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HighKing · 25th April 2005

I am going to spat and kicked on for this, but I'll be the one dissenting voice and say: with $10,000 --- another option may be: don't bother opening up a studio.

Honestly, I don't mean to stifle your ambitions or be a diehard pessimist, but in the realm of recording---10K is nothing.

If you're dead-set on doing this: the most important thing is the room. I know you said you have this taken care of---but make sure you *really* do.

Then, looking at your list, you're very weak on: mics, pres, and monitoring.

I would get something like a Soundelux U195 (sort of a 57 for the LDC world), I'd get some of lunchbox kit from API or OSA and fill it w/ Neve and API clones (get as many channels as you can afford). Then, I'd get more monitors (you should have one really solid pair, and 2-3 other pairs). After that, you need even more mics.

Good luck whatever you decide to do!

25th April 2005	#21
HighKing Gear nut Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 86	I am going to spat and kicked on for this, but I'll be the one dissenting voice and say: with $10,000 --- another option may be: don't bother opening up a studio. Honestly, I don't mean to stifle your ambitions or be a diehard pessimist, but in the realm of recording---10K is nothing. If you're dead-set on doing this: the most important thing is the room. I know you said you have this taken care of---but make sure you really do. Then, looking at your list, you're very weak on: mics, pres, and monitoring. I would get something like a Soundelux U195 (sort of a 57 for the LDC world), I'd get some of lunchbox kit from API or OSA and fill it w/ Neve and API clones (get as many channels as you can afford). Then, I'd get more monitors (you should have one really solid pair, and 2-3 other pairs). After that, you need even more mics. Good luck whatever you decide to do!