Your Recording Rig:

[dubsnack]

Post a brief description of your recording rig. List your gear and maybe post a picture or two. But try to make it an overview, not a complete tour. Make a separate thread if you want to go way into detail about the nuances of your studio.

Let's just try get a grasp on what everybody is using in one thread.

Then maybe if you have a question about a specific piece of gear, you can scan this thread and see who else might be using it.

[JrummerJ]

My band uses 2 Behringer mixers (FX2442 and ???), a couple of Oktavia tube-preamps, a M-Audio Delta 1010 interface and Cakewalk Pro-Audio software at the moment. We have some SM57s, some MXLs, Audix, CAD, and Sennheiser mics.

Our guitarist just purchased the Digi002 rack with Protools LE, so we will probably be using that for future recording projects.

[dubsnack]

I am computer recording with a PC. It is an AMD opteron dual-core based machine with 2 gigs of ram. Software is Pro Tools LE 6.2

Digidesign Digi002 Rack Firewire Interface
Presonus Digimax LT 8-channel preamp and AD converter
Behringer Headphone Amp w/ AKG studio headphones
Dual 20" CRT Monitors
M-Audio BX8A Studio Monitors

Mics:
Groove Tubes GT-55 x2
Shure SM57 x2
AKG D112
Sennheiser e604 x3

[drummersgroove]

AKG C414 XL-II Stereo Matched Pair - Overheads
Shure SM57 - Snare batter
Shure Beta57 - Snare Batter
Shure Beta 98 D/S - Toms
Shure Beta 52 - Kick

Presonus Firepod 8 Port Recording Interface into Adobe Audition 2 on my laptop.

[philanaemic]

Audix D6
Audix i5 (3x)
Studio Projects B1 (x2)
A borrowed Shure KSM27 that we've been using on EVERTHING since we've had it. Sounds great on the floor tom.

Occaisionally a Joemeek condensor when we need to closemic the ride.
Sometimes a Studio Projects T3 as room mic

Soundtracks PC MIDI 24 channel desk (great sounding mic pre's and EQ's on these)
MOTU 2408 I/O
Cubase SX3 w. Voxengo MarquisComp, GlissEQ & Elephant. PSP Vintage Warmer, MixPressor and MixSaturator. Fishfingers FloorFish & BlockFish gate and comp.
Sometimes Drumagog loaded with a Vinnie Paul BD sample when we need a bit of extra click attack.

Thats our usual lineup for recording drums.

[styleone]

Mics :

Shure 57s
Shure 58
Apex Condesor mics.


They are linked to a PHONIC MR1843X
http://musicpromusic.com/phonic/images/mr1843x_large.jpg

I make the mixing of my drums there, then I send it to

EDIROL UA-20
http://www.ixbt.com/short/2k2-07/UA-20.jpg

This goes to my laptop

All the rest is done with SONY ACID PRO 6 and Wavelab.

[dudme]

What I am currently using are the following:

Koss headphones.

Drum Mics:
(2) AKG-D112 (http://www.akg.com/products/powerslave,mynodeid,186,id,261,pid,261,_language,E N.html) bass drum mics
SM57 (http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_SM57-LC_content) mic on my snare
7 pack CAD Drum mic package (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/CAD-PRO7-7Piece-Drum-Microphone-Pack?sku=270749) (w/ the CAD bass drum mic on my floor tom)
Micing my 12, 13, 14 and floor tom
Two overhead condenser mics

(As time goes on, I am slowly upgrading the CAD mics, but to be honest, they do a pretty good job on their own.)

All the mics are run into a Behringer UB2222FX Mixer (http://www.behringer.com/UB2222FX/index.cfm?lang=ENG)

I then run my board through my Behringer AutoCOM MDX1400 (http://www.behringer.com/MDX1400/index.cfm?lang=ENG), using the compressor/limiter feature, plus a slight noise gate effect.

The output of the AutoCOM goes into track 1 on my Tascam 424mk III Portastudio (http://www.tascam.de/en/docs/424mkIII_manual.pdf) four track.

Recently I’ve switched my set around and added an Eliminator double pedal, so I’ve been micing the batter head of my bass drum and running that into channel 2 on the AutoCOM and then into track 2 on my Tascam 4 track. I do this so if I need to, I can blend in more bass drum into the mix. Since I’m not running the batter head mic through the mixer (and the mixer settings) I get a different bass sound on track 2. It gives me a little more focused attack.

[unclesam]

The details:

Beyerdynamic, AKG & Shure mics.
Tascam Multitrackrecorder
Yamaha mixer

Great for audiophile recordings. Everythings sounds very natural in my studio.

Pics in sig.

[Tju85]

Right now my setup is:

Apple iMac 20" or Macbook (whatever i wish to record on)
Lots of Nady Mics
JUST BOUGHT, (in the mail now) Audix Fusion 6 Package
Yamaha MG 16/4

[surftex363]

Alesis multimix 16
M-audio Bx8a's
adobe audition 2.0

apex 435 condenser mixs x2
sm57
cad pro mic set

[Drummer_Guy]

Eurorack 8 input mixer (for getting dirty, live sounding tracks)

Korg D3200 Digital Studio. SO AWESOME!!

Soon to add:

2 Shure SM-57s, more mics (still shopping), and a good monitor setup.

Haven't really got a chance to use the Korg much as I'm waiting to move into my new Recording/Practice space next to my house WHICH by the way I will start a thread on later complete wit pics.

