My Home Studio

Nicky · 02-11-2009, 07:06 PM

Well, while staying at home after getting laid off 6 months ago, I have patched together a modest little home studio:

SONAR 8 Producer Edition (with a variety of add-ins)
HP Laptop (with enough memory to get by)
M-Audio studio monitors
Novation MIDI Keyboard/Synth
Sterling Audio ST59 Condenser Mic
Audix i5 Mics (2)
Alesis Firewire MultiMix 8 Mixer
Presonus Firestudio Project Interface

I'm working on a basic 6 track instrumental thing with bass, drums, 12 string acoustic (rhythm) guitar, Fender Strat (lead) guitar, 6 string (lead overdub) acoustic guitar, and keyboard. It's a jazzed up U2 inspired tune in F#min, with a break in Amaj. Recording some direct into desk - real time, and using a mic'd stereo track for the lead guitars (2 mics from the amp). It's all very new to me, so it will be pretty rough around the edges.

Tenacious T · 02-11-2009, 07:30 PM

Awesome bro! I need to put togehter something like that.

Nicky · 02-11-2009, 07:33 PM

It's not real fancy, but so far the mixes sound great. I'll put an mp3 on here as soon as I finish the first one.

Gunner · 02-11-2009, 08:04 PM

Looks really good Bro. Post some audio clips when you have the chance. Congrats.

mrpesca · 02-11-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsureit

Well, while staying at home after getting laid off 6 months ago, I have patched together a modest little home studio:

SONAR 8 Producer Edition (with a variety of add-ins)
HP Laptop (with enough memory to get by)
M-Audio studio monitors
Novation MIDI Keyboard/Synth
Sterling Audio ST59 Condenser Mic
Audix i5 Mics (2)
Alesis Firewire MultiMix 8 Mixer
Presonus Firestudio Project Interface

I'm working on a basic 6 track instrumental thing with bass, drums, 12 string acoustic (rhythm) guitar, Fender Strat (lead) guitar, 6 string (lead overdub) acoustic guitar, and keyboard. It's a jazzed up U2 inspired tune in F#min, with a break in Amaj. Recording some direct into desk - real time, and using a mic'd stereo track for the lead guitars (2 mics from the amp). It's all very new to me, so it will be pretty rough around the edges.

Holy smokes nsureit, that's a nice setup. I need to get that unemployment you're on.

Zoshquin · 02-11-2009, 10:22 PM

wow I'm jealous.. lol

buck7617 · 02-11-2009, 11:18 PM

Looks great to me! I wish my "guitar room" was that big and had any recording gear period. Congrats on your setup.

Zoshquin · 02-11-2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsureit

Well, while staying at home after getting laid off 6 months ago, I have patched together a modest little home studio:

SONAR 8 Producer Edition (with a variety of add-ins)
HP Laptop (with enough memory to get by)
M-Audio studio monitors
Novation MIDI Keyboard/Synth
Sterling Audio ST59 Condenser Mic
Audix i5 Mics (2)
Alesis Firewire MultiMix 8 Mixer
Presonus Firestudio Project Interface

I'm working on a basic 6 track instrumental thing with bass, drums, 12 string acoustic (rhythm) guitar, Fender Strat (lead) guitar, 6 string (lead overdub) acoustic guitar, and keyboard. It's a jazzed up U2 inspired tune in F#min, with a break in Amaj. Recording some direct into desk - real time, and using a mic'd stereo track for the lead guitars (2 mics from the amp). It's all very new to me, so it will be pretty rough around the edges.

you should make that abbey road pic fullscreen

Jason · 02-11-2009, 11:32 PM

Looks like a lot of fun. A lot of ways to make a little extra money with that setup too...

guitar_randy · 02-12-2009, 12:23 AM

How does that Gretsch neck feel and play compared to the Gibsons?

Tenacious T · 02-12-2009, 07:53 AM

I really want to get some type of recording set up. I have so many riffs / songs that I want to get recorded. I got a new laptop for Christmas so I got that covered. Just need to find decent recording software that I can work with.

Soon I hope...

Nicky · 02-12-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenacious T

I really want to get some type of recording set up. I have so many riffs / songs that I want to get recorded. I got a new laptop for Christmas so I got that covered. Just need to find decent recording software that I can work with. Soon I hope...

Line6 makes a cool little guitar recording module @ $150. Check it out:

Line 6 BackTrack Instant Replay Recorder With Microphone and more Portable and Field Recorders at GuitarCenter.com.

Nicky · 02-12-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitar_randy

How does that Gretsch neck feel and play compared to the Gibsons?

It is a very nice "C", thin enough for my small hand and reach. I'm more of a "rhythmer" (like John Lennon used to say), so I don't need a jet fast feel and action. But, it works fine for my lead chops. I took out the original HiLoTron pickups, and put in crunchier PowerTrons (much higher output).

Nicky · 02-12-2009, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoshquin

you should make that abbey road pic fullscreen

It's a picture of my band...

My wifey took a picture of me at the zebra crossing, and photoshop did the rest!

Tuxedo Kaz · 02-12-2009, 06:21 PM

Presonus is great stuff, I just bought a firebox the other day and it's awesome.

I almost bought the same interface.

Nicky · 02-12-2009, 07:34 PM

I started out with the Firebox a year ago. Wanted more inputs, so I got the FSP. The Firebox is great!

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