Setup help!

Bonus · 16th October 2004, 04:46 AM

what up yall im new to this board so help a rookie out!

i was thinking of changing around my setup (hip hop music)

right now i have:

Oktava MK319 Condenser mic
DBX vacuum tube preamp
MIA Echo soundcard

as you can see i have no compressor

i have about a $600 budget
so here is what i was looking into

RODE NT1000 Condenser mic ... (i have heard that it is good for hip hop vox)....$250
E-MU 1212 soundcard (have heard its the best on the market for the price and much better than the MIA Echo) $200
PreSonus Comp16 Compressor $100

and if i have enough $$ left i might upgrade my preamp but i wouldnt know what to upgrade to

what does everyone think of both setups and is my new approach a much better solution? should i mix and match?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
thank you and goodnight!

Bonus · 18th October 2004, 04:15 PM

bump

come on guys..... nothing?

22 looks and no replies

its cause im a newbie, isnt it?

axeman69 · 18th October 2004, 06:41 PM

Bonus,

$600 is not going to provide much of an upgrade. IMO, there isn't much difference in the quality of microphones in that price point. The E-Mu card's convertes is indeed better than the Mia, but they're not Appogee, Benchmark, or Mytek.

If upgrdaing a card, I'd look at RME or Lynx cards and some outboard converters.

Why do you feel that you need a compressor? Going into a DAW, just keep your levels at between -6 and -3 db, and record at 24 bits. Then if you feel you need some leveling compression, use a plug-in during mixdown. A cheap compressor will definately do more harm than good.

I have no experience with your pre, so I won't comment.

I'd learn how to use what you have, before upgading to anything. Save your money. Make music. Make the room in which you record sound as good as possible.

I know this isn't the advice you're looking for. But, it's the best I can offer.

Best of Luck

Axeman

Nevelicious · 18th October 2004, 06:47 PM

You might want to post that in the low end forum. They might have some ideas for you. IF I were you I would do something with upgrading one thing at a time. Better to get one very good piece than a bunch of ok things.

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16th October 2004, 04:46 AM	#1
Bonus Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6	Setup help! what up yall im new to this board so help a rookie out! i was thinking of changing around my setup (hip hop music) right now i have: Oktava MK319 Condenser mic DBX vacuum tube preamp MIA Echo soundcard as you can see i have no compressor i have about a $600 budget so here is what i was looking into RODE NT1000 Condenser mic ... (i have heard that it is good for hip hop vox)....$250 E-MU 1212 soundcard (have heard its the best on the market for the price and much better than the MIA Echo) $200 PreSonus Comp16 Compressor $100 and if i have enough $$ left i might upgrade my preamp but i wouldnt know what to upgrade to what does everyone think of both setups and is my new approach a much better solution? should i mix and match? any help would be greatly appreciated! thank you and goodnight! __________________ monkeys on ice

18th October 2004, 04:15 PM	#2
Bonus Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6	bump come on guys..... nothing? 22 looks and no replies its cause im a newbie, isnt it? __________________ monkeys on ice

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18th October 2004, 06:41 PM	#3
axeman69 Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central Pa. Posts: 78	Bonus, $600 is not going to provide much of an upgrade. IMO, there isn't much difference in the quality of microphones in that price point. The E-Mu card's convertes is indeed better than the Mia, but they're not Appogee, Benchmark, or Mytek. If upgrdaing a card, I'd look at RME or Lynx cards and some outboard converters. Why do you feel that you need a compressor? Going into a DAW, just keep your levels at between -6 and -3 db, and record at 24 bits. Then if you feel you need some leveling compression, use a plug-in during mixdown. A cheap compressor will definately do more harm than good. I have no experience with your pre, so I won't comment. I'd learn how to use what you have, before upgading to anything. Save your money. Make music. Make the room in which you record sound as good as possible. I know this isn't the advice you're looking for. But, it's the best I can offer. Best of Luck Axeman

18th October 2004, 06:47 PM	#4
Nevelicious Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Worcester Ma Posts: 394	You might want to post that in the low end forum. They might have some ideas for you. IF I were you I would do something with upgrading one thing at a time. Better to get one very good piece than a bunch of ok things.