HD Rig

[Scholar]

ok im starting to make my move to upgrade my rig! lookin at all the options, i would like a lil advice! thanks in advance!

 

[LDB]

List what u already have!

 

[thedreampolice]

What kid of HD rig do you want and why?

 

[dacalion]

LMAO @ dp! We already see your view on this...hahaha, but let me try to answer your questions....what kind? - being that this is the digidesign forum, my guess is that it's a good possibility ummm PT? (hahaha, still laughing at you). and why? - because he wants to upgrade - just a wild guess on that one! hahahaha!

I fuk'n luv illmuzik...you guys are ill for real!

 

[thedreampolice]

@Dac


sigh, there are multiple PT HD rigs. I was wondering what HD rig he was looking at. And my view is that every pro studio should be running Pro tools HD.

But at a minimum entry price of 10k I want to make sure the rest of his gear is up to snuff.

I am Pro tool certified you know

 

[dacalion]

I'm a Pro at being a Tool and I'm certified as well =)

and stop sighing at me, what would we be if we didn't give each other HELL?

 

[thedreampolice]

Dude, the world would end!

ha ha

 

[Scholar]

i have a Tascam fw 1884 PT 9 and a dual core PC, not a mac lol. i keep hearing that hd 2 is the minimum, im just tryin to get an idea what i would need ya know

 

[thedreampolice]

What kind of mics and monitors do you have.

Also Hd native is a real option these days.

 

[Scholar]

well i have AT 3035 and Studio Projects B1 also a Golden age mic pre 73, my monitors are Behringer Truths 10yrs old, im replacing them as well.

 

[thedreampolice]

yea man, I would say you have a ton of other upgrades to do to your studio before your drop at least 8-12k on a PT HD rig.

 

[Scholar]

suggestions?

 

[LDB]

I think right now DP is saying u want a Brand new G6 Jet but you don't have a pilots license to fly. In other words, your money would be more well spent on upgrading things like your monitors and other surrounding gear before you look at the HD rig.

 

[thedreampolice]

yea LDB, that is exactly right.

Your monitors are by far your most important part of your rig, drop a couple of grand on nice monitors. Upgrade your mics, make sure your room has acoustic treatment. Get some nice pre's all those things make a huge difference in your sound. Get all that done, then maybe look at an HD rig. I do think a real Pro studio should run an HD rig. But right now you would be putting a Ferrari engine in a ford Taurus.

 

[Scholar]

yeah thats what im gettin at, now eventually imma have to get rid of the 1884, the monitors are goin to be replace very soon, my room is treated, took care of that last yr. suggestions for mics, what pre's and im building a 12 core pc. what monitors? im lookin for suggestions/ideas, thanks again

 

[thedreampolice]

Sure, tell me more about the goals of your studio. Are you just doing mixs? Are you recording bands? Making beats? Recording emcees? What do you want the studio to be doing in 5 years?

 

[Formant024]

PT9 + Any nice 8chnl i.o. ... Avid/pt is overrated

 

[dacalion]

I agree but why do you say that?

 

[Scholar]

well i do alot of it all, we are working with a live band, i record my artist,we do commercial dubs, so i stay a lil busy, i want to put out the best sound recordings i can, my studio i would like to be known for a nice sound ya know? like i said, im lookin at a few options, i was looking at that saffire 56 joint and a mackie mcu, that would replace my 1884, i like the krk 8's and the yamaha hs80 i played with those at GC and the krks at a local studio. tryin to see what are some options, i mean hell if PT native is based off my pc i may aswell build a beast! and stay how i am...

 

[Formant024]

^^^ because he's looking at a HD rig when PT9 works with all i/o now. Imo, the ssl alphalink already sounds better than the latest hd rig (or if you have a hd rig already look at the ssl deltalink).