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Help to set up a studio

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What do y’all recommend as audio interface and what hardware?

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johnny mullet wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:56 pm What do y’all recommend as audio interface and what hardware?
Depends on your budget and what you want to record :mrgreen: theres a ton of great options out there at all price points :)

I've got a budget setup, Reaper DAW (paid version), M-Audio M-Track 2x2M, Presonus Eris 4.5 monitors, Audio-Technica M50X headphones, Akai MPK mini keyboard, some 12 gauge mics, and a MXL R144 ribbon mic for shits and giggles. This works really well for me as I can run the Katana direct into the interface, or use a mic if no one else is home :lol: All up its under $1500 worth of gear plus my PC from my old work which I scored for $250 when I was made redundant.
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Thanks bruv. That's probably about my budget. I'll do some Googling on those units :thumbup:
jeremyb wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:53 am
johnny mullet wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:56 pm What do y’all recommend as audio interface and what hardware?
Depends on your budget and what you want to record :mrgreen: theres a ton of great options out there at all price points :)

I've got a budget setup, Reaper DAW (paid version), M-Audio M-Track 2x2M, Presonus Eris 4.5 monitors, Audio-Technica M50X headphones, Akai MPK mini keyboard, some 12 gauge mics, and a MXL R144 ribbon mic for shits and giggles. This works really well for me as I can run the Katana direct into the interface, or use a mic if no one else is home :lol: All up its under $1500 worth of gear plus my PC from my old work which I scored for $250 when I was made redundant.

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I use an Audient id22, an old JBL monitors.

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+1 on Reaper paid version. I like it a lot.
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I've been looking at something like this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instrum ... 118133.htm

Decent enough mixer and multi-track USB interface.

Also yeah, +1 for Reaper.

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I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and Reaper. Currently only have the Katana as my interface into it. Should really get a mic or two so i can just use the orange.

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Ive just bought a Zoom U44 from Music planet and its a great piece of kit

Plug and play easiness :)
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Scarlett 2i2 interface, Reaper, Bias FX and Amp. That was enough for me as a starter.

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Any interface with reliable drivers and long term support (Focusrite, MOTU, Audient are good in this area). Speakers are a tricky one- you definitely get what you pay for. I would recommend IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors over absolutely anything with a 5" or smaller LF driver. They cost about $569 per pair, so not cheap, but completely outclass everything I've heard in that 5" or smaller bracket.

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Check out the SSL 2+

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