Hey there, I am building a basic home recording studio. I was wondering if Cubase VST 4 is a good recording/mixing software? And if EMU 0404 Sound Card is a good sound card? I will be recording through a 8 channel mixer. ( 6 mono, 2 sterio) or else a 12 channel with a midi in and out. Is it a good idea to hook it straight up to your computer too?
…anyways thats it. Thanks for the help!
sounds like you’re off to a good start.
The sound card is a PCI interface with your computer so you’ll just need to make sure you have an open slot for it. It looks like you will have the L/R input and L/R outputs you need to go to and from the mixing console.
Speaking of mixers, just make sure that you have enough mic preamps to handle all the inputs you want. For example, if you want 2 mics you’ll need 2 mic preamp inputs. You’ll also need 1 for every guitar with pickups that you plan on recording direct into the mixer (and also a DI Box to bring the output signal to a low impedance form that the mixer can use cleanly).
The MIDI input/output on the sound card will give you the capability to add a synthesizer, drum machine, or other MIDI device into the mix which should give you some nice additional capability.
As far as the recording software… that version of Cubase is a few years old, but all that means is that it shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. The s/w really comes down to personal preference as many different programs provide very similar functionality.
The main output from the mixer will go into the sound card mounted in your computer via 1/4" TS instrument cables. The sound card provides the analog/digital conversion between the electrical signal from the mixer and the digital signal the computer understands. In the same way the output from the sound card will go into one of your channels on your mixer (one of the stereo non-mic preamped inputs) so you can hear the recording upon playback.
In short it sounds like you have a very good starting point for your basic setup. Add a few studio monitors, a couple mics, and some inspiration and you should be well on your way
February 7th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
sounds like you’re off to a good start.
The sound card is a PCI interface with your computer so you’ll just need to make sure you have an open slot for it. It looks like you will have the L/R input and L/R outputs you need to go to and from the mixing console.
Speaking of mixers, just make sure that you have enough mic preamps to handle all the inputs you want. For example, if you want 2 mics you’ll need 2 mic preamp inputs. You’ll also need 1 for every guitar with pickups that you plan on recording direct into the mixer (and also a DI Box to bring the output signal to a low impedance form that the mixer can use cleanly).
The MIDI input/output on the sound card will give you the capability to add a synthesizer, drum machine, or other MIDI device into the mix which should give you some nice additional capability.
As far as the recording software… that version of Cubase is a few years old, but all that means is that it shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. The s/w really comes down to personal preference as many different programs provide very similar functionality.
The main output from the mixer will go into the sound card mounted in your computer via 1/4" TS instrument cables. The sound card provides the analog/digital conversion between the electrical signal from the mixer and the digital signal the computer understands. In the same way the output from the sound card will go into one of your channels on your mixer (one of the stereo non-mic preamped inputs) so you can hear the recording upon playback.
In short it sounds like you have a very good starting point for your basic setup. Add a few studio monitors, a couple mics, and some inspiration and you should be well on your way
References :
http://www.basic-home-recording-studio.com
February 7th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Sounds like a great start my friend…
Here’s an article that might help you further: http://www.audioneeds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208
I would strongly recommend joining a community of recording enthusiasts like http://www.audioneeds.com – Forums are great because they’re free and there are usually tons of people there who are willing to answer your questions and help guide you toward the direction you want to head.
I’m sure it’ll help
References :
http://www.audioneeds.com