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| KnifeGhost User Info... | I'm going up to Port McNeill for work next week (for a good 16 days) and I've decided to take a studio with me. I've drafted up a list of shit I'll need, some of which I have already, some of which I'm buying, some of which I'll rent from L&M. I'm posting it here so you punks can make suggestions and point out omissions. Also feel free to brag about your home setup, tell amusing stories of about recording, whatever. Guitar/bass w/pedals (incl cables, betteries, and adapters) MIDI keyboard/synths Amp (I might leave it home and go DI. Tell me why I should bring it.) Cables (patch/MIDI/XLR) Tube pre-amp (you know the one I'm talking about.) Digital recorder (renting a Yamaha AW1600. Convince me to pick another one.) Rack compressor MIDI interface (for using my computer as a sequencer. Might not be necessary, if I can use the MIDI out on my Ozone.) Power bar. One with lots of room for wall warts. Mic/stand. (I'm thinking a good old SM-58, cause I just don't give enough of a shit about my vocals. Convince me to get a condenser.) Monitors or studio headphones. (I'm tihnking of taking some PC speakers, but I'd rather have something with a flatter sound.) Drum machine. That's what's on my list. Go to it -- tell me why I'm an idiot, and what I should bring instead. - Thu, 18 May 2006 8:15pm | ||
| Mi*coll* User Info... | 58s aren't too bad with a bit of eq. You definitely don't want to use PC speakers as monitors. Get something good. - Fri, 19 May 2006 2:14pm | ||
| lonemonk User Info... | Sounds like a shitload of stuff to hoof up there for 16 days. Is there lots of logging bands you want to record in pristine quality? This is just me, but I like to travel light when possible: Guitar w/cables (Unless you're forming a band up there, ditch the keyboards and MIDI, compressors, etc) Pignose and lots of 9V batteries (Wallwart as well) Digital recorder of some description Cables xlr and 1/4" (And a variety of connectors/converters) Powerbar Mics (Totally depends on what you intend to record, 58s are very rugged and sound decent - condensers are very fragile but sound better of course) Stand(s) - Mic and guitar stand When remote, headphones are simply the easiest. Make all important sound decisions when you get back.... I don't know Port McNeil well, so perhaps my concerns about equipment weight and safety are unfounded. - Fri, 19 May 2006 3:55pm Edited: Fri, 19 May 2006 3:57pm | ||
| cooper User Info... | 1 x laptop 1 x PodXT 1 x headphones 1 x guitar and/or bass - Fri, 19 May 2006 8:57pm Edited: Fri, 19 May 2006 8:58pm | ||
| KnifeGhost User Info... | All the instruments are non-negotiable. They're on the list cause I want them there. Besides, hauling them to Port McNeill is no more strenuous then hauling them home from L&M. It's just a bit more of a drive. I can't trust my laptop to record, unfortunately. Beside, I really like the hands-on-ness of dedicated hardware. (I have a MIDI controller with knobs and sliders, it's not the same.) I never liked the idea of using PC speakers, so I'll rent some studio cans. Colin's convinced me that a rack compressor is redundant with new-school digital recorders, so I'm happy to dispense with that. Nothing nuts-and-bolts I've forgotten? - Sat, 20 May 2006 11:42am | ||
| lonemonk User Info... | You've got more nuts and bolts than you need. Please upload what comes of such a venture. Do you mind me asking what kind of work you'll be doing up there? If you have time to use all that stuff, then I think I need a career change... - Sat, 20 May 2006 11:51pm | ||
| Microphonic User Info... | I'd also suggest ditching the TubeMP. Yamaha's got a good rep for putting fairly clean, neutral pres into their hardware, and if you're ging to use a 58 anyways, don't fuss with another piece of hardware and another wall-wart. I tried using that pre on the odd session, and never found it helped the sound in any useful way, as it's basically a budget pre with a budget tube gain stage tacked on. Forget the amp and use a POD, or if the Yamaha has some amp/fx modelling on-board, go with that. And headphones are totally going to be the way to go. K240s, MDR7506, or something in that range should do fine, but I'd recommend against committing to any mixes on 'em. Keep it simple and have fun! Dirk - Sun, 21 May 2006 1:18pm | ||
| lonemonk User Info... | Hey Knife. Was your trip to Port Mcneil a productive one? - Sat, 3 Jun 2006 1:27pm | ||
| KnifeGhost User Info... | I've got another week in PM. I've used every piece of gear but my amp (and I brought that just because we had room for it, and I wanted the option). I might still use it to record some high-school dance guitar (you know, wailing overdramatic leads), but the jury's out. I'm quite pleased with my production, but my vocals performance.... Well, it could use work. ;) My plan to come out of this with some (any) original material is panning out, though. I'm actually starting to like the idea of producing someone. Anybody know an up-and-coming Nelly Furtado? ;) Fuck that, I'll call my up-and-coming Kate Bush friend. - Sat, 3 Jun 2006 8:31pm | ||
| Lordpatch User Info... | laptop 808 headphones a mic and comicbooks - Sat, 3 Jun 2006 8:44pm | ||
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