[SMX_Dizzy]

AKG C414 XL-II Stereo Matched Pair - Overheads
Shure SM57 - Snare batter
Shure Beta57 - Snare Batter
Shure Beta 98 D/S - Toms
Shure Beta 52 - Kick

Presonus Firepod 8 Port Recording Interface into Adobe Audition 2 on my laptop.
Do you have any samples of your kit thru the Firepod? I'm debating over a Beta52 and a D112 right now, and it'd be great it you could post some samples...both here and in my mic thread. :)

[surftex363]

Do you have any samples of your kit thru the Firepod? I'm debating over a Beta52 and a D112 right now, and it'd be great it you could post some samples...both here and in my mic thread. :)

which ever is cheaper go for it, cause they are both awesome mics

[SMX_Dizzy]

I can get both for about the same. I want to try and listen to as many samples as each before I choose, so I don't make the wrong choice.

[surftex363]

i mean ive used the 52 at a friends house and its nice, i love it. great sounds come out of it.

[Funky Animal]

Apple G4 1ghz
1.2GHZ memory

Software:
Mac OS X 10.4
Cubase SX3

Interface:
MOTU1224

Mic pre-amp:
SM Audio Pro PR8

Monitors:
KRK Rokit 6

Microphones:
Sennheiser MD421 (x2)
Sennheiser MD521
Shure SM57
Beyerdynamic Opus 53 (x2)
AKG D112 (x2)
AV Jefe - tom clipons (x4)


Soon I will exchange the AV-Jefe clip ons and Sennheiser MD421's with Sennheiser's E604, which are apparently really really good from what I've heard from people and what I've heard with my ears. It's easier to have homestudio clipons (saves space) and also be able to use them live.

For the security I also have triggers for the kicks & snare...when I want to sample them I just plug em straight into the preamp and sample them later in Cubase with Drumagog...where I got a huge libary plucked from the internet and self made..

Photos coming soon!

[Butnutz]

Home studio consists of:

Akai DPS24 w/adat&sync expansions, which is controlling ProTools LE via MMC and MTC.
I use the dps24 for tracking, transfer timestamped .bwf files to protools for editing and mixing, and use the assignable fader banks of the DPS to control the protools faders.
PT hardware is a Digi002Rack, and an Mbox2[soon to be an MBOX2 pro...firewire+wordclock!]
PT runs on a PC with a stripped down version of windows XP pro, athlon 2200, 1.5gigs ram, 4x7200rpm 120gig hard drives, radeon9800pro...old but stable machine that has some intense fan action!
Plugs include waves diamond 5.0, all the massey plugs, all the bomb factory plugs, and anything else thats free or i really need [or i need to work at home...like autotune!]
list of everything else later, gotta go to work.

[Zorlee]

A list of my recording gear:

1 x Shure SM57 (Snare)
1 x Audix D6 (Bassdrum)
2 x Studio Projects B1 (Overheads)
Yamaha AW1600 Multitrack recorder

Here's a pictures:

[pix]

We just use our schools setup. Imac g5, Rode NT2s NT5s and a set of NT2as, heaps of 57s and 58's an Audix D6 heaps more i can't remember. Running through a Digi 002 Hardware interface and a soundcraft desk. I forget which preamps we have.

[RemoNico]

My recording rig:

Tascam DP01 8 track digital portastudio
Tascam 414 4 track portastudio
2 x 4 channel Sky mini mixer
5 Shure 8600 vocal mics
1 Shure SM57
1 Shure PG52
1 Shure Prologue 16L pencil condenser
Cool edit Pro 2.0 for mixing and mastering

Cheers!

[Slotbun Waller]

My recording kit is:

12" Apple iBook
Mbox 2
Spirit Absolute 2 Monitors
Samson Amp
Behringer Eurotrack UB1202
Roland TD-12 & HPD-15
Rode NT2
AKG C1000 x2
Shure SM57
Shure SM58

[ThundermakerofSukus]

A work in progress, Here's what I have so far,

Roland VS-880R, Zoom MRS-4B, Casio WK3500 Workstation, Behringer RX1202FX Rack Mixer.

Ibanez RG320DXQM w/ EMG Hz-3 Pickups & Booster, Squier Tele, Line 6 Variax300, Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine, Pearl RT w/ ADC's, DM-5 Module & E-Cymbals, Digitech RP-80, Boss HR-2 Harmonist, Crate GX900H.

I am running all guitars direct via Pre amp efx pedals or DI from the Crate.

[bwdrummerghs]

Well my rig for studio recordings is:

Apple G4 PowerBook (15")
Motu 896HD
Motu 8 Pre
Focusrite OctoPre with ADAT Card


Mics:
(3) Audix D6's
(1) Beta 52
(2) Shure KSM32's
(1) Shure SM86A
(3) Senheiser e604's
(6) Shure SM57's

[Funky Animal]

Well my rig for studio recordings is:

Apple G4 PowerBook (15")
Motu 896HD
Motu 8 Pre
Focusrite OctoPre with ADAT Card


Mics:
(3) Audix D6's
(1) Beta 52
(2) Shure KSM32's
(1) Shure SM86A
(3) Senheiser e604's
(6) Shure SM57's

Lovely setup man!

Why 3 D6's? They are excellent for kick drums...lots of natural click! :cool:

[Fiat Lux]

My rig.

All of it goes into my 20" iMac.

For mics I use:

1 x AKG D112
2 x AKG C430
4 x AKG C418
2 x Shure SM57

Cheers

[Tju85]

Looks great man.

I like that Digi002 alot!

