Hi everyone. First of all i just want to say that this community seems like a really nice place and even though i come with alterior motives (i need help) i am looking forward to strangle a lot of sleepless nights on this particular forum.
I am currently working on building a studio here in Sweden where i currently reside and since my technical insight to studiogear is puny compared to most guys on this forum i am sure i have come to the right place.
Obviously the music i produce is hiphop (might be of relevance) but i am looking forward to expand my 'portfolio' and start focusing on more organic productions, which might make it all a fusion between different styles like reggae, soul and funk. Therefore i need to be able to record live instruments in a simple, flexible and yet a smart way; which takes me to my first problem - choosing the right mixer.
I have been looking on different sollutions like the digidesign for example but i will be using Cubase and not Pro tools.
Anyhow, now that i notice how much i have written and how little information i have really come up with i'll post a list of the gear that i am absolutely sure i want in the studio and if anyone can be arsed i would really appreciate some advice and tips for further equipment to buy.
My studio budget is exactly 21,039.47 USD (all hail the currency-converter) and the following gear is on the list:
- Triton Extreme
- Rhodes Mark I
- 2xTechnics 1210+just about any functional turntablist mixer
- Minimoog voyager (not sure though since i have heard that recording analog synths puts different demands on your mixer etc.)
Well that's about it so far. So what i need is good solid advice on which mixer, microphone, monitors, soundcard, preamps and so on to invest in. I would really like a sweet sounding hardware reverb aswell. Any ideas?
Please take into note that i live in Sweden and any US-only merchandise is out of reach for me since i can not go through the hassle of ordering all of the gear from overseas.
Again, thanks for reading this far
Peace