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On Mar 12, 2:28 pm, wrote:
On Mar 11, 5:17 pm,
wrote:

Hey.
I'm a solo artist, who does Frank Turner-esque style music. It can be
found athttp://www.myspace.com/joshseldis

I'm looking to record a CD, and rather than going into the studio, i
want to buy the equipment myself as there's no risk of wasting my
money.

So. I'm a student and i can really only afford to spend maybe 200 quid
at the most on a microphone or two. I already have a Shure SM58 for
vocals. I need an acoustic solution to record my guitar that would
also be gopod for piano. I am looking for a sound similar to Colin
Hay, Frank Turner and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

Any mike suggestions?

I read your message and thought to myself, that was me about eight
years ago.

First it's the microphone, then it's the sound card, preamps, cables,
compressor, computer upgrades, converters, improving the recording
room acoustics, understanding acoustics, etc. Also, you will have to
do a lot of reading to understand what you're doing and what to do or
get to improve your sound. I wasted some money here and there along
the way and still have a lot to learn. Cheap stuff is good to
practice with, but then when you get better you will want to upgrade.
If you really enjoy the recording process go for it. It can be
frustrating when you start getting into recording. Your sound will
have an amateurish feel to it and you won't know why. Having a good
microphone is just the first step. That's where the studying
acoustics comes into play.

Paying people who have spent their lives working in acoustics, who
have all the good equipment and know how to use it, is a good
investment and not a waste. Just make sure you are prepared so that
your studio time is not wasted on the technical aspects of your
songs. Find someone who understands the kind of sound you want to
have and who you feel you can communicate your vision.

Either way you will probably want a way to record your ideas. As the
veteran suggests in the article below, get a four track and a
microphone that can be hooked up easily to it and focus on the music
if that's what you really enjoy and want to focus on. This simple
setup will be good for practicing recording before going into a
studio. Otherwise if you're a bit geeky, want control over every
aspect of your art, and enjoy the recording aspect, the other path
might be for you. Time spent in the science of acoustics is time that
can be spent practicing your instrument, writing, and playing in
public making contacts.

Read this article:http://www.studioreviews.com/killingmusic.htm

After you read that here are some more good ones from the home page...
go down and read mastering scams before you look for a studio.

http://www.studioreviews.com/