[Oryon_Drummer]

My stuff...
Dual 2.3 Ghz Powermac G5
15" Single 1.33 Powerbook G4

Motu 828MkII
Presonus Firepod
Digimax FS
Groove Tubes "The Brick"
Lexicon MX200
Alesis DM5
Behringer HA4700 Headphone amp

Sennheiser HD280 Pro headphones

Tapco S8 studio monitors

6 x SM57's
2 x SM58's
1 x Beta 52
3 x e604's
2 x e609 Silver's
2 x NT1000's
1 x AT3035
1 x Samson C03
Matched Pair of MXL 603's

Cubase SX3 (soon to be Cubase 4)
Logic Pro 7
Digital Performer 5
Bias Peak Pro 5

Waves Diamond bundle
Reason 3
Kontakt 2
Battery
Guitar Rig
Drumkit from Hell
Izotope Ozone
PSP Vintagewarmer
other misc. plug ins

[bwdrummerghs]

Lovely setup man!

Why 3 D6's? They are excellent for kick drums...lots of natural click! :cool:

I have the three D6's I use one inside my kick along with a Beta52, and soon to add a Yamaha SubKick to add to the set up for my bass, and then I use the other two for my FloorToms...

[dudme]

Does anyone else mic your batter head on your bass? I have one mic inside and one on the batter head.

[TommySalami]

macbook pro built-in mics

[SMX_Dizzy]

It's a very common technique, you can control your kick sound well with it.

I probably won't do it but who knows, I might try it sometime.

[dudme]

I figured when I got the Eliminator double pedal that since I had an extra AKG D112 laying around, I'd try it.

[SMX_Dizzy]

Can't you try it with your normal pedal? :)

[dudme]

Oh yeah. In fact, when I was using two basses and I was recording some single bass stuff, I would double mic. But it meant that I had to pull the mic off of one bass drum to use on the other. I liked the control I had over the sound, so when I got the double pedal I just moved the left bass drum mic to the batter side of the right bass.

[SMX_Dizzy]

gotcha

[TuoKaerf]

Pro Tools M-Powered 7 with Music Toolkit
Reason 3.0
M-Audio Firewire 1814
Mackie HR624 Monitors

I basically only use my home rig for DI tracking, editing, and rough mixing. I do the majority of my recording and mixing in a full room.

The gear in the rooms I frequently use-

Studio A
SSL 4000G+ Console
Pro Tools HD3 Rig, with 7.2 software
Lots of mics
Huge rack

Studio B
Trident 80B 32 channel console
Pro Tools HD3 Rig
Lots of outboard

Studio C
Digidesign D-Control
Pro Tools HD3 Rig
Waves plugs

[jacobthetongue]

Here's my set-up:
Roland VS2400 w/ VS8F3 exp. card and UA audio bundle
3 x Behringer Autocom pro Compressors
Behringer 4 channel Active DI
Yorkville monitors
Shure Beta 52
4xShure SM57
Shure KSM 27
Sennheiser e604
2x CAD GXL1200 pencils
CAD 22a

[dudme]

Here's my set-up:
Roland VS2400 w/ VS8F3 exp. card and UA audio bundle
3 x Behringer Autocom pro Compressors
Behringer 4 chanell Active DI
Yorkville monitors
Shure Beta 52
4xShure SM57
Shure KSM 27
Sennheiser e604
2x CAD GXL1200 pencils
CAD 22a
Dude, I have the same AutoCOMs and the Tascam 4 track!
Cool.
But you have so many more toys. :D

[jacobthetongue]

Dude, I have the same AutoCOMs and the Tascam 4 track!
Cool.
But you have so many more toys. :D

LOL!!!! yeah, but your time will come!!!

[dudme]

LOL!!!! yeah, but your time will come!!!
That's the same thing my parole officer told me. :p

[spindrummer82]

Intel Dual Core pc with 1gb ram, 160gb system hd, 400gb media hd
Echo Layla 3G
SM Pro Audio PR-8 with adat out
Event PS6 monitors
Samson C-Control
Alesis D4

Samplitude 7.0 Pro
Reason 3.0
Waves Diamond bundle
Izotope Ozone
Voxengo collection

(2) AT2020
(1) Beta 52
(2) SM57
(3) cad tom mics (being replaced soon)

[The Funk Fist]

Macbook Pro 17" Maxed out.
Garageband (soon to be logic pro express)
Presonus Firepod
Behringer Rack Mixer
CAD Premium 7 Piece Drum Mics
Shure SM58/57 PG48
Sennheiser E609
Audio Technica Pro63
MXL V63M

[zachcrash]

My growing studio set-up.

Using my laptop with a version of Cubase.
MOTU 8pre firewire interface
(2) Shure 58's (got some surpringly good results of overheads, go figure)
(2) Sennheiser e604's
(1) Sennheiser e602
(1) Audix D1

Comming soon:
(2) Apex 435 Condensers, heard some good things about them.

[vMOOnEYv]

at home:

powerbook g4
echo audiofire4 (being replaced)
shure, sterling, and sennheiser mics
dmp3 pre
and a whole bunch of upgrades planned, when they come in, i'll let you know.

at school:
protools HD3
control|24
Mac G5 dualcore
tons of mics
millenia pres
a bit of outboard.
waves plugs among others

[RCman2626]

Mackie 24 channel mixer to an M-Audio Delta 1010 to a PC running Pro Tools LE.

[.:On The Rock:.]

