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fross · 11th September 2005

I typically do my own research, searchs etc. to answer my own questions, but in the interest of time, I'd like your help, if you don't mine. I'll try to keep it short.

I live here in NYC and have my own studio. (Mytek, Manley, TubeTech, API, Millenia, Vintech, Pheonix DRS-2 etc.
My cousin, who's a drummer and long time collaborator, lives in Michigan and I want to set him up with a more than adequate recording outfit, so we can file share and collaborate through the internet.

I need recommendations on all aspects, keeping in mind that he'll be a Low End Gearlut with High End ambitions. We need (6-8) channels of pres and conversion for him and I need to set him up with everything.

So, I need serious recommendations on:
pres
convertors
interface cards for his pc
basic specs for a good PC computer(and recommendations on where to go, if possible)
headphone distribution
active monitors
plugins
mic selection for his kit (snare, kick and (2) OHs for now)
a control unit with volume/input and output selectors for his monitors

I know you guys have alot more experience with this and I'd really appreciate the input. FWIW I'm interested in the sound quality of the RMEs, Presonus Firepod and Lucids. I've read good things about M-Audios, but I'm not sure they offer enough inputs. I use Nuendo 3 and I thought Nuendo would be good for him aswell. I could be wrong. What do you guys think? A unit that has pres and convertors in the same box is fine, if the sound quality is there. Otherwise, I don't have any problem getting seperate units for those duties.

Thanks.

11th September 2005	#1
fross Gear addict Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 494 Thread Starter	Calling all Low End Gearslutz!! I typically do my own research, searchs etc. to answer my own questions, but in the interest of time, I'd like your help, if you don't mine. I'll try to keep it short. I live here in NYC and have my own studio. (Mytek, Manley, TubeTech, API, Millenia, Vintech, Pheonix DRS-2 etc. My cousin, who's a drummer and long time collaborator, lives in Michigan and I want to set him up with a more than adequate recording outfit, so we can file share and collaborate through the internet. I need recommendations on all aspects, keeping in mind that he'll be a Low End Gearlut with High End ambitions. We need (6-8) channels of pres and conversion for him and I need to set him up with everything. So, I need serious recommendations on: pres convertors interface cards for his pc basic specs for a good PC computer(and recommendations on where to go, if possible) headphone distribution active monitors plugins mic selection for his kit (snare, kick and (2) OHs for now) a control unit with volume/input and output selectors for his monitors I know you guys have alot more experience with this and I'd really appreciate the input. FWIW I'm interested in the sound quality of the RMEs, Presonus Firepod and Lucids. I've read good things about M-Audios, but I'm not sure they offer enough inputs. I use Nuendo 3 and I thought Nuendo would be good for him aswell. I could be wrong. What do you guys think? A unit that has pres and convertors in the same box is fine, if the sound quality is there. Otherwise, I don't have any problem getting seperate units for those duties. Thanks.