_ub2442fxpro_eurorack.htm cost will be split 3 ways so 86 to me

2.http://www.thomann.de/ie/the_box_cl_108_115_basis_bundle.htm again split 3 ways so 190

3.http://www.thomann.de/ie/ld_systems_mei_100.htm 268 yo yos

4.http://www.thomann.de/ie/ultimate_ears_uesf_3_studio_transparent.htm 79 yo yos

ok so thats a grand total of 3123 or if i can get the mac on the bay 2823

Does anyone have any suggestions in terms of the live gear kinda taking the cheap option the mixer is only for monitoring our in ear systems ourself the pa will be for small shitty local gigs but mostly for practise as most pubs nd clubs have their own pa system.

Any thoughts on the extra interface (will be used for triggers) and oktavas?

my current laptop is from hell (in a bad way) and needs to die hence im going to check out what all this mac love is about

 

[Torniojaws]

Be careful with the Macbook, since you can end up with one of the Macbooks built between October 2007 and today. They have an Agere firewire chip that does not work with ANY audio interface. That is, unless you also buy a PCMCIA add-on card with a Texas Instruments firewire chip.

 

[James-Doolan]

between October 2007 and today.

so does that mean all macbooks? How come they are so popular if they have these issues? I thought macs were built using the texas chipset?

 

[Tommy Gun]

so does that mean all macbooks? How come they are so popular if they have these issues? I thought macs were built using the texas chipset?

Consult with one of the guys that actually has a Macbook. I know we talked about this when you asked about recording laptops. I'll see about finding the thread.

EDIT: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/404451-adk-recording-laptops.html

Maybe talk to DSS3. Seems like he'd be the one in the know on this front. James Murphy is also a plethora of Mac knowledge. He's the one who convinced me to go Mac.

 

[beyond dead]

i assume you already have a decent space to work in and treated acoustically?

if not, all that gear is worthless.

c`mon now!!... its not worthless bro!!!

never heard of the issues with the macbook firewire chip. i am an apple tech support agent and i have dudes calling in with macbooks and digi 003 s that work fine

 

[DevilJaw]

premade or diy treatment, as long as you have something, that is the best piece of equipment you will ever own PERIOD.

but imo, if you can't hear what you listening to properly then yeah most of its worthless, can't use what you can't hear.

 

[James-Doolan]

Thanks for the heads up tornio looks like i might need to rethink the macbook

http://thestudiofiles.com/?p=98

 

[James-Doolan]

Called apple to find out what firewire chip they are using in the new macbooks was told by the customer care guy that they dont know and knowbody he could put me through to would be able to help me the only thing he suggested would be to call head office in usa and speak with someone in the design department and that even then they probably would not disclose the information is it that much of a big deal to find out what hardware a computer is using:Smug: so far less than impressed with the mighty apple but going to try call some other department have a feeling the guy i was talking to was just crap

 

[James-Doolan]

Ok i got it confirmed from apple the new macbooks are shipping with Agere firewire chipsets. If i wanted a TI Firewire chipset i have to get a macbook pro which are super expensive