My set-up as of end of this summer when I get a job and save up some bills:

Laptop
Cubase
Phonic Helix Board 24 MKII (firewire mixer)
PG 52 bass drum
SM 57 snare
PG 56 toms

Maybe after when I save up after that purchase I will get an equilizer, compressor/limitor, a power supply thingy and a nce rack to put it all in(one with the mixer on top and the rest below.

My future set up in 2 years will have:
SM 57s on 14x6.5 snare and 13x3.5 snare
PG 52s on 20" bass and 18" aux bass
PG 56s on 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 toms

[FedExPope]

Nothing great actually.

Boss BR-600 Digatal Recorder with a line from my computer into it, then out to the CD player, and out of the speakers.

The recorder only has two channels, so I really need to get a mixer for my drums. Ill probably get a PV 10 or something. Im working on it, but this is it for now.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/Jeskl/DSCF0512.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/Jeskl/DSCF0508.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/Jeskl/DSCF0509.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/Jeskl/DSCF0510.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/Jeskl/DSCF0511.jpg

[JrummerJ]

Here is my home studio. Right now it is basically a midi studio with my e-drums triggering EZDrummer, and the M-Audio Axiom triggering Xpand and some other free RTAS plugins that I found.

Our band has quite a few mics, stands, etc at our practice room, so I have access to those if needed.

[tainteddrummer]

so far i have a pretty bare setup.. yamaha 16/4 mixer i bought used from a friend. cad pro-7 mic pack i have one of those thingys that goes from a red and white rca cable to a 1/4 inch that goes into my dell inspiron 2200 (cheap laptop) 's mic input. it's ok sounding.

[Drummer519]

Bump! Post your setups if you haven't. Post pics of your mic locker! If you already posted but have new gear, post it!

[RemoNico]

Since I posted in this thread I've gotten some new gear:

Peavey PV14 mixer, a couple of mics, a guitar effects board, a guitar, and miscelaneous goodies:)

Cheers!

[export.drummer41]

Do you have any samples of your kit thru the Firepod? I'm debating over a Beta52 and a D112 right now, and it'd be great it you could post some samples...both here and in my mic thread. :)


i would honestly go after either the beta 52, beta 91, or the audix D6

im a live sound engineer and i have used pretty much every kick mic and those are the only three i will use now. the D6 is a amazing price but if you have the money go to the beta 91

[SMX_Dizzy]

i would honestly go after either the beta 52, beta 91, or the audix D6

im a live sound engineer and i have used pretty much every kick mic and those are the only three i will use now. the D6 is a amazing price but if you have the money go to the beta 91
Wow, thanks for responding a year later :rolleyes:

I got the Beta 52. I like it.

Pretty soon I'm gonna start working on my project studio room, treating it and such. Soon after that, maybe within the next month, I'll have my new equipment.

[Guiratist]

My ghetto-tastic setup so far:
AKG D112(bd), SM57(snare) and 2 RODE NT5's as overheads
into
Presonus Firepod
into
HP Pavillion something or other, using Cubase LE (I think)

On my "to buy" list:
Sennheiser e604's and a SM58

It's not studio quality, but I love it all the same.

[Drummer519]

On my "to buy" list:
Sennheiser e604's and a SM58

It's not studio quality, but I love it all the same.
Just out of curiousity, why are you buying an SM58?

[drummer111]

this is my link this is where i record

http://www.studioxproductions.com/studio.html

[tommapex]

Here are the highlights of my home studio.

Mics:

1 - Shure Beta 52a
4 - Shure SM57
1 - Shure Beta 58a
2 - Audix F15 Condensors
1 - Audix F12
1 - Audix F10
1 - AKG Perception 200 Condensor
1 - Berhinger ECM 8000 (Omni for RTA)
4 - Berhinger 8500 (Vocal mics for jamming)

Korg D3200 DAW (32 track, 12 simultaneous inputs)
Behringer DEQ2496 Mastering Processor/RTA/EQ
PreSonus Central Station
PreSonus HP4 (Headphone Amp)
5 - AKG M80 Headphones
Fostex Studio Monitors (Satelites and Sub)
Berhinger PMH5000 20 channel powered mixer (for jamming)

Here are a few pics. The PA gear is for jamming.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p12654aa3905f729f288b3da90f7ffbc3/eab86448.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p496f06593aa9082d87ebe2dbdc70aa4b/eab860d3.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pf952cb62d9dff7dd4a622c2f9385eda7/eab86a4f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p2d53cfe2e9580741769f2acec496cafc/e804fce5.jpg

[Guiratist]

Just out of curiousity, why are you buying an SM58?
Vocals. I tried using the SM57 but it just didn't sound good.
EDIT: Heh I only see why you were curious now. I record guitars and basses and vocals sometimes too. I realise the setup sounds like a drums-only gig. I can use the SM57 for guitars and the AKG D112 for bass guitars too though. The sm57 is grand but I'm not too keen on the akg for basses...

[Drummer519]

Vocals. I tried using the SM57 but it just didn't sound good.
EDIT: Heh I only see why you were curious now. I record guitars and basses and vocals sometimes too. I realise the setup sounds like a drums-only gig. I can use the SM57 for guitars and the AKG D112 for bass guitars too though. The sm57 is grand but I'm not too keen on the akg for basses...
I was actually curious because, in my book, the SM58 is only really good for live vox. It's pretty much a SM57 with a grill on it (but not quite...). I'd never use one for vox in the studio though. Much more worth it to buy a cheap condenser. Even better, buy a decent condenser! :D

[Guiratist]

I was actually curious because, in my book, the SM58 is only really good for live vox. It's pretty much a SM57 with a grill on it (but not quite...). I'd never use one for vox in the studio though. Much more worth it to buy a cheap condenser. Even better, buy a decent condenser! :D
I see. I don't actually know much about vocal mics, I've only messed with vocals once or twice, but I'm recording a friend's band on either sunday or monday, last time I recorded 'em the vocals came out soooo bad. So you say a decent condenser would be better? Would an NT5 work? Or would I need a large-diaphragm condenser? Thanks for clearing that up for me, I would've thought an SM58 on vocals would be like an SM57 for guitars ha. Stupid clever marketing...

