Hi ... I'm setting up a recording studio...

I'm thinking abaut getting an Alesis hd2424 and a digital mixer from Yamaha.

i have mic's and thimgs like that . comproessors and reverb moduls an stuff like this.

but is there anything more that is essential for me to bye?

pleace help ...

HUM

I've been working on a d8b for some years now and I've read that some say it's kinda bright sounding, which also is my own conclusion. It's always a struggle with the knobs to make recordings sound more warm and full. I'd like to hear som opinions on what makes the d8b so bright. Is it only the pres or is it the entire design of the mixer that's to blame?

I guess these guys just release this at NAMM, a friend of mine told me they are based on the design of the Neve 31102.

Anybody know anything about it?

It's a very attractive price.

http://chameleonlabs.com/index.html

My first post to any forum ever. .
(This is such a cool forum, it gets my cherry)

There seems to be so many types of AKG 414s out there. Can anyone explain the different versions, what makes them different, and what is best?
THANKS.

ok, i have a "FEW" newbie questions. i have a boss br1600. I am about to start mixing my new batch of songs. The process goes: record the tune-adjust your levels- bounce the song down to 2 tracks(stereo).

Is it common to have mics to auxs and then to an audio track.

Example: E. Guitar.
3 mics
3 auxs
1 audio track
Use three mics on the guitar cab, Then create three mono auxes for each mic. Send three auxs to audio track. Listen to each mic and adjust each aux accordingly to get desired sound to the audio track and then record.

Im not very familiar with the idea of mastering, but I was wondering if it is common to apply a single effect to an entire track to give it a certain quality or are effects only used on a per instrument basis? Also, where might one find some solid web-based articles on mastering? Lots 'o bad info out there apparently.

Thanks

Brett

I have recorded a track whith just voice and guitar. I'd like to know:
Can I use the same reverber for both of them? is this the best choice?
What is the best place for the guitar in the mix?

I've just aquired a Quad 50D but the guy didn't ship one cable, managed to persuade him to pass on the power cable but I have no audio in&out cables. Does anyone know where I can source these, preferably in UK but not that important. Or even better, can I just fix those cables in with matchsticks without using those touchel like connectors, and if so where can I get the pin diagrams?