LeBaron & Alrich
September 12th 03, 10:01 PM
Ben McMunn > wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> This is my first time posting to this NG so sorry if I sound like a
> newbie....but I am. I have put together a home studio to record high quality
> demos. My setup is a Behringer Eurotrack UB1622FX-Pro going into and Echo
> Layla sound card then out through M-Audio Studiophile BX8 Monitors. I use
> Cool Edit Pro to do all the multitracking. Where I seem to be running into
> promlems is in my microphones. I have been recording with a Sure SM57, you
> can imagine what that sounds like. I want to find some mics that give me
> complete use of the equipment I have. I will mainly be recording vocals,
> acoustic, and electric guitars. I do want some versatility in the
> microphones so that I can record other stringed instruments as well
> (i.e.Cello or violin) and possibly even drums. Do to the fact that I have
> the classic "Struggling Musician" label there are some budgetary
> constraints. Mics that fall into the 100 to 300 dollar, "best bang for you
> buck" category is what I am looking for; If there are some can't live with
> out mics that cost a little more I would still be interested in peoples
> input. Thanks for your help!
First get an FMR RNP (Really Nice Preamp) and understand how good your
SM57's can sound. Thereafter you can pick more costly mics with some
idea of what you need. Until you have a better microphone to preamp
match you won't have a clear idea of what you can do with what you
already have most of, i.e., everything except a preamp input that
appreciates dynamic mics.
--
hank alrich * secret mountain
audio recording * music production * sound reinforcement
"If laughter is the best medicine let's take a double dose"
> Hi everyone,
> This is my first time posting to this NG so sorry if I sound like a
> newbie....but I am. I have put together a home studio to record high quality
> demos. My setup is a Behringer Eurotrack UB1622FX-Pro going into and Echo
> Layla sound card then out through M-Audio Studiophile BX8 Monitors. I use
> Cool Edit Pro to do all the multitracking. Where I seem to be running into
> promlems is in my microphones. I have been recording with a Sure SM57, you
> can imagine what that sounds like. I want to find some mics that give me
> complete use of the equipment I have. I will mainly be recording vocals,
> acoustic, and electric guitars. I do want some versatility in the
> microphones so that I can record other stringed instruments as well
> (i.e.Cello or violin) and possibly even drums. Do to the fact that I have
> the classic "Struggling Musician" label there are some budgetary
> constraints. Mics that fall into the 100 to 300 dollar, "best bang for you
> buck" category is what I am looking for; If there are some can't live with
> out mics that cost a little more I would still be interested in peoples
> input. Thanks for your help!
First get an FMR RNP (Really Nice Preamp) and understand how good your
SM57's can sound. Thereafter you can pick more costly mics with some
idea of what you need. Until you have a better microphone to preamp
match you won't have a clear idea of what you can do with what you
already have most of, i.e., everything except a preamp input that
appreciates dynamic mics.
--
hank alrich * secret mountain
audio recording * music production * sound reinforcement
"If laughter is the best medicine let's take a double dose"