[Drummer519]

I see. I don't actually know much about vocal mics, I've only messed with vocals once or twice, but I'm recording a friend's band on either sunday or monday, last time I recorded 'em the vocals came out soooo bad. So you say a decent condenser would be better? Would an NT5 work? Or would I need a large-diaphragm condenser? Thanks for clearing that up for me, I would've thought an SM58 on vocals would be like an SM57 for guitars ha. Stupid clever marketing...
SM58's are great on live vox. The grill helps them hold up the the kind of wear they'd receive in the hands of a vocalist. Large diaphragm condensers are the most common choice for studio vox. My top choice for the money would no doubt have to be the Rode NT1a. Hands down the best studio vocal mic for the price (in my opinion).

[Guiratist]

Cool, I'll probably get that so. Thanks man.

[Metal J]

Currently using Digdesign 003 Rack with Protools LE 7.3

I got a thread on here somewhere with detail pics

[Rupert Neve]

Hmm.

Sony DMX-R100 Digital Post-Production Console
3x RME ADI-4 DD
Digidesign HD-2 with ACCEL, running Nuendo
UAD Project Pack
Alesis HD24XT
HHB Radium 50
3x Behringer Composer Pro Compresser/Limiter/Gate
Lexicon MPX550
Yamaha Alti-Verb
Alesis DM-5
Focusrite Compounder

Mics:
AKG:
2xC451
2xC414 B-XL II
D112

Oktava:
2xMK012A

Seinheisser:
3xMD421

Audio-Technica:
AT4050

Shure:
2xSM57
2xSM58 (for Talkback)

Telefunken
2xTD25

Monitoring:
Tannoy System 800
Yamaha HS50
Blue Sky 6.5 (3) + LFE

[unclesam]

Do you have some pics of that Rupert Neve? I'd like to see that!

uncle Sam

[Rupert Neve]

I'll have some for tomorrow. I'm in the studio right now, with my laptop.

[unclesam]

I'll have some for tomorrow. I'm in the studio right now, with my laptop.

Super! Looking forward to seeing them! :D

uncle Sam

[ZMD]

M-Audio Ozone

Cubase SX3

Guitar Rig 2

Reason 3.0

That's really it, I run my guitar direct into my Ozone and into Guitar Rig. Sounds pretty good.

Guitar is an Epiphone Les Paul.

[Rupert Neve]

Some Pictures for you!

The Sony DMX-R100 Console
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/matt_the_man/Studio001.jpg

HD-2 Accel System, running Cubase 4;
Alesis HD24
Patchbays
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/matt_the_man/Studio002.jpg


Outboard Gear
Lexicon Digital Effects
Alesis Q20
Digitech Studio
Yamaha Alti-Verb
Alesis DMPro
Focusrite Pre-Amp
HHb Radius 50
6x Compressors
4x Dramer Gates
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/matt_the_man/Studio003.jpg

[unclesam]

Nice Rupert Neve!

Say, the Alesis device ... is this only for saving the audio files? And may I ask why didn't you use your pc?

Can I ask how much that that console costs?

uncle Sam

[Rupert Neve]

Nice Rupert Neve!

Say, the Alesis device ... is this only for saving the audio files?

And may I ask why didn't you use your pc?

Can I ask how much that that console costs?

uncle Sam

1)No, the Alesis is a 24-track digital recorder. Though I only use it for mastering.

2) I use a Mac G4

3) $9000

[unclesam]

I believe Tascam has allmost the same thing, but it's way more expensive. How do you connect that Alesis to your system? Via XLR's? Or a special cable?

Thanks!

uncle Sam

[Rupert Neve]

I believe Tascam has allmost the same thing, but it's way more expensive. How do you connect that Alesis to your system? Via XLR's? Or a special cable?

Thanks!

uncle Sam
ADAT Lightpipe.

[ToddAR]

* Tascam 2488 recorder
* AKG Perception 200 vocal mic
* Sennheiser e602 bass drum mic
* (6) Audix ADX-90 mini clip-on mics (I'm going to upgrade to e604's for the toms and a Shure Beta 56 for the snare)
* KRK RP-5 powered studio monitors
* (2) Radio Shack headphones w/built in volume control (now stop that laughing! -They're comfortable, and they work great for recording, don't knock 'em! LOL)
* Cakewalk Sonar Home Studio 4XL recording software (on my Pentium 4 / 1 Gig RAM desktop)

I do all the recording on the 2488, then bring it home and upload the WAV files on to the desktop via USB, and mix and master everything in Cakewalk. Works for me. I've been tossing around the idea of getting a 17" widescreen laptop, so I can do it all mobile. (I do lots of mobile recording, it just seems to make more sense to be able to manipulate whatever was just recorded right then and there when I want to.)

