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Originally Posted by matthew.sawicki  Well... that's actually not what I'm suggesting at all.
That or is definitely not and.
But...
I have to say that I think you're not really looking out for the OP, but more so just trying to hype how some microphone mod you love is what he should do.
Suggesting that instead of using quality headphones he blow extra money on some microphone that may or may not sound better than other cheaper alternatives is silly.
When the OP sends his session off for a mix, and the mixer sends it back because the BS headphones he was using bled like crazy into his "modded" mic, its really not gonna do a whole lot of good is it? Plus, who really doesn't want to at least try to mix their stuff a little? At least if he buys a decent set of headphones, what he's hearing will be marginally accurate.
Is there a DAW at this point? I don't think the OP mentioned one at all... and if I'm correct neither have you. But you have mentioned lots of overpriced AD's and mic's that would kill his budget to buy a quality DAW in each situation you've suggested.
I totally forgot about that, just make sure the stuff you may already have is up to par for the job.
Tru dat. I think if the budget was about $500 higher... we'd both be a lot happier with the suggestions we'd be able to make! |
If he has a soundcard on his PC, youd think he probably has some sort of software, right? So why bother throwing that wrench in the works. As far as mics, how the **** is suggesting two mics that cost the same as any other suggestion in this thread 'killing his budget'? Not only that, Ive used many of the Rode mics, and short of the original rode classic, I dont find them to be that great...SE, Karma, SP, Shure, avantone, shinybox ribbons, even cascade all make decent mics for the price...Rode has kinda turned into the Wallmart of microphones
As for the mini-me, it knocks out two probs with one solution, micpre and AD...that will deliver quality...
Now, as for mentioning the modification of cheap mics, I bring it up as an example of how to get quality for not so serious money that has been very successful for me (also its a good thing to learn about how the gear in your studio actually works). The only reason I can think of that you'd think its 'BS' is because you need to buy at Guitar center and open the package of a product you read about or saw at 'blah-se-blahs' studio. Can you say, c-a-p-a-c-i-t-o-r? I know its a big word but you might just figure out that it, as with every other component in the signal path, has an impact on the output quality of audio equipment...
Oh yeah...Mbox's SUCK-ASS
