Dennis Mount Joy

i need to know how much a cheap recording studio will cost, please make a list on equipment and what an average but cheap price is
leave links for the equipment if you find it online
thanks

The answer to your question is first going to depend on whether or not you have a computer. Since I don’t know if you have a computer, I’ll outline a few different scenarios for you. Keep in mind, my suggestions are "cheap prices" as you requested. I assume you already have some headphones.

For each scenario I will recommend the same microphones. I have had extremely good luck with the Behringer B5 and B2 models. The B5 is a small condensor microphone perfect for micing instruments. It sells for under $100. The B2 is a large condensor microphone which works great for vocals. It sells for around $150.

Scenario 1: No computer

I would recommend an all-in-recorder such as the Yamaha AW16G. You can buy them used on eBay for around $300. It can recording 8 tracks at a time and play back 16. You can record, mix, add effects, and burn a CD.

AW16G = $300 used
B5 mic = $85
Total = $385

Scenario 2: You own a PC

First you’ll need some way to get the audio into your computer. This device is called an interface. I have had good luck with the Focusrite Saffire LE. It sells for around $220 on eBay. It can record up to six tracks at a time. Only two of those tracks have preamps though.

Next you’ll need recording software. Sonar is a great program. The home studio version costs about $100.

Focusrite = $220 used
Sonar = $100
B5 Mic = $85
Total = $405

Scenario 3: You own a Mac

For your audio interface, I still recommend the Focusite Saffire LE.

Newer Macs come with a program called Garageband. It is awesome and it is FREE.

Focusrite = $220 used
Garageband – Free
B5 Mic = $85
Total = $305

Lastly, there will be some hidden fees like mic cables, adaptors, extra mics, mic stands… These things can add up. But if you buy them one at a time, before you know it, you’ll have a rockin’ setup.

Good luck!

Ron

This is a short video of my home studio. Anjoy.

Equipment:

- Pearl drum
- Ibanez guitar
- BC Rich guitar
- mackie MR8 reference monitor
- M-Audio DMP3 Dual Preamp
- Presonus hp4 headphone amplifier
- Gateway laptop
- Numark Axis 8 turntable
- Behringer XENYX 2222FX
- Rode Nt1-A
- Behringer C3
- M-audio Axiom 25
- American DJ vertigo
- American DJ Quad GEM
- Elation DMX Operator
- 2 IBM Screen
- Peavey Stereo Chorus Guitar Amplifier

Song: Good Evening – Outasight
http://www.myspace.com/iamoutasight

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i have all the equipment and stuff to record at home but my microphone is reallllllllyyyyy badddd….haha and i need to get a new one..which brand or from where is the best kind that is not very expensive but will also produce the best quality of my voice?

A good condenser mic from Guitar Center will run about 80-90 dollars.

Definitely Check the Musician’s Friend link above. My brother has a studio and he got almost all his equipment from there.

Can anyone tell me where i can buy discount recording equipment for a home recording studio???

craigslist

Tour of my home studio…

gear:

tascam US122
Cubase SX3
KRK Rokit 5 and Rokit 10s subwoofer
Studio Projects C1 condenser mic
Legacy Axis 8 condenser mic
Shure SM58 and SM57
JTS NX6

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I just need to know what i need to buy to make a home recording studio. i am a songwriter/singer and i write great songs, and i have the perfect beats in my head. I was thinking of getting cubase 5. i have no equipment at all. can someone help me?

This is a great time to begin a project like this. With just a computer and a few pieces of gear you can make a great sounding home recording studio.

What you’ll need:
- A computer
- Audio Interface
- Basic Recording Software (bundled with most Audio Interfaces)
- Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic

Assuming you already have a home computer, I’d recommend starting with a USB Audio Interface such as this one:
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-Fast-Track-Pro-Mobile-USB-Audio-MIDI-Interface?sku=241710

This gives you everything you need to get started with your recording including:
- phantom power supply (powers the condenser mic)
- microphone preamp (boosts the weak mic level signal)
- analog / digital converters (converts electrical mic signal to a digital form that computers can understand)
- basic recording software (for recording your tracks on the computer)

Moving on I’d go with a large diaphragm condenser mic for recording your vocals:
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/AudioTechnica-AT2020-Large-Diaphragm-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone?sku=270620

In general for a mic — I’d recommend a large diaphragm condenser style because of its sensitivity to the human voice. A dynamic mic, for example, would still work but it would lose some of the nuances of your performance.

This setup should get you started… spending much more on mics and preamps will probably not bring much better results unless your studio is an acoustically treated space.

If my initial assumption was wrong and you still need a computer too, then I’d recommend getting as much RAM as possible. This will help your recording sessions go smoothly.

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or if Dere Is Any Better Ones For Bout Dis Budget , Can Ya Say…

Either of those will work great. I own a lot of Behringer equipment, and it all has been rock solid.

Jon Legaspi’s (Notes4Him)
Home Music Studio

Finally, to all of you who sent me inquiries about how I set up my home music studio, all the details about it as you heard from my most of instrumental music in my channel, here it is now being revealed to you

Gear List and Specs
:: PC Specs
Intel Pentium 3GHZ,
3GB of RAM
32” LCD Screen Monitor

:: Recording Software
Cubase SX3
Cool Edit Pro 2

:: Monitors
KEF Passive Monitor
BOSE Companion 2
BOSE Companion 5
AKG 240 Studio Headphone

:: Soundcards
M-AUDIO Fast Track Ultra 8R
M-AUDIO Audiophile 2496
Realtek HD Audio Interface

:: External Mixing Board
Behringer Europower PMP5000

:: Keyboards
KORG X-3
YAMAHA PSR-9000
Yamaha DGX-630
KORG SP-250

:: Drums
Yamaha DTXtreme
Bongos

:: Condenser Mic
SE 2200A

I really hope this would help you in setting up your own and also will encourage you to start your very own simple home music studio. These are the instruments, gear, equipments and setup which I used in creating all the instrumental music you can find in my channel.

Send me a personal message if there’s anything you need to know in details.

Don’t forget to rate, post your comments and subscribe. Thank you

God bless!

In Christ,
Jon

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Where you have good sounding music without spending a arm an a leg. If you can please be specific on products I should aquire.

if you want to do something easy wher you can just record through your computers microphone input jack just do a yahoo search for a program called audacity.

it is free and for non commercial use. you can buy a cheap radioshack microphone and do cheap lofi recordings that are awesome i use it to write songs all the time.
you amy also have to download a program called asio for all to make audacity work better but it is all free and will show you how recording programs work.

also there is a nother free online program called krystal.
with both programs you will have to adjust some tettings to record easily though. for example they both may have problems with a thing called latency which youmay have to adjust in the program settings.

look into it, before spending an arm and a leg on a program like pro tools