What do you use to record?

[(H@mm3R-0f-Th3-G0D$)]

basically , i want to know what everyone here uses to record, how you use it, and any links to a song recorded with it. sorry if this is a post already.

[Mispeled]

http://www.apple.com/powermac/
http://www.apple.com/logicpro/


...I wish. :(

[Moseph]

Tascam FW-1804 firewire interface into a Dell Pentium M laptop computer (1.8 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM under the hood). That covers 8 channels w/ 4 pre-amps by itself, but I add the ADAT output from an SM Pro 8-channel mic pre for an additional 8 channels of audio.

Cubase LE is my DAW for the moment.

My mic locker has the following:

2 x Shure PG-81
3 x Shure PG-45
1 x Shure PG-52
3 x Behringer XM8500
2 x Peavey AE40M
4 x MXL 990
1 x Audio-Technica ATM63HE
1 x Audio-Technica ATM25PRO
2 x Behringer Ultra-G Active DI box

In terms of outboard and processing I have a Roland TD-3 drum module, a Digitech RP200a guitar processor, a Digitech BP200 bass guitar processor, and a Toneworks Miracle keyboard/MIDI controller. I also have an older Dell laptop (1.0 Ghz P3 with 513 MB RAM) that I plug an M-Audio MobilePre USB or M-Audio Uno into for a seperate MIDI/Effects engine powered by VST plugins should the need/desire arise.

Lastly, for monitoring, I am still using headphones. I have a pair of AKG K240M (the 600 ohm version) and Beyerdynamic DT770 headphone monitors.

[vizo]

Shure SM58/MXL 990 -> Studio Projects VTB1 -> M-Audio Delta 44 -> Alesis 3630 -> Pro Tools LE -> Polk Monitor 50's

Moseph, how are those SM preamps? They can't be any better than the ones in the Tascam I could imagine. I'm looking for a few more cheap preamps for the near future. What are your thoughts on them?

[jarviss]

guitar -> pod pro 2.0 -> tascam us-122 -> crappy gateway computer -> sony acid pro 6.0

i record the bass the same way (thru the guitar pod) :upset:

vocals = shure sm57 -> tascam us-122 -> crappy computer -> acid pro 6.0
(except i don't sing...) :upset:

i have 3 mini snippets of songs up on myspace
http://www.myspace.com/jarviss


-G

[pitchfork]

Dell pc (top of the line but i'm renting it so i'm stuck with it for 3 years without being allowed to upgrade so it sucks a bit)
Crappy vocal mic (Soon to be sm58)
Quiklok boom stand
Klotz mic cable with neutrik connectors
Behringer mixer
Fender rumble 100 (line in)
Cubase
Fruityloops

I don't record much though.

[Laetus]

Line6's Toneport UX1
Cool Edit Pro 2.0
Shure SM58 (But am lacking a few things for it to work optimal.. Like a pop-filter and a mic stand..)

http://www.soundclick.com/jacobbank

[DylanYoung]

Why do so many people use a SM58 te record? The SM57 is much better for recording! Even better maybe are the mics from MXL (if you don't want to spent to much money).

Anyway:
Interface: Tascam US-122
Mic: Old Classic Philips condensator microphone
Keyboard: Studiologic SL 880 Pro
Monitors: Behringer B 2031 A

The monitors are ok if you just start recording I guess, but otherwise I would get soms KRK's. No Money, No Money!

The first 3 things on my list are:
1. New Mic for recoring.
2. M-Audio interface, cause the Tascam isn't that great
3. Midi Controler for Logic (of maybe I'll go for the M-Audio Project Mix I/O, so I'll have the controler and interface in one! Money! Money!)

[Laetus]

Why do so many people use a SM58 te record? The SM57 is much better for recording! Even better maybe are the mics from MXL (if you don't want to spent to much money).

Anyway:
Interface: Tascam US-122
Mic: Old Classic Philips condensator microphone
Keyboard: Studiologic SL 880 Pro
Monitors: Behringer B 2031 A

The monitors are ok if you just start recording I guess, but otherwise I would get soms KRK's. No Money, No Money!

The first 3 things on my list are:
1. New Mic for recoring.
2. M-Audio interface, cause the Tascam isn't that great
3. Midi Controler for Logic (of maybe I'll go for the M-Audio Project Mix I/O, so I'll have the controler and interface in one! Money! Money!)

Well.. The SM58 is the most versatile mic ever made in my opinion.. Plus, it cost less than many mics.. So it opens the mic to more uses than just for recording.

