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EminentAndrew · 3rd June 2009

Hey SLUTZ!
First things first... I play prog metal. I'm recording my band because I'm very very picky and an absolute perfectionist. Recording at a studio is too expensive to be as picky as I am. Here is what I have put together. Let me know if there is anything else you guys would recommend. Lets shoot for essentials (I'm already in debt). This is what I got:

MOTU 896HD
Yamaha MSP10'S
ART PRO
NEUMANN TLM 49
SONAR 7/NUENDO 3 (O LOT O PLUGINS)
TWO SM57's

Jonboy79 · 3rd June 2009

Why do you have Sonar 7 and Nuendo 3? And IF you are, and it's only an IF, you are pirating these softwares and plugs please get legit and buy the software. There's plenty of great inexpensive options. Also unless you're a seasoned engineer, no matter how picky you are you still may not be happy with the results. You may track everything perfectly but mix is an artform in itself and takes a long time to get good at. At the very least consider taking what you track to a pro studio to get mixed. I also hope you have decent rooms or you might be very disappointed in the end result.

EminentAndrew · 3rd June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by 529 Pro Audio

Well you have a ways to go if you intend to record a band with an eye towards perfection. Are you tracking live or overdubbing everything? Regardless, you are going to need at least a few more microphones to capture the drum kit, such as something for kick, toms, and another condenser to pair with your Neumann for overheads. Does your room sound okay?

Not to be rude, but the perfectionist in you might be happier by going to a studio given your current setup and the fact that you are already in debt (aren't we all!). You could always do overdubs on your own dime to save cash, but leave the basic tracking and mixing to a pro room.

Best,
Chris

My Bad. I neglected to mention that I'm not tracking the drums at my studio. Just Bass, Vocals, and Guitar. And who in prog metal tracks live? Sorry I was kinda offended by the question.

XHipHop · 3rd June 2009

what guitar/bass amps do you have?

you seem good to go as far as overdubbing goes.

You could probably use a better mic preamp but I think you could make a record with everything you have.

(drumagog might be a good plugin investment, too, depending on how you want to edit the drum sounds)

musicmatt · 3rd June 2009

scrap the TLM 49 and get a Shure SM7b (I own both).

Prepare for a long journey

John Eppstein · 3rd June 2009

You're not tracking the drums at your studio> Meaning the band isn't playing as a unit?

Feh!

EminentAndrew · 3rd June 2009

I hear a lot of people tell me that the ART PRO is great when you replace the Tubes. Any recomendations on affordable tubes?

EminentAndrew · 3rd June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy79

You may track everything perfectly but mix is an artform in itself and takes a long time to get good at. At the very least consider taking what you track to a pro studio to get mixed. I also hope you have decent rooms or you might be very disappointed in the end result.

I plan on doing just that. But first I need the music to be as accurate, tight and professional as possible. I'm not nearly good enough to mix my music.

3rd June 2009	#1
EminentAndrew Gear nut Joined: Apr 2009 Location: La Crescenta Posts: 138 Thread Starter	<<<<New Gear Recomendations>>>> Hey SLUTZ! First things first... I play prog metal. I'm recording my band because I'm very very picky and an absolute perfectionist. Recording at a studio is too expensive to be as picky as I am. Here is what I have put together. Let me know if there is anything else you guys would recommend. Lets shoot for essentials (I'm already in debt). This is what I got: MOTU 896HD Yamaha MSP10'S ART PRO NEUMANN TLM 49 SONAR 7/NUENDO 3 (O LOT O PLUGINS) TWO SM57's

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EminentAndrew Gear nut Joined: Apr 2009 Location: La Crescenta Posts: 138 Thread Starter	Tubes I hear a lot of people tell me that the ART PRO is great when you replace the Tubes. Any recomendations on affordable tubes?

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3rd June 2009	#2
Jonboy79 Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 2,636	Why do you have Sonar 7 and Nuendo 3? And IF you are, and it's only an IF, you are pirating these softwares and plugs please get legit and buy the software. There's plenty of great inexpensive options. Also unless you're a seasoned engineer, no matter how picky you are you still may not be happy with the results. You may track everything perfectly but mix is an artform in itself and takes a long time to get good at. At the very least consider taking what you track to a pro studio to get mixed. I also hope you have decent rooms or you might be very disappointed in the end result.

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XHipHop Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,856	what guitar/bass amps do you have? you seem good to go as far as overdubbing goes. You could probably use a better mic preamp but I think you could make a record with everything you have. (drumagog might be a good plugin investment, too, depending on how you want to edit the drum sounds)

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musicmatt Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 270	scrap the TLM 49 and get a Shure SM7b (I own both). Prepare for a long journey

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John Eppstein Gear Guru Joined: May 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA. Posts: 10,212 51 Reviews written	You're not tracking the drums at your studio> Meaning the band isn't playing as a unit? Feh!