[Drum Theater]

Let's bump this thread!! :D

Here's my gear:

(never mind the stuff in the background and my old pc monitor...;))
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/DrumTheater/Studio%202/Fotos-0213.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/DrumTheater/Studio%202/Fotos-0216.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/DrumTheater/Studio%202/Fotos-0223.jpg

Ok, now i'll try to list everything:

Digidesign 002 Rack
SSL XLogic Alpha VHD Pre
Presonus Digimax FS

KRK VXT8 monitors
Frontier Design Tranzport remote
Korg padKONTROL
Yamaha Clickstation
Mostly Cordial cables with Neutrik connectors

AKG K271 & K240 headphones

HP XW4400 Workstation, 2.4Ghz Dualcore, 2gb RAM, 250gb + 320gb hdd

Mics:

2x Neumann TLM 103 (overheads)
2x AKG C1000S (hihats)
2x Sennheiser e602 (bassdrums)
6x Sennheiser e604 (toms + 14" & 15" floortoms)
6x Shure SM57 (snare, octobans, timbale)
2x AKG D112 (on 16" & 18" floortoms)

For specs on my kit, please go to: http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/showthread.php?t=138141

You can find pics there on pages 1 & 14.

Greets,

DT

[riddie]

dude do you have any sound samples?

[Drum Theater]

dude do you have any sound samples?


Soon...

[Butnutz]

Home studio consists of:

Akai DPS24 w/adat&sync expansions, which is controlling ProTools LE via MMC and MTC.
I use the dps24 for tracking, transfer timestamped .bwf files to protools for editing and mixing, and use the assignable fader banks of the DPS to control the protools faders.
PT hardware is a Digi002Rack, and an Mbox2[soon to be an MBOX2 pro...firewire+wordclock!]
PT runs on a PC with a stripped down version of windows XP pro, athlon 2200, 1.5gigs ram, 4x7200rpm 120gig hard drives, radeon9800pro...old but stable machine that has some intense fan action!
Plugs include waves diamond 5.0, all the massey plugs, all the bomb factory plugs, and anything else thats free or i really need [or i need to work at home...like autotune!]
list of everything else later, gotta go to work.

man, i should update this, considering i sold almost all of my personal gear because i was never using it.

right now its down to an mbox2, my pc at home for editing(i mix at work on a PT-HD3 accel system on a G5 quad, Control24 or procontrol, depending on which room im in on a given day) an ibookg4 that i use for remotes...and ive got a new firepod here that i havent used yet that im demoing for a month. ahh free gear.
plus of course mics:
4 x sm57
1 x I5
1 x sm58
2 x B52a
2 x E609
2 x GT sd condensers
2 x modified mxl2003
1 x Blue Baby Bottle
2 x AT Shotguns
1 x EV664
2 x radial DI boxes

[unclesam]

@ ButNutz

how do you like that blue baby bottle? What of those mics do you use for bassdrums/bassamps?

uncle Sam

[Butnutz]

@ ButNutz

how do you like that blue baby bottle? What of those mics do you use for bassdrums/bassamps?

uncle Sam

its a very sensitive mic with EXCELLENT transient response, though it is fairly mid heavy. it certainly doesnt 'sparkle', and it has a very unhyped low frequency response. what it does have is headroom for days, ive never managed to distort it, ever, though it really needs a pad on loud sources. it also looks sweet, people like it.
i use it for all sorts of things: snare(with a pad!), V/O, guitar, percussion, violin, cello, and vox. ive have also been meaning to try it on a bass cab, but lately, i havent had anybody with a bass amp worth micing.

i really like the radial DI boxes for bass, very very clean. i had an RE20 for awhile that i used on kik and bass, but i was borrowing it from work, and we have been especially busy lately(not this week, thank god!, finally a breather!) also use the b52a for bass, and ive "appropriated" u87's from work for that purpose before.

i really love the e609 on guitar and snare bottom though! and the I5 is like a smoother 57, works quite well for the screaming vocalists, and tames the nasty horrible resonances of 3" deep snares :cool:

[unclesam]

The bassamp I use (ampeg classic 410 + B2R head) has so much noise! Not worthy of recording it with a mic.

Are the blue mics over there in the top line? (neumann, mg, royer, aea, akg, coles, ...)

What is V/O? I don't know so much abreviations in English! :D

Keep up the good work!

uncle Sam

[Butnutz]

The bassamp I use (ampeg classic 410 + B2R head) has so much noise! Not worthy of recording it with a mic.

Are the blue mics over there in the top line? (neumann, mg, royer, aea, akg, coles, ...)

What is V/O? I don't know so much abreviations in English! :D

Keep up the good work!

uncle Sam


some of the blue mics are, in my opinion, among the highest quality new microphones you can buy. their high end models (Blue Bottle, Cactus, Kiwi, Dragonfly, Mouse and Blueberry) are all great microphones with excellent workmanship and great sound characteristics.

V/O would be voiceover(narration.) I am primarily working in post production for TV and Radio these days(its where the money is), so i record ALOT of voiceover...probably 15-20 sessions a week for various shows and networks.

any music recording im doing is pretty much for my own purposes or for friends these days.

[ihaveagretsch]

Butnutz, how does the baby bottle sound for guitar? More specifically rock guitar, fairly mid-heavy and cranked good and loud (will it handle)? I keep seeing them around and hear good things. And if blue is good enough for Queens, I'm happy! :P

My rig:
Cubase SL on macbook
Saffire Pro 26 i/o
Soundtracs 16:8:16
DBX 266XL (haven't found a use for it in the studio yet, fine live though)
ART TCS compressor (VERY cool for the price.)
Dynaudio BM5a monitors

Mics:
AKG D112
Rode NT2a (pair)
Shure PG56 (x3 for toms and snare)

Looking to add to the mic locker in the near future.... haha

[Butnutz]

The Baby Bottle handles the level quite well, as i said, ive never been able to distort this microphone. you might need to pad the input to the mic pre though.
it can be either very smooth or slightly too mid heavy. does a great job of really controlling the low end and low mids, and taming harsh high frequency stuff. its very detailed in the midrange, so its not hard to make it sound a little harsh. can be solved by mic placement(position on the speaker, on/off axis)....i think i still have some sessions saved where i used the BB on guitar.