However, personally.. I would probably go with another mic for recording - but I have the SM58 'cause it was the only one I could borrow from a friend of mine.. If I was to invest in a proper vocal mic for recording, I would first have to re-train my voice.. As it has become quite a bit rusty over the years. Particularly over the last few years 'cause I have been playing guitar and bass more than I have sung.

I also have a Shure BETA 87A.. But my toneport doesn't support phantom power and I don't have a mixer. :p

[shayne_122]

CAD GXL2200 condensor into Behringer MIC2000 tube preamp to a Behringer UB502 mixer, into an SB Live! 24-bit external USB soundcard. Alternatively I'll also put my EV N/DYM 367 dynamic through XLR to the mixer.

Then the signal goes into an IBM T40 notebook running XP pro on a 2.2GHZ Intel Centrino processor with 512 DDR RAM. I'm using Sonar 4, with a whole ****load of VSTi's.

ummm samples.. I'll add later.

[Vitriolic Rage]

Line 6 Pod 2.0 into a DI box into my crap computer.

I use Cool Edit Pro 2.0

I usually do my vocals in the college studio, through a Sapphyre mixing desk into a Tascam MX 2424

[Moseph]

Shure SM58/MXL 990 -> Studio Projects VTB1 -> M-Audio Delta 44 -> Alesis 3630 -> Pro Tools LE -> Polk Monitor 50's

Moseph, how are those SM preamps? They can't be any better than the ones in the Tascam I could imagine. I'm looking for a few more cheap preamps for the near future. What are your thoughts on them?

Let me put it this way: I'm saving my money for a Focusrite Octopre LE.

The SMPro preamps are less noisy than Behringer I.M.P.'s, but they don't offer as much gain. If you want ADAT for under $400, then you're stuck between those two units unfortunately.

The Tascam preamps aren't really that bad. They pretty transparent is all. So they don't warm anything up, but they don't cause any problems either.

[introspective]

mac 2.5 ghz G5
Pro tools LE
Control 24 control surface
2x presonus digimax
2x joe meek twin q
Imperical labs distressor- british mode
Chandler germanium mic pre
Daking 4ch preamp
lexicon mpx 550
dbx 1066XL
waves platinum bundle
mcdsp project studio le

3x sm57
2x mxl condensor
rode nt2000
rode nt5
cad drum mics
tt patch bay

dynaudio monitors.

[introspective]

mac 2.5 ghz G5
Pro tools LE
Control 24 control surface
2x presonus digimax
2x joe meek twin q
Imperical labs distressor- british mode
Chandler germanium mic pre
Daking 4ch preamp
lexicon mpx 550
dbx 1066XL
waves platinum bundle
mcdsp project studio le

3x sm57
2x mxl condensor
rode nt2000
rode nt5
cad drum mics
tt patch bay

dynaudio monitors.

[vizo]

Moseph, how are those SM preamps? They can't be any better than the ones in the Tascam I could imagine. I'm looking for a few more cheap preamps for the near future. What are your thoughts on them?...

[shayne_122]

...

I suppose you missed it...

The SMPro preamps are less noisy than Behringer I.M.P.'s, but they don't offer as much gain. If you want ADAT for under $400, then you're stuck between those two units unfortunately.

The Tascam preamps aren't really that bad. They pretty transparent is all. So they don't warm anything up, but they don't cause any problems either.

[fenderpicker_76]

I use a guitar, into a line 6 PODxt pro, then from the XLR outputs into a large berhinger mixer (not sure which model) then from that into a USB interface, from that into the comp, then record onto software, the POD is where all the quality comes from!

[Laetus]

the POD is where all the quality comes from!

Well.. I would say the quality comes from my fingers! :p

[snoop-au]

1x Set of Bardl drum mics (7)
1x Tascam DP-01 8 track MTR, USB out
1x Yamaha MG16/6FX mixer
1x Dell laptop

... plus drum kit, bass guitar and amp, Korg synth, mic leads and stands etc.

[snoop-au]

Monitors: Behringer B 2031 A

The monitors are ok if you just start recording I guess, but otherwise I would get soms KRK's. No Money, No Money!

/elaborate

I was thinking of getting the 2031As ... what do you mean by "ok"?

[WindowLedge]

Peavey rage 158
crappy Apex radioshack mic
Digitech RP80(out the headphone, I'm using it as a preamp)
eMac running garageband

poor man's recording setup ftw

[211dave112]

fairly fast computer with Reaper,
loads of plug-ins,
v-amp2- pre-amp for guitars,
behringer UB802 - preamp for mic and as a mixer,
acoustic solutions amp powering eltax speakers,
generic middle of the road dynamic mic (condenser soon tho)