Trying to get my production started up

[flippedout310]

Ok i got my pc :

amd anthlon xp 2600+
52x cdrw
40 gb hard drive
256 ram
windows xp professional

Software:this is what i got so far
Reason 2.5
Recycle 2.0
Adobe Audition 1.0(also known as cool edit)
FL studio 4.1

I also got:
2 Numark TTX Turntables
Stanton Sk2f mixer





I wanna but the following for sure:
a midi keyboard
sound card
monitors
headphones


Any suggestions on which ones to get and anything else i will need to improove my production setup......

 

[God]

Get a good sequencer like Cubase SX for XP, or SONAR 3.0. You'll be happy you got them, they are superb sequencers.

Sincerely,
God

 

[Architect]

Additional
Get a good microphone, even if your not laying vocals down every studio needs atleast one good mic, you'll find many uses for it, for instance creating your own samples.

DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
Think about beefing up your DAW to 1 gig of Ram atleast, and get yourself one more harddrive maybe 120GB or whatever you can afford but dedicated just for audio recording.

Soundcard
As far as soundcard goes, what are your needs? For example how many tracks of audio do you want to be able to record at a time? Do you need more midi capabilities? What are you willing to spend, what is your budget?

Midi Keyboard
"Edirol PCR-30 is a very good choice since it has both keys, knobs, buttons and faders".
Korg microKontrol http://www.vjcentral.com/hardware/show/7012
http://www.dealtime.com/xDN-Musical...ment_type_keyboards-midi_keyboard_controllers

Monitors
Try Event, Alesis, Behringer, Mackie for the best prices and quality. In my opinion your better off going to a music store in your area and listening to the monitors for yourself to figure out what sound you like best. Everything is subjective and people will give you different opinions on what they believe is best, listen to your own ears.


Headphones
http://www.samash.com/catalog/search.asp?DepartmentID=0&CategoryID=401

Practice makes perfect!

 

[Loose Cannon]

I agree with Architect for the Korg MicroKontrol.
I used that a couple times. Its worth your money.

Monitors: I'd suggest the Behringer Truth Model. Theres a couple different versions of it to fit your budget but there all good quality.

 

[Formant024]

What is your budget ...

 

[N.A.R.]

flipped

If u cop monitors, which u drastically need....the safest route 2 go is the self powered joints......For a good price it will deliver exactly what u need 2 make a good mix......400 - 600 beans....But what u get is priceless

 

[gram green]

shit learn to use what you got.... you got too much shit already... just master reason or Fruity Loops and that would take a year at least

 

[flippedout310]

no doubt man i might just get the midi keyboard the studio monitors and some good headphones, soundcard, and a bigger hard drive and more memory

 

[ART MPC 4000]

Do No I Repeat Do Not Get An Amd Chip In Your Computer, Get A Pentuim 4 Or Higher

Mackie Monitors Are Great Also Tannoy Monitors Are Great

Sony Professional Headphones Are Good

If Youre Gonna Be Recording Vocals I Recomend A Tascam Fw-1880 Soundcard. And Reaon 2.

 

[ACEBEATZ]

Here Is Useful Tips

First of all, before buyin anything, make your ears do some homework.

Do couple of beats with reason then compare to commercial mixes. YES IT WILL NOT BE as loud, but you can see a little where you're going. Now, what is your style : try a little from everything? An ol skool aficionados? A clubbin g ?

In every case you are well started with reason, then later you'll might try somethin more expensive with a synth or a synth module.

I don't know wut is your budget but here is a list of thing i like. A good sound card and inexpensive one is the M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 for approximately 150 $ US max. I recommand you to not make the same mistake as me : get used RIGHT NOW to a midi keyboard controller. You can buy one for 100$.

Good monitors help too. They will make you hear the mix much more clearer and flat than with audio system speaker. Don't be fooled by the manufacturers always sayin they're product are 100% flat. They all have they're particular sound. It is to you to try it to see if you like the response. After it's your job to know how they sound and how to mix. There again pass few days listenin to commercial tracks you like to know how your speakers sound.

Monitors I can recommand you that are good for hip-hop under 500 $ are : M-Audio BX-8, Beringher Truths, or Tannoy Reveal. I don't know exactly the price they all change from day to day.

A good microphone can be bought for 100 $. The beringher B-1 is not good don't buy it, but look for an AKG, a Studio Project B1 or C1, or a Rode NT-1. A good mic preamp and your in business.

If you have the time and money do yourself a vocal booth, but if not, go to Wal-Mart, buy 6 or 7 bags of yellow matress, you know like in summer camp, for 10$ each and fix in on the walls of your room.It will make it sound deadener will not boxy.That type of material let pass some air so it's perfect for low budget.

Holla Ace (Check out my website - in construction - www.acebeatz.com)