[Tom5]

I've got a pretty humble set-up. I have a toshiba Satellite laptop, an M-Audio Fast Track 4x4 mic pre amp hooked up via usb, Ableton Live 5, Lounge Lizard ep 3 electric piano V I, Roland TD-8 Module with pads, with upgraded cymbals and snare pad. M-Audio Keystation 49e, two medium condensor microphones by Apex ( really cheap but work fine, $70 each) and thats about it. Apart from some other mic's and stands and stuff such as guitars and amps. I may make a myspace account and put up songs I made to let you guys hear.

[TheAnt]

My guitarist has a pretty nice set-up... It's small right now.

Digi 003 Rack + 003 Factory
ProTools LE
MacBook Pro

5 x SM57
1 x Beta-52
And i forgot our vocals mic...

[SMX_Dizzy]

My guitarist has a pretty nice set-up... It's small right now.

Digi 003 Rack + 003 Factory
ProTools LE
MacBook Pro

5 x SM57
1 x Beta-52
And i forgot our vocals mic...
Small, but powerful! :D

[FFXS_89_08_CHS]

Apple iMac (intel)
Logic Pro 8
Mackie Onyx Satellite Firewire interface
M-audio StudioPro 3 Monitors
Audix D-6
Samson C02 pencil condensers
Samson C01U


AJ

[Decap1tator]

Currently:

Macbook laptop + Presonus FP10 (aka Firepod)

Bassdrums: Trigger with Axis E-kits into Alesis DM5 module

Toms: 3 x sm57s

Snare: 1 x Beta57a top, 1 x sm57 bottom

Overheads: 2 x Oktava MK 012 black



That's it for now. When i feel this isn't enough, i'll upgrade with another Firepod and daisy chain it, so i can get more tom mics and more cymbal mics.

[SMX_Dizzy]

Just curious, why the FP10 over the Firepod?

[Drummer519]

Just curious, why the FP10 over the Firepod?
Well, the Firepods are no longer in production, so that could have something to do with it.

[Decap1tator]

Just curious, why the FP10 over the Firepod?as speaker above said, because the FP10 replaced the Firepod. Just a different name, nothing else.


"PreSonus is changing the name of the FirePod to the FP10.The FP10 is the same rock-solid, award-winning 10x10 FireWire recording system as the FirePod combining eight high-quality PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96k sample rate conversion and the PreSonus Pro Pak Software Suite featuring Steinberg's Cubase LE 48-track recording software, over 25 real-time plug-in effects and more than 2 GB of drum loops and samples for music recording and production."

[drumstik]

http://www.123macmini.com/gallery/albums/userpics/1201061232.jpg

Self Explanitory. I also have a small selection of mic's. Beta 52, SM57's, AKG 414's, Rode NT5's, some cheapie condensers, etc.... Some 15ft shure stands, lots of homemade cable, adjustable stereo bars, etc etc etc...

I use this as a mobile recording rig. I can do as little as a stereo recording all the way up to a full band (18 inputs).

[unclesam]

Nice rack drumstick! Very effective!

Congrats.

uncle Sam

[unclesam]

Hey drumstick,

how do you experience that mac mini? Is it capable of handling pro tools le? With for example 15 channels at playback? It doenst lag or so?

uncle Sam

[guy0012]

neve - what control station is that to the left of your yamaha?

[Jonah Hex]

Mine's a little modest right now....

Alesis Multimix 16 Firewire

http://www.drumrock.com/forum/uploads/00000353_100_3745.JPG

Jacked via firewire into the following PC:

Core2Duo E6700
2GB DDR2 667
2x500GB SATAII HDD
Silent case with passive cooling on video card and silent CPU cooler

These are my mics:

http://www.drumrock.com/forum/uploads/00000357_100_3741.JPG

2x Audix F15's overhead
1x SM57 Snare
3x Audix F10's for 8, 10, 12 toms
1x Audix F12 for 14 tom
1x AKG D550 for kick

I'm using a program called Reaper for recording, found here Reaper Website (www.reaper.fm). It's pretty comprehensive for an inexpensive DAW package.

The Alesis mixer just rocks - it outputs 8 mono, 4 stereo pairs + 2 monitors, discreet, thru the firewire connection so it basically acts as a DAW control surface for relatively cheap. ($399) Alesis is discontinuing this tho in favor of a USB 2.0 model for some reason I can't fathom.

At any rate, I'm fairly new at learning how to record (usually have let other people do it and I just play) but learning has been a blast so far.

(nice thread dubs)

[drumstik]

Hey drumstick,

how do you experience that mac mini? Is it capable of handling pro tools le? With for example 15 channels at playback? It doenst lag or so?

uncle Sam

It works like a champ. I recorded a live concert for DVD that was 18 tracks at 48k for 3+hours and it was like butter. Lots of people will nay say the mini with pro tools but I use it professionally and have yet to run into any issues. The main thing I stand by is using the mini for recording and recording only. No web surfing, video editing, gaming, blah blah....keeps it running with out a hitch.

