Rebuilding my Hip Hop Studio - Need Help

[PettyCash]

If you were happy with what you were using before, just buy those items again.... or buy stuff that is not far off from what you had.

If you are looking to get into some totally fresh gear, its gonna take you some time to research and find out what gear would offer the most benefits for the type of music you make.

Not recommended if you are looking to get back into things right away..

This same question comes up on this hip hop forum everyday.... Im pretty sure you can find a thread on this same type of topic if you just flip back to some of the older but recent posts.

[smccarthy945]

Well I was relatively happy with the gear I had except for the mic and pre. I think I can get a much better sound than I was getting with the Shure BG5.1 and Mackie pre. I want to move to a better mic and pre.

[Doc Mixwell]

Originally Posted by smccarthy945

Well I was relatively happy with the gear I had except for the mic and pre. I think I can get a much better sound than I was getting with the Shure BG5.1 and Mackie pre. I want to move to a better mic and pre.

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[smccarthy945]

Well the PRE is a little out of my price range. Are you sure that MIC is good for vocals? It seems pretty low end.

[Ray Sr.]

Greatriver Mercenary Audio - Great River ME-1NV Single Channel Mic Pre/DI $1000
SM57-tab SM57 Microphone with TAB-Funkenwerk Transformer $185
Still have $1800 for the rest of your gear. That's a nice setup. It'll blow away your last setup.

[TonyBelmont]

$3k?

API A2D (2 channels of pre with converter).

M Audio Axiom controller.

Peluso 47 LE.

I think that's around $3500.... but it would be a HUGE step up.

[smccarthy945]

Ok, sorry guys. Let me rephrase this one. I have 1K for the pre and mic. I want to use the over 2k for MPC and speakers.

[frankie c]

HMMM , mabye a SM7 and a UA SOLO 610?

that might work.....


Thoughts?

[TonyBelmont]

Originally Posted by smccarthy945

Ok, sorry guys. Let me rephrase this one. I have 1K for the pre and mic. I want to use the over 2k for MPC and speakers.

SM57 & BAE 312A.

[Dor]

Originally Posted by smccarthy945

Ok, sorry guys. Let me rephrase this one. I have 1K for the pre and mic. I want to use the over 2k for MPC and speakers.

Use some of that cash to buy a lock for your studio so you don't get ripped off again.

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[ONE LUV]

or give them the keys to your door next time

so you loose equip but get a new friend

[smccarthy945]

Believe me, the security is already in place. Thats the first thing I did before even considering buying new gear.

[azwun25]

maybe AT4047sv and Groove Tubes Brick?