3-4,000 to spend.. LIL Help?

filthyrich · 29th January 2007, 07:23 PM

By the way; I didn't stumble into free money somehow. It's tax time. Plus, I am refinancing my 2nd mortgage to do repairs on my house and finish my studio. I have to be VERY thrifty with my choices.

Comptuter:
Very nice, fast setup with MOTU 24 I/O and Sonar 6.0 PE

Mics:
3--Senh. E-604
4--SM 58
2--SM 57
2--Oktava MK319 (M.Joly mod) (for overheads/stereo guitars)
AKG D112
Homemade Subkick
Studio Projects C1
SM58 Beta

Monitors:
M-Audio SP5B

Mixer:
Tascam M2600

Outboard Gear:
2--Chameleon Labs 7602

I will be building a rack of Seventh Circle pre's for drums.

After my preamps are built, I will have 3-4,000 to spend.

My room is treated.
I will be mixing mostly ITB with maybe a little outboard bussing etc.

Thanks.
-Rich

Lukester · 29th January 2007, 08:26 PM

I'd get a compressor (stereo or dual mono) and possibly a second pair of nearfields.....
have fun

filthyrich · 29th January 2007, 10:14 PM

Thanks. That's about what I was thinking so far.

filthyrich · 30th January 2007, 05:19 PM

I guess I'll get a bunch of DBX 160's then.

Slaytex · 30th January 2007, 06:14 PM

I would definitely get better monitors/room treatment and then maybe one really nice mic (Peluso?) I've been on a room treatment slut fest lately and have just about finished my entire room plus (3) 4x4 gobo's out of 703 and it's made a major difference. I'm also about to get the Focal Solo6 to replace my crappy JBL 4408's.

I know room treatment isn't as slutty as gear, but it will have more of an impact than a piece of gear imho.
So maybe spend $1000 on monitors, $1000 on a mic, $1000 for a DAC-1 and the rest on treating the room and maybe some good cables (Mogami?) Basically make what you have the best it can be before moving on.
Good luck.

filthyrich · 30th January 2007, 06:27 PM

I'm hoping that my Michael Joly modded 319 is going to be the vocal sound I'm looking for. I haven't been able to afford to get the 2 mics modded yet. I hear great things and there are samples all over the internet.
I plan to spend 1000 or so on monitors; so we're on the same page there.
I'm trying to decide if I want to upgrade my tom mics from E-604's too. I might go with the CAD179 per everyone on here who has tried them.
As far as an A/D converter: would this be something to use alongside the MOTU 24 or to replace it?

Slaytex · 30th January 2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filthyrich

I'm hoping that my Michael Joly modded 319 is going to be the vocal sound I'm looking for. I haven't been able to afford to get the 2 mics modded yet. I hear great things and there are samples all over the internet.
I plan to spend 1000 or so on monitors; so we're on the same page there.
I'm trying to decide if I want to upgrade my tom mics from E-604's too. I might go with the CAD179 per everyone on here who has tried them.
As far as an A/D converter: would this be something to use alongside the MOTU 24 or to replace it?

You use the converter along with your Motu. I'm not sure about the 24 i/o but it should have Spdif on it which you can use to interface with an external converter.
I think e604's are fine and would personally hold off on that. You didn't mention anything about your room though. How big and is it treated?
Thanks.

Slaytex · 30th January 2007, 06:42 PM

I just checked and the 24 i/o does not have Spdif, so you are SOL on that.

I just realized you did say that your rom was treated at the bottom of your post, sorry.
Get a Drawmer 1968 then ~$2000.

A440 · 30th January 2007, 06:45 PM

If you're looking at compressors I'd suggest looking at the Neve Portico 5043. It's a lovely buss compressor and dead good for tracking/mixing duties too...hell, you could afford 2 of them!

filthyrich · 5th February 2007, 07:28 AM

I bought a dbx 160X and I'm going to get one more. I've never heard anyone bash them. I'm also going to get 1 or 2 FMR RNC's.

I'm still up in the air about the rest of it all.

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29th January 2007, 07:23 PM	#1
filthyrich Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 656	3-4,000 to spend.. LIL Help? By the way; I didn't stumble into free money somehow. It's tax time. Plus, I am refinancing my 2nd mortgage to do repairs on my house and finish my studio. I have to be VERY thrifty with my choices. Comptuter: Very nice, fast setup with MOTU 24 I/O and Sonar 6.0 PE Mics: 3--Senh. E-604 4--SM 58 2--SM 57 2--Oktava MK319 (M.Joly mod) (for overheads/stereo guitars) AKG D112 Homemade Subkick Studio Projects C1 SM58 Beta Monitors: M-Audio SP5B Mixer: Tascam M2600 Outboard Gear: 2--Chameleon Labs 7602 I will be building a rack of Seventh Circle pre's for drums. After my preamps are built, I will have 3-4,000 to spend. My room is treated. I will be mixing mostly ITB with maybe a little outboard bussing etc. Thanks. -Rich

29th January 2007, 10:14 PM	#3
filthyrich Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 656	Thanks. That's about what I was thinking so far. Last edited by filthyrich; 29th January 2007 at 10:15 PM.. Reason: cause I didn't say thanks and my momma said that's not polite

30th January 2007, 06:14 PM	#5
Slaytex Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 950	I would definitely get better monitors/room treatment and then maybe one really nice mic (Peluso?) I've been on a room treatment slut fest lately and have just about finished my entire room plus (3) 4x4 gobo's out of 703 and it's made a major difference. I'm also about to get the Focal Solo6 to replace my crappy JBL 4408's. I know room treatment isn't as slutty as gear, but it will have more of an impact than a piece of gear imho. So maybe spend $1000 on monitors, $1000 on a mic, $1000 for a DAC-1 and the rest on treating the room and maybe some good cables (Mogami?) Basically make what you have the best it can be before moving on. Good luck. __________________ Clayton Yunt Full Volume Sound Full Volume Sound

30th January 2007, 06:42 PM	#8
Slaytex Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 950	I just checked and the 24 i/o does not have Spdif, so you are SOL on that. I just realized you did say that your rom was treated at the bottom of your post, sorry. Get a Drawmer 1968 then ~$2000. __________________ Clayton Yunt Full Volume Sound Full Volume Sound Last edited by Slaytex; 30th January 2007 at 06:44 PM.. Reason: Misread

29th January 2007, 08:26 PM	#2
Lukester Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11	I'd get a compressor (stereo or dual mono) and possibly a second pair of nearfields..... have fun

30th January 2007, 05:19 PM	#4
filthyrich Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 656	I guess I'll get a bunch of DBX 160's then.

30th January 2007, 06:27 PM	#6
filthyrich Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 656	I'm hoping that my Michael Joly modded 319 is going to be the vocal sound I'm looking for. I haven't been able to afford to get the 2 mics modded yet. I hear great things and there are samples all over the internet. I plan to spend 1000 or so on monitors; so we're on the same page there. I'm trying to decide if I want to upgrade my tom mics from E-604's too. I might go with the CAD179 per everyone on here who has tried them. As far as an A/D converter: would this be something to use alongside the MOTU 24 or to replace it?

30th January 2007, 06:45 PM	#9
A440 Gear addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 471	If you're looking at compressors I'd suggest looking at the Neve Portico 5043. It's a lovely buss compressor and dead good for tracking/mixing duties too...hell, you could afford 2 of them!

5th February 2007, 07:28 AM	#10
filthyrich Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 656	I bought a dbx 160X I bought a dbx 160X and I'm going to get one more. I've never heard anyone bash them. I'm also going to get 1 or 2 FMR RNC's. I'm still up in the air about the rest of it all.

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