[unclesam]

Wow ... nice!

Yeah, that's a nice point, using it only for recording. That's my rule as well. To keep all bugs out. 18 tracks is a lot!

The only thing I would like is an extra firewireport. I there a solution for that problem?

uncle Sam

[drumstik]

Wow ... nice!

Yeah, that's a nice point, using it only for recording. That's my rule as well. To keep all bugs out. 18 tracks is a lot!

The only thing I would like is an extra firewireport. I there a solution for that problem?

uncle Sam

I assume you mean for an external drive. There is a thru port on the digi002. Thats another thing some people don't like doing but I do all my recording to an external firewire drive and have never had a problem. Just make sure you go in this order: mini -> external drive -> digi002

[Rupert Neve]

neve - what control station is that to the left of your yamaha?

You mean my Sony?

Digidesign Command|8

[unclesam]

I assume you mean for an external drive. There is a thru port on the digi002. Thats another thing some people don't like doing but I do all my recording to an external firewire drive and have never had a problem. Just make sure you go in this order: mini -> external drive -> digi002

Oh! Just great! :D

Isn't here one on a Apple screen as well? Or am i wrong? Through the DVI?

http://www.apple.com/displays/specs.html you see?

Wow there are allmost no reasons not to get a mac mini! I just want more RAM! :p

uncle Sam

[drumstik]

Oh! Just great! :D

Isn't here one on a Apple screen as well? Or am i wrong? Through the DVI?

http://www.apple.com/displays/specs.html you see?

Wow there are allmost no reasons not to get a mac mini! I just want more RAM! :p

uncle Sam

Yeah but those still have to be plugged into the mini and digidesign reccomends doing it like a chain and not using a hub (thats what the monitor is doing). If you are looking to save money with the mini I wouldn't go with a apple cinema display anyway. They are very nice but also SUPER pricey. I got a HannsG 19" widescreen for $129 and its works perfecty with my rig (especially since I travel and it is cheap!).

[rusty cage]

Hey guys, First off can i say... WOW!
Lovely gear everyone!

And heres a list of my stuff,

20" Imac 2.16Ghz Core2duo 2Gb ram (Editing/Mixing at home)
White Macbook 2.16Ghz Core2duo 1Gb ram (on location recording)

Protools M-Powered 7.3.1
M-Audio Profire Lightbridge
2x Presonus Digimax FS channel strips
Behringer 8-channel headphone amplifier.

Tannoy Reveal 5 Active Monitors

And a growing pile of mics with an assortment of makes:
Rode
AKG
Shure
Blue
It's an almost ideal set-up for me

My Imac and monitors stay at home and everything else packs down into 3 backpack sized cases plus the rack and fits in the boot of my car without having to put the rear seats down.

Talk about portable studio :)

[Tim Biesta]

Self Explanitory. I also have a small selection of mic's. Beta 52, SM57's, AKG 414's, Rode NT5's, some cheapie condensers, etc.... Some 15ft shure stands, lots of homemade cable, adjustable stereo bars, etc etc etc...

I use this as a mobile recording rig. I can do as little as a stereo recording all the way up to a full band (18 inputs).

Might be a noob question here but, how do you connect the 2 LT's to the 002? Can you 'daisy-chain' the lightpipes as the 002 has only 1 lightpipe input? Thanks in advance! ;)

[Niall McEvoy]

http://www.123macmini.com/gallery/albums/userpics/1201061232.jpg

Self Explanitory. I also have a small selection of mic's. Beta 52, SM57's, AKG 414's, Rode NT5's, some cheapie condensers, etc.... Some 15ft shure stands, lots of homemade cable, adjustable stereo bars, etc etc etc...

I use this as a mobile recording rig. I can do as little as a stereo recording all the way up to a full band (18 inputs).
Looks like a great setup, how do you like the NT5's? I have em and I love em.

[rusty cage]

Same with those NT5's

Lurvley mics

[drumstik]

Might be a noob question here but, how do you connect the 2 LT's to the 002? Can you 'daisy-chain' the lightpipes as the 002 has only 1 lightpipe input? Thanks in advance! ;)

One of them has a special made snake that turns the 8 inserts into 8 outputs. It involves jumping one of the pins (directions on how to make this cable are included with the digimax). I had a friend of mine who works at claire brothers make it for me. Those connect to the 8 analog in's of the 002. The other is connected via light pipe. The top Eureka has the digital out card with the second eureka jumped into it. That runs into the spdif input. Thats how I get all 18 inputs.

As for the NT5's, I think they are great for their price. I have used them for recording a live vocal chorus (stereo x/y) with great results. Minimal eq is needed to notch out some of the mid range. I forget exactly where it is but it also maybe the auditorium causing some of the problem. I price matched and got the pair for $299.

[Tim Biesta]

One of them has a special made snake that turns the 8 inserts into 8 outputs. It involves jumping one of the pins (directions on how to make this cable are included with the digimax). I had a friend of mine who works at claire brothers make it for me. Those connect to the 8 analog in's of the 002. The other is connected via light pipe. The top Eureka has the digital out card with the second eureka jumped into it. That runs into the spdif input. Thats how I get all 18 inputs.

As for the NT5's, I think they are great for their price. I have used them for recording a live vocal chorus (stereo x/y) with great results. Minimal eq is needed to notch out some of the mid range. I forget exactly where it is but it also maybe the auditorium causing some of the problem. I price matched and got the pair for $299.

Thanks for explaining! I saw the trick with custom cable on the Presonus website. Neat stuff!! ;)