Hi everyone!

first off, let me say this is my first thread posting. Just visited RO for the first time, and had to sign up... hoping to be an active member, though I'm learning right along with you all.

As of now, I am using a cheap little desktop mic that came with my computer to do my acoustic recording. I'm interested in stepping up to some decent recording equipment but going the cheapest way possible... a "bang for the buck" sort of thing. I'm not sure whether I want to look into a Digital 8 track recorder, or just recording hardware to hook up to the computer.

I know the best preamps are usually the standalone ones. But the way I see it, if I'm gonna buy a mixer (to provide flexible monitoring options when tracking a band), might as well get the one with the best preamps available, that can always come handy.

We're talking sub-500$ here, 4 mic preamps is sufficient.

yo ppl.. was wondering what the best 'budget gear' home recording software is to get? going to buy one very soon...

(also.. totally unrelated to music - but was wondering if any computer buffs on here know how to capture video from a vhs on to a computer? )

thanx very much... Rwm

I have found a good use for my Oktava binder-clip shock mounts - I've made some ho-made bits that lets me used them for a variety of different setups with SD mics. Not wanting to limit my selection of microphones for lack of adequate shock mounts, I'm looking for replacements for the Oktava MK-319 mics.

Just a quick question - I'm not a recording engineer - just a home studio guy, but I've been tasked with a project.

I (not me but the company)have to record live rock bands in a 6000sq foot bar. We have about $75,000 budget for gear that will be permanently placed. So my question is:

specs:
Windows XP SP2
AMD 3500
1.2GB RAM (might double soon -- although past 2GB, I've read, on computer engineer forums, is generally pointless and will actually slow a system)
Soundblaster Audigy32 (old)
Priority of programs used (in following order): Fruity Loops 5 / Wavelab 5 / Reason / Cakewalk

Okay, I'm setting up a studio and have a maximum budget of thirty
thousand.

i as now proceeding to get the best possible monitors pair for my home studio up to 1200$ priced, and i ve been suggested for Genelec 1029A pair.
on the websites price is between 1100$ and 1200$.
what i would look in the monitors features basically will be dynamics at low and high volumes. bass, treble and mid response.

Hello

I have been doing my research on 2 Mic preamps for my project studio
I want to have 2 different types of flavor ( solid state & tube ) for
R&B / Hip Hop /Funk /Jazz

Mics that I have – AT4050,4033, sm58,57,
And will buy more after testing with the new pres

I have come down to 2 I'm considering